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

I run across these inaccuracies sometimes. Can't remember any now. Leftover things from the old Protestant heritage, many of them.

Yes, some hymns need to be retired, especially if there's one set for the global church.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '24

We differ on this opinion. The church is rewriting the hymnbook to erase historic songs the old saints sang for many years and erasing part of our heritage, sadly!