Pace John Spencer (Letters, 6 April), there is no authority in the Church of England that can “bin” Onward Christian Soldiers, nor is there an official hymnbook. Many churches use more than one book, some print service sheets drawing from multiple sources. Some, alas, project “worship songs” on to a screen. Gone are the days when a hymnbook indicated churchmanship – The English Hymnal for high church, Hymns Ancient and Modern for low church.
Rev Ian Randall
Fakenham, Norfolk
• Phew! Such a relief to read the corrections column (1o April). As a former maths teacher, I love the Countdown quiz, but last week defeated me. At the age of 79.5, I thought I’d lost my skills. But it wasn’t my fault – thank you.
Sue Coe
Ripponden, West Yorkshire
• Thanks for your feature (From Peepo! to Middlemarch: 25 books to read before you turn 25, 11 March). Sadly, I’ve missed the boat. Maybe you could do a “76 books to read before you’re 76”. I’m sure I could squeeze them in before 10 November.
Pete Bibby
Sheffield
• It’s good to learn that the government is now pursuing a coherent strategy to rebuild close relations with our European neighbours (UK starts crackdown on EU citizens’ post-Brexit rights, 10 April).
William Wallace
Liberal Democrat, House of Lords
• Eleanor Margolis makes an interesting argument that money can buy you happiness (Opinion, 11 April) but, for millions of us who qualify, happiness is a bus pass.
Geoff Reid
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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