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Brethren, Please Rise and Open Your Hymnal To Page 1
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In the Millenium, it will be, "Brethren, would you please pick up your hymnals, and turn to page 7. We are going to sing one of the most inspiring hymns ever written, Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven"!
This brought back a few memories. I remember when the ‘revised’ Bible Hymnal was given to us all. And how the minister at the time ‘reverently ’ opened the ‘book’ with great fanfare. And then lead us all on a hearty singalong before services. I admit I enjoyed the songs we sang, and just occasionally they sound off in my mind bringing me back to another time. Tanks for the memories……………..
I really enjoyed the AI version of the hymn; much better than the original. Could you have it slightly re-mastered in Linkin Park style? Linkin Park's lead vocalist is an Armstrong; but most likely not the wrong kind of Armstrong, given her primo artistry.
Not bad, but if we are going to modernise the old hymns, we could come up some better wording, but each to his own musical taste. Here is my modernising of "The Church's One Foundation": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQW4qqdR3c
Ironically, I've been downsizing throwing out much of my earlier life, and recently came across a box that had two WCG purple hymnals burried inside it. Any suggestions on what I should do with them?
Ebay those Purple Joy-Killers, Richard! They may not be of any value to guys like us, but someone from one of the ACOGs would love to get their hands on them! 😀
I saw something about revised hymnals being “reverently” opened. Now let’s be fair: If the individual was speaking of the blue hymnals introduced circa 1993, it was explained that there was something about the glue in the pages that had to be engaged. Hold the book with the spine down, open both covers, and let the pages slowly fall down and engage the glue… I have no idea if it worked.
I also wonder how many of the WCG hymns are copyrighted? I thought that PCG had purchased all copyrights some time ago. I could be looking at modernising some of those old hymns and making new versions. I have already made modern versions of several hymns written long before WCG existed (and thus out of copyright).
https://legacy.ucg.org/members/news/news-at-a-glance-dwight-armstrong-hymns-unleashed "Worldwide Church of God officials announced on June 26, 2006, that it is placing all Dwight Armstrong composed hymns to which it owns the copyright into the public domain. Effective immediately, any person or group who wishes to copy or use these hymns may do so without receiving permission from the Church" (www.wcg.org). Also it seems that any hymn published before 1930, if its copyright was not renewed, became public domain in 2024.
Somebody should test this. Personally, I'm thinking that if only Dimebag Darrell hadn't been assassinated for disbanding Pantera, it would be nice to hear his rendition of some of the more apocalyptic Dwight Armstrong Hymns! 😄
I'd love to hear a "Cemetery Gates" (which I'm listening to right now,) treatment of "Praise ye the Lordo!" Ah well! The brethren just aren't ready for that! Listen to them squeal at the thought.
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In the Millenium, it will be, "Brethren, would you please pick up your hymnals, and turn to page 7. We are going to sing one of the most inspiring hymns ever written, Led
Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven"!
This brought back a few memories. I remember when the ‘revised’ Bible Hymnal was given to us all. And how the minister at the time ‘reverently ’ opened the ‘book’ with great fanfare. And then lead us all on a hearty singalong before services. I admit I enjoyed the songs we sang, and just occasionally they sound off in my mind bringing me back to another time. Tanks for the memories……………..
I really enjoyed the AI version of the hymn; much better than the original.
Could you have it slightly re-mastered in Linkin Park style?
Linkin Park's lead vocalist is an Armstrong; but most likely not the wrong kind of Armstrong, given her primo artistry.
It's got a beat. You can dance to it.
I give it a "Holy Mighty Majesty" - page 75. :-)
Not bad, but if we are going to modernise the old hymns, we could come up some better wording, but each to his own musical taste. Here is my modernising of "The Church's One Foundation": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQW4qqdR3c
Ironically, I've been downsizing throwing out much of my earlier life, and recently came across a box that had two WCG purple hymnals burried inside it. Any suggestions on what I should do with them?
Richard
Burn them.
I recently came across many Envoys, magazines, booklets, purple hymnals, and more -- and I discarded them so as not to pollute anyone else.
Ebay those Purple Joy-Killers, Richard! They may not be of any value to guys like us, but someone from one of the ACOGs would love to get their hands on them! 😀
BB
Target practice? 😀
Of course, some of the songs are actually nice if you like that Bible sort of thing.
Keep them. They may actually be worth something sometime.
I saw something about revised hymnals being “reverently” opened. Now let’s be fair: If the individual was speaking of the blue hymnals introduced circa 1993, it was explained that there was something about the glue in the pages that had to be engaged. Hold the book with the spine down, open both covers, and let the pages slowly fall down and engage the glue… I have no idea if it worked.
I also wonder how many of the WCG hymns are copyrighted? I thought that PCG had purchased all copyrights some time ago. I could be looking at modernising some of those old hymns and making new versions. I have already made modern versions of several hymns written long before WCG existed (and thus out of copyright).
As I recall, WCG released the copyrights on the hymns back in like 2006.
@ Lee Walker, thanks for the info. I might just try to make a modern improved version of some old WCG hymns.
Avoura, just confirm that or check with the lawyer before you do anything serious.
https://legacy.ucg.org/members/news/news-at-a-glance-dwight-armstrong-hymns-unleashed
"Worldwide Church of God officials announced on June 26, 2006, that it is placing all Dwight Armstrong composed hymns to which it owns the copyright into the public domain. Effective immediately, any person or group who wishes to copy or use these hymns may do so without receiving permission from the Church" (www.wcg.org).
Also it seems that any hymn published before 1930, if its copyright was not renewed, became public domain in 2024.
Somebody should test this. Personally, I'm thinking that if only Dimebag Darrell hadn't been assassinated for disbanding Pantera, it would be nice to hear his rendition of some of the more apocalyptic Dwight Armstrong Hymns! 😄
I'd love to hear a "Cemetery Gates" (which I'm listening to right now,) treatment of "Praise ye the Lordo!" Ah well! The brethren just aren't ready for that! Listen to them squeal at the thought.
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