tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658278381862633277.post6258032011489740183..comments2023-03-08T21:11:38.952-08:00Comments on Te decet hymnus: Let the rivers clap their handsChuck Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06869991737804126944noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658278381862633277.post-45441408115716146822009-07-23T15:19:12.386-07:002009-07-23T15:19:12.386-07:00And thanks for your call about this, too, Viv!And thanks for your call about this, too, Viv!Chuck Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869991737804126944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658278381862633277.post-29147862180564451402009-07-23T09:08:49.003-07:002009-07-23T09:08:49.003-07:00I, personally, am a little offended when there is ...I, personally, am a little offended when there is clapping, as it has a cultural, worldly face for me. I understand the response as joyful affirmation, but would prefer to have a verse of a hymn that is appropriate, one sung immediately and one that would become so familiar as to be our corporate, loving, afirming response.Vivien Pehrsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658278381862633277.post-61521412534266705982009-07-07T13:59:36.341-07:002009-07-07T13:59:36.341-07:00AMEN, Brother! I "praise the LORD" for t...AMEN, Brother! I "praise the LORD" for the Bible study you did on the "rationale" for clapping, and applaud your insights.<br /><br />Thank you for (knowing you, humbly) sharing the wisdom that The Only-Wise God has granted to you.I am enriched again by your pastoral heart.Jim Lowerynoreply@blogger.com