# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S826
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

326 Publication Matters

Report of Committee on Hymnology and Liturgics
(Memorial 705)

The triennial] report of the Synodical Committee on Hymnology
and Liturgics is of necessity brief as the task which occupied us.
during the Past twelve years — the Preparation of The Lutheran
Hymnal — has now been completed. We earnestly pray God that
this work will redound to His glory, be found acceptable to our_

as follows: “It is understood that this committee should regard
books of devotion, Prayer-books, and the like as belonging to the
scope of its work,”

At the present time your Committee, jointly with the com-
mittees of our sister synods, has before it the following program:

The preparation of

1. A small volume, Music for the Liturgy, for Pastors and
organists;

2. A volume containing the music for the introits and graduals
of the church-year, the seasonal sentences, sequence hymns, ete.,
especially for our choirs;

3. The revision of the Agenda, with the view of bringing it
into harmony with the new hymnal, adding needed service orders,
prayers for special occasions, ete.

4. A companion volume to the new hymnal, containing suit-
able hymns and Spiritual songs for all special occasions not covered

5. A family prayer- or service-book in harmony with the best
liturgical traditions of our Church and taking into full consideration
the calendar of the church~-year,

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the >

Com™irree on HyYMnotocy anp Lirureics
by W.G. Potack, Chairman