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title: 'Elements of Strength and of Weakness in Church Liturgy'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Thomas Dwight Witherspoon, Sr.'
date: 1890-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Reformation History'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 19'
- 'Psalms 20'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/witherspoon-1890-elements-of-strength-and-of-weakness-in-church-liturgy
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# Elements of Strength and of Weakness in Church Liturgy

Assesses strengths and weaknesses of church liturgy, praising responsive elements (Amen, litany, responsive Psalms). Warns against mechanical alternation and urges extempore prayer with set congregational responses.

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