Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth.

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth. Text: Jean Janzen, based on Julian of Norwich. (c) 1991 Jean Janzen, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music: Carolyn Jennings (c) 1995 Augsburg Fortress.
Information source: Westermeyer, Paul. Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Augsburg Fortress, 2010).