Concern over Psalter Revision
This article by Fran Lubbers expresses concerns about proposed revisions to the Protestant Reformed Psalter, arguing that maintaining consistency in Psalter music across generations strengthens congregational singing and children's musical education. Drawing on sixty years of experience as a church organist and educator, Lubbers advocates for preserving the 1912 Psalter as a unifying spiritual resource for the denomination, contrasting it with the disruptions caused by Psalter revisions in other Reformed traditions.
In light of the continued defense of the revision of the Psalter I share the following observations with the reader. Any thoughts of changing the music of the Psalter weigh heavily on my heart. If I may, I would like to share some of the things that I have witnessed and observed during my membership in our denomination: - After 60-plus years of instructing the Psalter in our elementary grade schools, we finally have generations who know and love the Psalter. We have been blessed with singing...
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