A Handbook for Reconstructing 16th Century Lutheran Masses walks the reader through the process of creating a Mass as it might have been celebrated in the first century of Lutheranism in Germany. The handbook helps the reader navigate primary sources including church orders, chant books, and hymnals from the period. It also includes a summary of where to find chants for each part of the Mass and two case studies and appendixes showing hymn and chant assignments for the Mass as found in the primary sources.