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hymnal contains 600 sets of words. About 60 percent of the hymns from the 1940 edition have been retained. “We are giving up some,” says Mr. Hobson, “but we are gaining some, too.”
Some of the “new hymns” are not new at all, having been a part of earlier editions. “Amazing Grace” and “Morning Has Broken” are examples of old hymns that have been restored.
Many of the new inclusions date from the 1930s and 1940s, says Mr. Hobson. There are a few contemporary titles as well, such as “Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God” from 1972. Many are intended for instrumentation that is different from the traditional organ. Some are designed to be accompanied by piano, brass, woodwinds, and guitar. “There are so many other kinds of worship services now,” says Mr.
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