4-24

To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal

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Overture: 4-24

Workbook page: Contents page vi; overture page 316

Source pages: Contents page vi; overture page 316

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4-24 
To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal 
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Service Book (LSB) was first published 
as a hymnal of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 2006 and 
encouraged for use for every congregation; and 
WHEREAS, Much new music, including that developed by The 
Songwriter Initiative (Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia 
University, Irvine), which is faithful to Lutheran teachings,  is 
available but not in the LSB; therefore be it 
Resolved, That the Nebraska District in convention memorialize 
Synod to put a process in place for development of a new hymnal 
or hymnal supplement; and be it further 
Resolved
, That the district memorialize Synod in convention to 
create a process to develop, distribute, and encourage the use of new 
hymnody. 
Nebraska District 
Ov.

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