Scottish church allows hymns, instruments for first time in 160 years
A Scottish church has voted to allow the singing of hymns and playing of musical instruments for the first time in 160 years, according to a report.
The Free Church of Scotland, which split from the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1843, currently only allows unaccompanied psalm singing during public worship.
The BBC reported that commissioners of the church voted by a majority of 14 — 98 to 84 —a plenary assembly in Edinburgh to allow hymns and instruments.