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Babyboomers
really liked having the liturgy back that they grew up on and
thought it would be great to pass it on to their children as their parents
and grandparents had.
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Some
people commented that using the Common Service brought back fond
memories of their confirmation, first communion, parents and grandparents
bringing them to church.
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Some
babyboomers commented that the Common Service is what helped shape their
faith in God from an early age.
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Members
who use contemporary liturgy thought the rotation of the TSH settings with
the current hymnbook of worship would give more perspective to the church,
plus more variety in worship.
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Many comment on the singable melodies that
came back home to them from long ago.
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Members
new to the Lutheran church commented on that they had better understanding
of who we are and where we have been. Many felt the heritage should be used
today.
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Many commented on the melodies that have stood
the test of time in the Lutheran church.
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When surveyed, many congregations and
people learned the historical information included in the liturgy to help them identify
with it.
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The most widely retained piece of history was the
information that many learned about J.S.Bach wrote the harmony for the FIRST SETTING sanctus.
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Congregations also learned that
Luther had used several of the melodies in his services as well.
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Many congregations loved
the singable hymns they once sang, and even tackled some new ones included in TSH.
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Many
people loved reading about the inspiring stories and history of the hymns,
composers and hymnists.
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Many people commented on the harmony being restored to hymns they currently sing which
came from TSH. (These churches have had trouble singing the same hymns in the current
hymnbook in the ELCA for over 20 years- and were delighted to have the original harmony
back, along with the sung Amen at the end.)
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