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Roy wrote:
I just found out that Amazing Grace has been added to the new LDS hymnbook (hymn #1010).This might be a reflections of some softening in our doctrine from overwhelmingly works and worthiness based to also include more mercy and grace.
That’s a good choice by them but so many of the other ones I’ve heard have been… Uninspiring.
Long time no see SamBee. It’s good to see you again. I suspect that after the dust of a new hymnbook settles we’ll do what we’re already doing. Find about three dozen songs we know and like and stick to mostly just those.
Nibbler is no doubt correct: we’ll end up settling on a few hymns for repeated use. I work with the music in my ward, and have found that when I try using hymns that are less familiar, the congregation’s singing is very anemic. I’ve tried using several of the new hymns, and the only ones that have gotten a good response were “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and “Amazing Grace.” The differences in congregations are interesting. We have been working our way through the new hymns on a fairly regular basis in our ward, and the general response has been very good so far.
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