To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals and Call for Production of Supplement

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To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals  
and Call for Production of Supplement 
WHEREAS, This year the Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 
the 500th anniversary of the first Lutheran hymnal; and 
WHEREAS, The year 2027 will mark the 150th anniversary of The 
Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod’s work specifically among 
people of color; and 
WHEREAS, The year 2026 mark s the 20th anniversary of 
Lutheran Service Book (LSB); and 
WHEREAS, It is meet, right, and salutary to raise up and 
encourage hymnwriters, liturgists, and musicians from the entire 
church to produce doctrinally pure materials that facilitate 
responsible creativity in worship; and 
WHEREAS, In addition to a clergy shortage, there is also a 
shortage of musicians in our congregations who are capable of 
leading music for worship, with the result that many congregations 
do not have live music for the Divine Service; and 
WHEREAS, The people of the Atlantic District are ready and 
willing to help with the ongoing work on hymnals in the Synod, 
including the production of a supplement to LSB, as we sing to the 
Lord a new song while confessing the Christian faith with saints all 
over the world as the district has in it Christians from all over the 
world; therefore be it 
Resolved, That the district in convention give thanks to Almighty 
God for  the 500th anniversary of the first Lutheran hymnal, the 
Synod’s work among people of all  cultures, and the 20th 
anniversary of the LSB  by singing “ Give Thanks w ith a Grateful 
Heart” (LSB 806); and be it further 
Resolved, That the district give thanks for all musicians of the 
church and all who work to aid the Lord’s people in singing the 
church’s song; and be it further 
Resolved, That the d istrict make every effort raise up new 
musicians during this triennium while encouraging and supporting 
current musicians of the church through advocating the Set Apart to 
Serve initiative, advocating resources through LCMS Worship,  
resourcing through the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians 
and the American Guild of Organists along with other entities that 
encourage the church’s song; and be it finally 
Resolved, That the  d istrict memorialize this resolution to the 
2026 Synod convention for the production of a supplement for LSB 
and the involvement of the people of the district in it. 
Atlantic District 
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