[Fiji Hill]

I may sound hopelessly square, but one hymn that I would put back in the Methodist hymnal is John Dykes' "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" (1861). This song may not be hip enough for young folks or politically correct enough for our times, but many Methodists still love it and are not happy that it was removed.

Perhaps it was taken out to make room for more politically correct tunes such as "O God of Every Nation" ("From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right/From trust in bombs that shower destruction in the night") or "O Young and Fearless Prophet" ("Forbid false love of country that blinds us to his call...").

[Rufii]

I may sound hopelessly square, but one hymn that I would put back in the Methodist hymnal is John Dykes' "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" (1861). This song may not be hip enough for young folks or politically correct enough for our times, but many Methodists still love it and are not happy that it was removed.

Keep it out. This isn't 1861. This is 2014!