Resolution Number: 2015-D060
Title: Prepare a Plan for Revising the Hymnal
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) to prepare a plan for the comprehensive revision of the Hymnal 1982; and be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation $25,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 941.

Legislative History

Author: Mr. Brian Jones
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #26 on Resolution D060 (Establish a Process for the Revision of the Hymnal 1982) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D060)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) to prepare a plan for the comprehensive revision of the Hymnal 1982; and be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation $25,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

The question was called.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on Resolution D060.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #268)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #37 on HB Message #268 on Resolution D060 (Establish a Process for the Revision of the Hymnal 1982) and moved concurrence.

Deputy Brown of Massachusetts moved to end debate on the resolution.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

An electronic vote was taken on the resolution.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #383)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.

Abstract:   The 78th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare a plan for the revision of the 1982 Hymnal.