1. Better Poetry.
2. Better Theology.
3. Four part harmony.
4. Helps children learn to read and count.
5. Is good for your lungs and heart and soul.
6. The reason we sing hymns instead of hers is the same reason we say Amen instead of Awoman…
6 Reasons To Sing Hymns
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As a woman I have no objection that hymns are hims rather than hers. “Open your her-als to her #345” sounds more like Saturday Night Live rather than Zion Covenant.
But those Methodists!
They would probably prefer that we call Hymns, “Its.” “Open your It-al to It #345 please.” In their 1984 United Methodist Hymnal update, they de-sexed many beloved lyrics. References to “Him” were changed to “God” and “references to “men” became “they.” Equal billing run amuck. We couldn’t even sing, “Good Christian Men, Rejoice.” It became “Good Christian FRIENDS Rejoice.” “God of Our Fathers” became, “God of the AGES.”
No surprise, the update managed to offend everyone and was scrapped.