# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S249
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935. 9387

without earnestly concerning itself, in the spirit of Luther, with the
entire question of Bach music in our church services. This is to
include the preparation of doctrinally and linguistically correct trans-
lations of the Lutheran text of Bach’s compositions, the publication
of these works, as adapted to the grade of efficiency of our church
choirs, and adequate opportunity for the study of Bach’s vocal and
organ music at our teachers’ seminaries as well as, in a measure,
at our theological seminaries.

Respectfully submitted by

Tue Curcaco PastoraL CONFERENCE
or THE NorTHERN Iuutnots District.

J. Rozak, Sec.

Tue LurHeran Pas'roraL CONFERENCE
or Cricaco AND VICINITY.

H. M. Bausr, Sec.

Report of Committee 17: —

Your Committee, after due deliberation, recommends that the
translation, publication, and preparation for choir use of Bach’s com-
positions be referred to the Literature Board and the Board of Direc-
tors of Concordia Publishing House. Furthermore it is recommended
by your Committee that Synod do not encourage the publication of
Bach’s works since they are easily available.

Furthermore your Committee would recommend that the facul-
ties of our teachers’ and theological seminaries be encouraged to pro-
mote the study of Bach in their musical departments and that
teachers and choir-leaders be encouraged to make. use of this re-
nowned Lutheran master’s compositions. -

Action of Synod.
This report was adopted.

Translating and Printing Sermon Studies on the
Epistles.
(Southern Indiana Pastoral Conference.)

This proposal aimed at the publication in English of the sermon
studies on the Epistles which appeared in the Homiletic Magazine
in former years and were largely written by such men as Dr. Stoeck-
hardt, Dr. Mezger, and others. The suggestion was also made that
this book might take the place of a volume of the Concordia Pulpit.

Action of Synod.
Upon recommendation of Committee 17, this matter was referred
to the Literature Board of Synod.