cappie Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 This is the kind of stuff that gives the church a bad name there has to be a line drawn somewhere, and the Anglican Communion has crossed it. At the opening of their meeting in Jamaica this week, a hymn was sung, to the tune of "Ode to Joy", which may well have the most completely god-awful opening verse ever written. Here it is: Lord of our diversity, unite us all, we pray; welcome us to fellowship in your inclusive way. Teach us all to have respect; to love and not deride. save us from the challenges of selfishness and pride. Sanctify our listening and help us get the sense of perplexing arguments before we take offence. Teach us that opinions which at first may seem quite strange may reflect the glory of your great creative range. May the Holy Spirit now show us the way preferred. may we follow the commands of your authentic word. Blllllllhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Can any reader surpass this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 How truly pathetic the Anglican Communion has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MStar Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I can't find the pukey smiley face, but that song is pathetic. I would take every simple, straightforward, easy to sing, contemporary praise and worship song I've ever heard over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 It doesn't even fit the tune... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1862938' date='May 9 2009, 04:14 PM']It doesn't even fit the tune...[/quote] That's what I was thinking... that, and the desire for a pukey smiley, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Oh dear. Speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I think this is a joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 [img]http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/CBSA/smileyvault-cute-big-smiley-animated-062.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 [img]http://www.clipartof.com/images/thumbnail/2199.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 sorry....feel one more coming on.... *erp* [img]http://www.clipartof.com/images/thumbnail/2191.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) [url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/andrewbrown/2009/may/08/religion-anglicanism"]http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/an...ion-anglicanism[/url] [url="http://www.peter-ould.net/2009/05/04/horizontal-hymn-singing/"]http://www.peter-ould.net/2009/05/04/horiz...l-hymn-singing/[/url] If this is a real hymn then it replaces the previous nadir of hymnody, "If I was a fuzzy wuzzy teddy bear, I'd thank you. Lord, for my fuzzy wuzzy hair". Edited May 9, 2009 by cappie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Slowly even Christians are becoming humanists. Why not just remove God altogether? He only gets a cameo at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleFan Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Some local sisters here who are connected with a home for troubled youth have activities in December surrounding what they call the "Twelve Days of Holiday." It's like The Office meets... never mind, it's just like The Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 [img]http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/CBSA/smileyvault-cute-big-smiley-animated-062.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 [quote name='cappie' post='1862915' date='May 9 2009, 03:36 PM']Blllllllhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Can any reader surpass this?[/quote] Probably not, but I thought "Wade in the Water" as a Communion hymn during the parishes First Communion Mass was absolutely horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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