Friedrich Lochner, in 1895, wrote in his Der Haupt Gottesdienst:  “It is well known that in recent times, and above all in the old country, very great interest has been taken in the liturgy of the early Lutherans and the Early Church, and thus of Early Church music.  Liturgical study is pursued ardently, and treasure after treasure is put on display.  Everywhere there is an endeavor to cultivate Divine Services once more in their ancient and beautiful form, to turn attention again to churchly customs and usages with respect to altar hangings, ringing of the prayer bells, and the like.  So strong is this liturgical current among those who are of a mind to return to authentic Lutheranism that it asserts itself here in this country.  Even the General Synod, which has obviously abandoned Lutheranism since 1845, nevertheless, always desiring to be called Lutheran, cannot evade it.”

Lochner, Friedrich.  The Chief Divine Service of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church, (1895) translated by Matthew Carver, edited by John D. Vieker, Kevin J. Hildebrand and Nathaniel S. Jensen [St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2020] (xix)