Church of England Schools Encouraged to Avoid Singing Hymns with Strong Confessional Lyrics

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The Church of England has told its schools to avoid singing hymns that include explicit Christian rhetoric to ensure collective worship is “inclusive, invitational and inspiring”.

In a new statement addressing its more than 4,000 schools in England and 200 in Wales, The Church of England is encouraging all its school staff to make sure parents, pupils and teachers feel included, regardless of their faith, when taking part in collective worship.

“Music and liturgies used in worship should reflect the best of traditional and modern Anglican worship, it should connect with the theme and explore the sacred to educate and engage. Music used should reflect the diverse worship experience of the wider Christian community. Read More