| Resolution Number: | 2009-B004 |
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| Title: | Authorize Hymnal Revision Study |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention authorize Church Publishing Incorporated, working with the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, to conduct a feasibility study on the need for revision of The Hymnal 1982 by speaking to congregations, dioceses and all seminaries of this Church, and to report its findings to the 77th General Convention. All costs associated with said study will be borne by Church Publishing Incorporated.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 771. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #15 on Resolution B004 (Hymnal Revision Study) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B004)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention authorize Church Publishing Incorporated, working with the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, to conduct a feasibility study on the need for revision of The Hymnal 1982 by speaking to congregations, dioceses and seminaries of this Church, and to report its findings to the 77th General Convention. All costs associated with said study will be borne by Church Publishing Incorporated.
The Bishop of Puerto Rico moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Insert the word “all” in between the words “and” and “seminaries.”
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution B004 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #201)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #14 on Resolution B004 (Hymnal Revision Study) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #350)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention authorizes Church Publishing and the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to conduct a feasibility study on the need for revision of The Hymnal 1982. |
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