In today’s churches
praise songs on video screens replace hymns in the hymnal. Many older folks
continue to grieve the loss of beloved hymns and feel their need is overlooked
by church leadership. I see a similarity in the early church, “In those days
when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them
complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked
in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered
all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect
the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers,
choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and
wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and
will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word” (Acts 6:1-4
NIV). Today the ministry of hymns is neglected.
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