When hymnal publishers change original public domain text, do they own a copyright to those simple changes? i.e. removal of thee, thou, thy. The text for "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" (St. Columba) has "alt." written after the composer's dates. Onelicense.net says their text (GIA publications) is public domain. I cannot find any background on when the text was changed from the original. Major differences--- All verses thee, thou, thy---you, your v.3 perverse---confused v.4 thy unction grace bestoweth--your saving grace bestowing. Any thoughts?
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