New LDS hymnbook

[SamBee]

Roy wrote:

I just found out that Amazing Grace has been added to the new LDS hymnbook (hymn #1010).

This might be a reflections of some softening in our doctrine from overwhelmingly works and worthiness based to also include more mercy and grace.

That’s a good choice by them but so many of the other ones I’ve heard have been… Uninspiring.

[nibbler]

Long time no see SamBee. It’s good to see you again.

I suspect that after the dust of a new hymnbook settles we’ll do what we’re already doing. Find about three dozen songs we know and like and stick to mostly just those.

[Didge]

Nibbler is no doubt correct: we’ll end up settling on a few hymns for repeated use. I work with the music in my ward, and have found that when I try using hymns that are less familiar, the congregation’s singing is very anemic. I’ve tried using several of the new hymns, and the only ones that have gotten a good response were “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and “Amazing Grace.”

[Old-Timer]

The differences in congregations are interesting.

We have been working our way through the new hymns on a fairly regular basis in our ward, and the general response has been very good so far.

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