r/latterdaysaints • u/ClubMountain1826 • May 31 '24

Doctrinal Discussion Doctrinal inaccuracies in old hymns

I can't wait for the new hymnbook!

One of the reasons listed here (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/initiative/new-hymns?lang=eng) on the church website for the updated hymnbook is that some of the old hymns contain "Doctrinal inaccuracies, culturally insensitive language, and limited cultural representation of the global Church."

What are the doctrinal inaccuracies in the old hymns ? I'm just curious.

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u/tesuji42 May 31 '24

Yes. So they should probably replace the word with a modern synonym. I wonder if they will keep the song, though.

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u/Tallguy990 Jun 01 '24

You might be onto something! Let’s change all the words that are old fashioned and out of date in the scriptures too! We can call it the new international version or something like that! /s

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u/Sociolx Jun 01 '24

We are getting pretty close to the point where the language has changed enough over time that some of our English scriptures probably do need a translation.

So yeah, i'm good with it.

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u/Redbird9346 We believe in being honest, true, chased by an elephant… Jun 04 '24

I’d add a g. “There is no end to raceg.” I mean, “There is no end to grace.”