The Psalter
Marybeth Lubbers defends the 1912 Psalter against proposed revisions, expressing her deep appreciation for this songbook that has served the Protestant Reformed Churches for nearly a century. She argues that rather than revising the Psalter, the church should increase its use in homes, schools, and worship services to deepen familiarity and love for this rich resource. The letter reflects on the Psalter's value as a comprehensive songbook for all seasons of Christian life and encourages greater engagement with its content.
Thank you for the special issue on the Psalter (April 1, 2014). I always appreciate the special issues, and this one was especially dear to my heart. I read with interest all the articles and benefited from them. I can imagine the editorial committee sitting down last summer and coming up with eight to ten different topics on this subject, and I can only hope that at that meeting Prof. Dykstra was assigned the unfortunate topic "Improving the Psalter." But when a summary of the daily acts of...
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