My original cut-off date was 1934, when "Jesus Is Always There" by Haldor Lillenas, which to me was the last great hymn ever written, was published. But a friend noted that I was leaving out "God of Love and God of Power" (1939) by Gerald Kennedy/Joachim Neander.
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but those of us who like more traditional music are not dying off. Our new pastor, who is rather young, phased in some classics. He opened one service with "The Church in the Wildwood," and it got such a positive response that he repeated it the next time.
“I’m sorry to disappoint you, but those of us who like more traditional music are not dying off.”
Oh, yes, I’m one of them, and we are dying off. I’m just not so narrow in my taste, nor do I want to dictate my tastes on others. I too am disappointed some young rockers leading music in worship don’t present our traditional stuff. I see in many churches the traditional hymns are no longer played, much to the loss of their congregations. Those young rockers have the same selfish attitude I see in you, only with a different taste in music.
Are you willing to be an advocate for the inclusion of quality traditional hymns in modern worship, or are you sticking by your guns and want your ban?