The LCMS 100 “Song” Study: Part 1
Back in June 2008 I commented on the LCMS Reporter article that 100 “worship and praise songs” had successfully made their way through the Synod’s doctrinal review process (13 of them appear in LSB or earlier publications). I’ve wondered about the delay to release the list, but it has recently been posted on the Commission on Worship’s website — go here to read their article and get the list.
This study has been motivated by a trend in parts of the LCMS to embrace the “praise and worship” genre of music. The Commission was directed by convention resolution to provide “guidance and direction in the use of diverse/contemporary worship resources.” Given the plethora of “diverse/contemporary worship resources” [there are over 200,000 songs available for use via the CCLI church copyright license], some guidance seems appropriate to steer professional church workers and laity toward resources that are in harmony with the Lutheran faith and confessions.
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