tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post5195317036463571984..comments2023-11-03T06:17:51.479-07:00Comments on daybyday: Hildredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-55998853320777794922009-10-30T04:58:53.860-07:002009-10-30T04:58:53.860-07:00Thanks for your reference to Christopher Wordswort...Thanks for your reference to Christopher Wordsworth's fine hymn. Rather a rough and stern-looking gent, isn't he? But a great scholar and pastor, nonetheless. (And today is the 202nd anniversary of his birth.)<br /><br />I did also want to comment on your lament about modern hymnody. There are exceptions, to be sure, but in general our traditional hymns and gospel songs have far more meat on the bones than the contemporary offerings.<br /><br />And I decry the silly obsession with inclusive language. Attended a service not many years ago in which the congregation was asked to alternate "He's got the whole world in His hands" with stanzas proclaiming "<i>She's</i> got the whole world in <i>her</i> hands."<br /><br />Not only do such changes ignore the language's legitimate use of "he" and him" generically, they often (as in my example) violate the Scriptures themselves. Editors need to leave well enough alone.<br /><br />Well, there's my rant for the day! If you enjoy reading about our traditional hymnody, I invite you to check out my daily blog on the subject, <i>Wordwise Hymns</i>.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435373461292769832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-4994891544671509572009-10-30T04:54:22.772-07:002009-10-30T04:54:22.772-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435373461292769832noreply@blogger.com