An English bishop is backtracking after singing a ‘woke’ version of a popular Christmas carol that injected LGBT and ‘inclusive’ language into the song.
“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” from an adapted American version of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” sung by All Saints with the Holy Trinity Choir in Loughborough, England, said: According to L’ExpressWith another saying, “God rest you too, women destroyed by men. Neglected, despised, defiled and displaced throughout history.”
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, took issue with the revised version of the song and the infusion of progressive lyrics.
“What Christmas does, and often does, is show us the importance of ritual,” Nicholls told Times Radio. “Ritual helps us break out of our little bubble and connect with the faith we have received, inherited and passed on.
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Cardinal Vincent Nicholls, Archbishop of Westminster, speaks during a vigil outside Westminster Abbey.
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“These values are the continuity of the musical repertoire, the ability to sing together, to see the rituals that have been shaped over the centuries. They are probably more important to me than specific feelings that come and go.
The modified American version, written by Jeffrey Wilser and used by the progressive Hollywood United Methodist Church, retains only the first two lines of the original hymn, which dates to 17th-century England.
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All Saints with Holy Trinity Church, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England.
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“We strive to be an inclusive, environmentally conscious and cross-cultural (IWC) worshiping community committed to social, racial and climate justice issues,” the church’s website says.
“We don’t believe we have all the answers, but for those who want to journey with us in Christian faith and action, you will be welcome here.”
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, attends the consistory for the creation of new cardinals led by Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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All Saints at Holy Trinity Church did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.
“Absolutely disgusting, worship of our Lord and Savior is being used to advance political ideology contrary to the teaching of the @ChurchofEngland,” said Sam Margrave, a member of the Church’s General Episcopal Committee. Posted on Twitter As well as many users who faced problems with the reformation of the song.
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Not everyone objected to the song, including pastor-in-training Rachel Print-Church, who said she “loves my church” when the service bulletin posted a photo online. According to the Daily Mail.
“My faith informs my politics, and while I will never be sad, angry, or apologetic for attending a church, I challenge myself to think more about them and the policies enacted in our name,” Print-Church said.
“Beeraholic. Friend of animals everywhere. Evil web scholar. Zombie maven.”
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