Amazing grace question

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A former bishop disapproved and each bishop since has been in agreement. Yes! I’m a convert from Baptist formation and the Catholic songs are phenomenal!

The question arose because during funerals especially, families desire “Amazing Grace” be sung per wishes of deceased. If included at all, the family is encouraged to have it played or sung prior to mass or at the graveside.

Since I don’t know your diocese, I can’t speak as to what has happened. It may be that each subsequent bishop sent around a letter with a note to the effect that, oh, by the way, I agree with our prior bishop’s ruling that Amazing Grace is banned… or it may be that no one has addressed the issue since the first bishop, which would leave a questions at to whether or not that rule is still in place.

It could be that subsequent bishops have adopted the rule; or it could be they have never addressed the issue, and the rule has simply taken on a life of its own.