North American Lutherans find themselves uniquely poised to become the liturgical churches\u2019 leaders for the upcoming decades. Following the reforms of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960\u2019s, American Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Episcopalians, and other Protestants have worked together to craft English liturgical texts, most currently through the English Language Liturgical Consultation. \u00a0 Lutherans, with our understanding of music as a gift of God, and a part of that good creation, come to the task with a deep understanding of music\u2019s power in the liturgy.\u00a0 Unafraid to claim any form, instrument, style as available for God\u2019s praise, Lutherans present an openness to renewing liturgy through new forms and music.
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