Spanish Language Hymnal Recalled |
| Posted on Aug 19 2009 at 8:05 AM |
Dear Friends, I felt a special pride and satisfaction when our new Spanish language hymnal, Las voces del camino (Voices on the Journey), was published a few weeks ago. At General Assembly last month I was moved as we sang "Cansado del camino" ("weary from the journey"), one of the hymns in the hymnal. This hymn sings of a parched, exhausted soul refreshed by submerging itself in the river of the spirit. Unfortunately, we have learned that the hymnal contains a large number of serious errors. These mistakes are not the sort of minor errata that can wait to be corrected in a new edition. It is with deep sadness that I have determined that we must stop sale and distribution of Las voces del camino. We will correct the errors and publish a new edition. I cannot give a new date of publication yet, but I assure you that this is a top priority. Everyone who has purchased a copy will receive a replacement. We will review our procedures to ensure that such mistakes do not happen again. I apologize to everyone who waited with such anticipation for this Spanish hymnal. I share your frustration with this delay. We will learn from this mistake. We will publish a corrected version of which we can be proud. Unitarian Universalism's commitment to becoming a multicultural faith remains unshaken. Our message of inclusion, compassion and justice transcends culture and language. ?Adelante! Peter Morales
UUA President