Report of the Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee - Common Praise Hymn Book
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- Date
- 1997 May 9-12
- Type
- Resolution 16-05-97
- Resolution 17-05-97
- Mover
- Ms. L. Janze
- Seconder
- Dr. D. Gould
- Prologue
- Moved by: Ms. L. Roff
- Seconded by: Dean J. Merrett
- That this Council of General Synod give permission to proceed with publication of Common Praise, subject to the inclusion of a representative sample of hymn translations in aboriginal languages which could be used in diocesan and other gatherings where worship takes place in a variety of languages, and subject to final approval by the Officers of General Synod, in consultation with two members of the Faith Worship and Ministry Committee.
- Amendment
- Moved by: Ms. D. Brookes
- Seconded by: Bishop M. Ingham
- That the wording "and subject to the inclusion of a selection of hymns written primarily for children". DEFEATED
- Text of motion
- Amendment
- That the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers" be included in the Common Praise Hymn Book. CARRIED #16-05-97
- The motion as amended was put and CARRIED. #17-05-97
- Subjects
- Hymns - Anglican Church of Canada
- Hymnbooks - Anglican Church of Canada
- Common Praise
- Anglican Church of Canada. Book of Common Praise. 1998
- Translations
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada
- Multiculturalism - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada