# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S615
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PUBLICATION MATTERS

ACTION
Committee 9 reported and Synod resolved:

Resolution 4
Subject: Possible Revision of the Lutheran Hymnal

Wuenreas, The first edition of the Lutheran Hymnal has been in
use for 15 years; and

Wuereas, Many different opinions exist in Synod regarding the
revision of the Hymnal; and

Wuereas, The possibility of revision of the Hymnal is a project
of far-reaching significance to the public and private worship of
our people; and

Wuereas, The practical and technical problems connected with
such revision are exceedingly complex; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That Synod respectfully recommend to the Prae-
sidium that, in the appointment of members representing The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod on the Committee of Hym-
nology and Liturgics of the Synodical Conference, personnel, ade-
qate in number and training, including representation from the
seminaries, teachers colleges, and the field, be chosen; and be it
further

Resolved, (b) That this Committee on Hymnology and Liturgics

1. initiate a thorough study of the problems arising from the
present edition and connected with any possible revision of the
Lutheran Hymnal, including a reasonable testing of results; and

2. request proper budgetary provisions for carrying on this
study; and be it also ‘

Resolved, (c) That the text-tune edition of the Lutheran Hym-
nal, authorized by the 1953 convention, be delayed until the afore-
mentioned study has been completed.