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Lutheran Service Book Historical Records Volume 1: Commission on Worship Minutes Compiled by Paul J. Grime and Jon D. Vieker June 2007 The historical records contained in these volumes may be reproduced or quoted in part for the purposes of scholarly research or review according to the fair use clause of U.S. Copyright Law. Commission on Worship The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd. St. Louis, Missouri 63122 ii Table of Contents Introduction to LSB Historical Records ............................................................................. vii 1996 Minutes, Commission on Worship, February 13–14, 1996 ................................................... 1 Report of the Interim Director, 13–14 February 1996 .................................................... 5 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, April 8–9, 1996 .............................................. 7 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, May 29–30, 1996 .......................................... 12 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 29 May 1996 .......................................... 17 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, September 3–4, 1996 .................................... 20 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 3 September 1996 .................................. 27 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, November 19–20, 1996 ................................ 29 Commission on Worship, Activity Report, 1 November 1996 ...................................... 33 1997 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, February 6–7, 1997 ....................................... 34 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 6 February 1997 ..................................... 39 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, May 12–13, 1997 .......................................... 41 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 12 May 1997 .......................................... 48 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, 18–19 August 1997 ....................................... 50 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 18 August 1997 ...................................... 54 Proposal to the Commission on Worship, New Hymnal Committee Structure, 31 July 1997 ................................................... 56 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, 10–11 November 1997 ................................. 58 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 10 November 1997 ................................. 63 1998 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, February 19–21, 1998 ................................... 65 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, February 19, 1998 .................................. 68 Commission on Worship, Meeting Minutes, May 18–19, 1998 .......................................... 70 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 18 May 1998 .......................................... 73 New/Revised Hymnal Project, Steering Committee, May 17–18, 1998......................... 75 Commission on Worship, 15–16 October 1998, Meeting Minutes ..................................... 78 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 15 October 1998 ..................................... 86 1999 Commission on Worship, Minutes, February 1–2, 1999 .................................................... 88 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 1–2 February 1999 ................................. 94 Commission on Worship, Minutes, May 3–4, 1999 ........................................................... 96 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 3–4 May 1999 ...................................... 100 Commission on Worship, Minutes, August 5–6, 1999 ..................................................... 102 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 5–6 August 1999 .................................. 106 iii 2000 Commission on Worship, Minutes, 21–23 February 2000 ............................................... 108 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 21–23 February 2000 ........................... 112 Commission on Worship, Minutes, 29–30 May 2000 ...................................................... 114 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 29–30 May 2000 .................................. 118 Commission on Worship, Minutes, 27–28 September 2000 ............................................. 120 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 27–28 September 2000 ......................... 124 2001 Commission on Worship, Minutes, 18–20 February 2001 ............................................... 126 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 18–20 February 2001 ........................... 131 Commission on Worship, Minutes, 14–15 May 2001 ...................................................... 133 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 14–15 May 2001 .................................. 136 Commission on Worship, Minutes, September 7, 2001 .................................................... 138 Commission on Worship, Director’s Report, 7–8 September 2001 ............................ 142 Commission on Worship, Minutes, October 24, 2001 ...................................................... 144 2002 Commission on Worship, January 28–29, 2002, Minutes ................................................ 149 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 28–29 January 2002 ............. 155 Commission on Worship, Minutes, April 29–30, 2002 .................................................... 159 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 29–30 April 2002 ................. 164 Commission on Worship, Minutes, July 17, 2002 ............................................................ 168 Commission on Worship, Minutes, July 18, 2002 ............................................................ 170 Commission on Worship, Minutes, September 23–24, 2002 ............................................ 171 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 23–24 September 2002 ........ 176 Commission on Worship, Minutes, November 11–12, 2002 ............................................ 180 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 11–12 November 2002 ........ 186 2003 Commission on Worship, Minutes, February 24–25, 2003 .............................................. 188 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 24–25 February 2003 ........... 194 Commission on Worship, Minutes, April 7–8, 2003 ........................................................ 198 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 7–8 April 2003 .................... 205 Commission on Worship, Minutes, May 5, 2003 ............................................................. 206 Commission on Worship, 16–17 June 2003, Minutes ...................................................... 208 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 16–17 June 2003 .................. 214 Grade A &B Hymns, Response to the Commission on Worship ................................. 216 Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling ................................................................................ 235 Commission on Worship, 27–28 October 2003, Minutes ................................................. 237 [Commission on Worship Response to the Hymnody Committee] ............................. 242 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 26–27 October 2003 ............ 246 Commission on Worship, 8–9 December, 2003, Minutes ................................................ 248 iv Commission on Worship, Telephone Conference Call, 15 December 2003, Minutes ....... 260 Commission on Worship, 23 December 2003, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ....... 262 2004 Commission on Worship, The Epiphany of our Lord 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ......................................................................... 266 Commission on Worship, 13 January 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ........... 269 Commission on Worship, 20 January 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ........... 272 Commission on Worship, 27 January 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ........... 275 Commission on Worship, 3 February 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ........... 278 Commission on Worship, 9–11 February, 2004, Minutes ................................................. 281 Decisions of the Commission on Worship, February 12, 2004 ................................... 292 A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth .......................................................................... 296 All Glory Be to God on High ..................................................................................... 297 Commission on Worship, 16 February 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ......... 298 Commission on Worship, 24 February 2004, St. Matthias Day, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ......................................................................... 301 Commission on Worship, 2 March 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ............... 303 Commission on Worship, 9 March 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ............... 306 Commission on Worship, St. Urho’s Day, 16 March 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ......................................................................... 309 Commission on Worship, 23 March 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ............. 312 Commission on Worship, 30 March 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ............. 314 Commission on Worship, 26–27 April, 2004, Minutes .................................................... 317 Commission on Worship, Executive Director’s Report, 26–27 April 2004 ................. 321 Commission on Worship, 18 May 2004, Telephone Conference Call, Minutes ................ 323