Psalter revision: Governing principles (5) music
This article by Douglas Kuiper explains the governing principles behind the interdenominational Psalter revision committee's proposed changes to the musical settings of Psalter numbers. The author presents data on singing frequency across Protestant Reformed Churches to support the case that certain underutilized Psalter numbers would benefit from new tunes that better serve both the lyrics and congregational participation.
Previous article in this series: September 1, 2017, p. 473. I am explaining why the interdenominational Psalter revision committee proposes changing some of the music of the Psalter. In our previous article, we noted the two main reasons. One was that the tunes must serve the lyrics; certain tunes are more appropriate for the lyrics than others. Another was that the tunes must serve the congregation by enabling her to sing the lyrics well. A tune that the congregation cannot sing well, even if...
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