http://lutherankantor.com/2008/05/06/theres-just-too-many-hymn-stanzas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theres-just-too-many-hymn-stanzas Where Music & Theology Intersect Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://lutherankantor.com/2008/05/06/theres-just-too-many-hymn-stanzas/#comment-34 Tony Neria Thu, 08 May 2008 00:43:51 +0000 http://lutherankantor.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-34 I find (as a Catholic choir director) that the only people complaining about too many verses are the priest. You know (well, maybe you haven't experienced this) they give you "that look". I find (as a Catholic choir director) that the only people complaining about too many verses are the priest. You know (well, maybe you haven’t experienced this) they give you “that look”.

]]> http://lutherankantor.com/2008/05/06/theres-just-too-many-hymn-stanzas/#comment-33 Susan R Wed, 07 May 2008 20:12:51 +0000 http://lutherankantor.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-33 I hear that as a complaint against LSB, which has restored many verses to many hymns. Most frequently, it's a complaint offered in the name of others, as a reason 'others' might have ceased in attending to of Divine Service. Right. Generally, I take it as a threat from the person offering it, as to why he may cease attendance himself. Unless he then wants to claim that he's only staying away in solidarity with the previous stay-awayer. I hear that as a complaint against LSB, which has restored many verses to many hymns.
Most frequently, it’s a complaint offered in the name of others, as a reason ‘others’ might have ceased in attending to of Divine Service.
Right.
Generally, I take it as a threat from the person offering it, as to why he may cease attendance himself.
Unless he then wants to claim that he’s only staying away in solidarity with the previous stay-awayer.

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