LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1929, Page 133

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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1929. 133

we better hymns for specific purposes from Lutheran sources, upon
ich we may well draw, than from extra-Lutheran, and we believe

t other hymns from German sources, not now included, could be
“added or substituted.

3. Our hymnal ignores, to a large extent, many of the treasures
found in the hymnals of the Scandinavian countries, also in those of
Bohemia, France, and other countries. Much material found in the
Lutheran Church of America may also be used to good advantage.

4. It will be necessary, in many instances, to do additional re-
casting of melodies in order to have the hymns as sung agree with
the genius of the English language. .

It is furthermore suggested that the Ven. Synod instruct its
President to confer with other synods composing the Synodical Con-
ference in order to have their cooperation in the preparation of the
proposed hymnal. .

Memorial 508 asked for the publication of an appendix to our
English hymn-book. Two reasons were given for this request: —

1. Many gems of Lutheran hymnology which were not available
in an English translation when the present hymn-book was compiled
have since been translated in a very acceptable and creditable manner.

2. Our people, especially our rising generation, should not be
deprived of the grand old Lutheran hymns which may now be had
in good English translations until a new hymn-book in which they
are embodied will appear.

Action.

On recommendation of Committee 16 Synod passed the following
resolutions : —

1. Resolved (with reference to Memorial 507), That the Ven.
Synod instruct its President to appoint a standing committeé of five
on English hymnology and liturgies; and be it furthermore

2. Resolved, That this committee proceed at once to begin studies
| and make investigations with a view to the ultimate publication of
a new hymnal, a task which may require from nine to twelve years;
and be it furthermore

3. Resolved, That the Ven. Synod instruct its President to confer
with other synods composing the Synodical Conference in order to
have their cooperation in the preparation of the proposed hymnal;
and be it furthermore

4. Resolved (with reference to Overture 508), That in the mean
time no changes be made in, or additions to, the present hymnal
except by special instruction or order of Synod.

Note. — It is understood that this committee should regard books

of devotion, prayer-books, and the like as belonging to the scope of
its work. :