The history behind “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”: In 1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Cathedral of Wittenberg, thus beginning a religious transformation that would influence much of the world in subsequent years. Joachim Neander studied theology in Germany more than a century later. He wrote the words for this hymn, which was translated to the English language by Catherine Winkworth. Her translations, with alterations, are still the most widely used of any from German. This program includes contemporary renditions of the hymn by the following artists: the Brigham Young University Combined Choirs and Philharmonic Orchestra, Mack Wilberg, Clayne Robison, Daniel Carter, Octapella, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.