Section Seven: Resolutions

Resolution 1-04

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  • Last Edited July 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM 
Resolution 1-04

To Give Thanks For Lutheran Hymnals 

Whereas, this year the Evangelical
	Lutheran Church celebrates the 500th
	anniversary of the first Lutheran
	hymnal; and
Whereas, the year 2027 will mark the
	150th anniversary of The Lutheran
	Church–Missouri Synod’s work
	specifically among people of color;
	and 
Whereas, the year 2026 will mark the
	20th Anniversary of Lutheran Service
	Book (LSB); and
Whereas, it is meet, right, and
	salutary to raise up and encourage hymn
	writers, liturgists, and musicians from
	the entire Church to produce
	doctrinally pure materials that
	facilitate responsible creativity in
	worship; and
Whereas, in addition to a clergy
	shortage, there is also a shortage
	musicians in our congregations who are
	capable of leading music for worship so
	that many congregations do not have
	live music for the Divine Service; and
Whereas, the people of the LCMS
	Atlantic District is ready and willing
	to help with the ongoing work on
	hymnals in the LCMS, including the
	production of a supplement to LSB, as
	we sing to the Lord a new song while
	confessing the Christian faith with
	saints all over the world as the
	Atlantic District has in it Christians
	from all over the world; therefore be
	it 
Resolved, that the LCMS Atlantic
	District in convention gives thanks to
	Almighty God for the 500th anniversary
	of the first Lutheran hymnal, the LCMS’
	work among people of all cultures, and
	the 20th anniversary of the LSB by
	singing LSB 806 (Give Thanks With A
	Grateful Heart); and be it further
Resolved, that the LCMS Atlantic
	District gives thanks for all musicians
	of the Church and all who work to
	aid the Lord’s people in singing the
	Church’s song; and be it further
Resolved, that the LCMS Atlantic
	District make every effort raise up new
	musicians during this triennium while
	encouraging and supporting current
	musicians of the Church through
	advocating the Set Apart to Serve
	initiative, advocating resources
	through LCMS Worship, resourcing
	through the Association of Lutheran
	Church Musicians (ALCM) and the
	American Guild of Organists (AGO) along
	with other entities that encourage the
	Church’s song; and be it finally 
Resolved, that the LCMS Atlantic
	District memorialize this resolution to
	the 2026 LCMS Convention for the
	production of a supplement for LSB and
	the involvement of the people of the
	Atlantic District in it.
	
(submitted by the Board of Directors of
the LCMS Atlantic District)