They should remove everything from the hymnal written after 1960. (And at that I'm being generous. My own preference would be to dump everything since 1900).
I just wish that they wouldn't make it such a rarity to sing something old. Some of them are written by composers, like Mendelsohn. We all know the words. Lastly, it's a form of prayer.
Music after 1900; lyrics after 1000. :^D
Funny.
I just changed parishes over that very issue. The director of music (it was a huge parish) loved the Glory and Praise "hymnal."
I sent her an email saying that we had 2000 years of Catholic tradition that was being ignored in her choices of music - some of which was borderline espousing the doctrines of Mormonism (OK for Mormons, bad for Catholics).
She responded that she wouldn't change - and, within weeks, began using mod-music written by HER HUSBAND(!) at Mass.
Argus, I'm all with you. The ditties must GO. Before 1900 is just about right. Might be a bit too late....