Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2010 Article 144 – SCBP: Process of Choosing Hymns 1.         Material Letter from Guelph (8.3.J.4). 2.         Observations 2.1         The church of Guelph asserts that “throughout the report it is apparent that a judgment-call process was utilized by the committee as to what qualified as ‘classic hymns’ versus ‘changeable hymns’ (hymns that were not…

GS 2010 Article 143 – Publication of the Book of Praise 1.          Material 1.1       Letters from Guelph (8.3.J.4), Grand Valley (8.3.J.9), Coaldale (8.3.J.11), Winnipeg-Grace (8.3.J.12), Hamilton-Providence, (8.3.J.8), Chilliwack (8.3.J.16), Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.J.18), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.J.19), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), Willoughby Heights (8.3.J.24), Taber (8.3.J.27), London (8.3.J.30), Langley (8.3.J.31), Glanbrook (8.3.J.32), Abbotsford (8.3.J.37), Cloverdale (8.3.J.39), Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.J.41), and…

GS 2010 Article 142 – Direction re: Hymns 1.          Material 1.1       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.IV (8.2.j). 1.2        Letters from Elora (8.3.J.1), Carman East (8.3.J.2), Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.J.46), Cloverdale (8.3.J.40), Spring Creek (8.3.J.28), Glanbrook (8.3.J.32), Surrey-Maranatha (8.3.J.29), London (8.3.J.30), Langley (8.3.J.31), Flamborough (8.3.J.22), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.J.26), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), FergusMaranatha (8.3.J.21), Guelph (8.3.J.4), Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.J.18),…

GS 2010 Article 141 – SCBP: Copyright 1.         Material SCBP Report to Synod 2010, Section Four, 10.3.III (8.2.j). 2.         Observations 2.1        The SCBP explains that in adherence to copyright law, royalties will need to be paid for the use of four of the hymns proposed, i.e., Augment numbers 1, 7, 8 and 17. 2.2…

GS 2010 Article 140 – Hymn: Alleluia! Alleluia! 1.          Material 1.1        Letters from Langley (8.3.J.31), Grand Valley (8.3.J.10), Chilliwack (8.3.J.14), and Tintern (8.3.J.28). 1.2        SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.24 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn celebrates the promise of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. 2.2        The SCBP…

GS 2010 Article 139 – Hymn: The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done 1.         Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.22 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is a celebration of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. 2.2        The SCBP notes that this…

GS 2010 Article 138 – Hymn: Jesus with Your Church Abide 1.           Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.16 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is a prayer to the Lord Jesus on behalf of his church on earth as she carries out the task…

GS 2010 Article 137 – Hymns: O Gracious Lord and Lord, Today Bless this New Marriage 1.          Material 1.1        Letter from Chilliwack (8.3.J.14). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.15 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        These hymns are intended to be used when couples get married. 2.2        Chilliwack observes that we…

GS 2010 Article 136 – Hymn: O God, Great Father, Lord and King 1.          Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2        SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.13 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is a baptism hymn. 2.2        There are currently no baptism hymns in the Book of Praise. 2.3…

GS 2010 Article 135 – Hymn: Our Children Lord in Faith and Prayer 1.          Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.12 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is about baptism. 2.2        There are currently no hymns on baptism in the Book of Praise. 2.3…