[Magdalen] Here We Go Again.

[Jim Guthrie]

From: James Handsfield

>Not just a dozen - the hymnal should, IMO, have hymns in many languages, 
>particularly English and Spanish - maybe even English and Spanish verses to 
> >most hymns.

Again, we get into the matter of whether a "Full Service" hymnal should be the 
size of a Daniel Steele novel.

I realize that some parishes stick with a "Top 40" Sunday hymn selection either 
because nobody cares beyond an hour of Sunday nostalgia or limitations on the 
music ability of choir and/or organist to lead. Others do not, and make use of 
most of the '82 hymnal over the lectionary period (though I haven’t studied the 
changes with use of the RCL).

I've run into 2-3 parishes with their own  hymn booklets with a selection from 
WL&P, H82 and LEVAS II -- al familiar old chestnuts and no more than 75-80, 
including Christmas and Easter onesies.

>But I brought it up as identifying a trend, at least in the south, not saying 
>what could be done now.  St. Bede’s has both Spanish BCPs and El Himnario.

Glad to hear that!

Cheers,
Jim