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LETTERS, Page 8Revamped Hymns
Your article "Singing Hymns and Hers" (RELIGION, June 12),
which reports on the new United Methodist Hymnal and its rephrasing
of sexist language, seems concerned that we have cast aside
"sacred" tradition. On the contrary, the whole intent of the new
hymnal is to include everyone in the tradition. You failed to
mention the addition of hymns written in other languages, such as
Spanish and those of the American Indians, so that entire segments
of the church can sing in their native tongues. The new hymnal
strives to include perspectives other than those of white
Anglo-Saxon males.
(The Rev.) Jenny T. Lannom
Houston
My hat is off to those who prepared a hymnal that adopts the
language our children and grandchildren will be learning and using
into the 21st century. It is symbolic of the recognition of human
dignity and equal rights. If there is any criticism to be offered,
it is that the new hymnal doesn't go far enough.
(The Rev.) George C. Brown
Bremerton, Wash.