# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S186
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186 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 14

Beginning of the convention service on June 16, with some of the 16
altars at which Holy Communion was distributed.

express our gratitude for its excellent work and our
confidence that such excellence will continue; and be
it further
Resolved, That we authorize the President in con-
junction with the Vice-Presidents to appoint represen-
tatives to pursue a cooperative venture with other Lu-
theran bodies as soon as possible in working toward,
under single cover:
a) a common liturgical section in rite, rubric, and
music;
b) a common core of hymn texts and musical set-
tings; and
c) a variant selection of hymns if necessary; and be
it further

Resolved, That we request that the work of the
commission toward organ, keyboard, and choir editions
of the hymnal be placed under the administrative
direction of Concordia Publishing House; and be it
further

Resolved, That we pledge our joy, willingness, and
confidence to the other Lutheran bodies as work in this
cooperative project begins; and be it finally

Resolved, That a progress report on these coopera-
tive efforts be made to the next regularly scheduled
convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Establish Executive Position
for Commission on Worship, Liturgics
and Hymnology
RESOLUTION 13-02
Report 13-01 (CW, pp. 389, 390)

Wuereas, The Commission on Worship, Liturgics,
and Hymnology has requested that a full-time worker
be provided to finish the hymnal project; and

Whereas, The ongoing work of the commission re-

quires more attention than part-time volunteer work-
ers can be expected to devote to it; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod
be authorized to establish an executive position for the
Commission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Prepare a Convention Hymnal
RESOLUTION 13-03
Overture 13-05 (CW, pp. 391, 392)

Wuereas, The conventions of the Synod, its Dis-
tricts, and their affiliated organizations always recog-
nize divine worship as a vital part of their program
and accordingly must provide the materials to be
used for such worship; and

Wuereas, The Synod has given the Commission on
Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology the responsibility
for guidance in worship matters (Handbook 11.113);
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Worship, Litur-
gics, and Hymnology be, and it hereby is, instructed
to prepare a convention hymnal which shall include
a variety of worship services and an adequate number
of hymns on Holy Communion, missions, education,
stewardship, social concern, praise, and prayer.

Action: This resolution was lost.

To Decline to Declare the Pipe Organ Official
RESOLUTION 13-04

Overture 13-17 Un (URO, pp. 52, 53)

Whereas, The intent of the overture is a laudable
one; and

Wuereas, On the other hand, the choice of musical
instruments in worship is a matter of Christian liberty;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline Overture 13-17 Un.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 14 — Special Ministries

To Encourage Districts to Appoint
Committees on Fraternal Organizations
RESOLUTION 14-01

Report 14-01 (CW, pp. 395, 396)

Wuereas, The Commission on Fraternal Organiza-
tions finds its purposes more easily achieved through
the Districts that have their own Committee on Fra-
ternal Organizations; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage all synodical
Districts to appoint a Committee on Fraternal Or-
ganizations.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

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