Dr. Benjamin Lewis of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) joins Matt Swaim to explore the hymn “Within God’s Vast Eternal Courts” for the Feast of St. Bartholomew. Dr. Lewis unpacks the hymn’s references to Nathaniel’s calling in the Gospel of John, his purity of heart, his martyrdom, and the heavenly reward promised to the apostles. He also reveals the fascinating meaning behind the Latin word conglutinat—“he bound you closely to himself”—and its connections to Scripture, including the Psalms and Deuteronomy. A fascinating look at how the Church’s liturgical hymns can contain layers of Scripture, theology, and even unexpected connections to St. Bartholomew’s traditional patronage of leatherworkers and bookbinders.