Written for Year B Epiphany 5 Mark 1.29-39 Tune: Melcombe For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. In healing, Jesus did embrace An energy we cannot trace; His love revealed in every place The mystery of amazing grace. They came to Jesus to be blest – The sick and those who were […]
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Pentecost 24, Year B Mark 12:38-44, particularly verse 41-44 Tune: Ombersley For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Jesus sat by the temple door Watched people’s giving – when he saw Some gave great sums but one gave more; Who gave the most – the rich or poor? We can confirm we really […]
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For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Tune: Repton AHB 519(ii) TiS 598 Title: The Unexpected Proper 27, Year A The stories of the long ago Can lead to rich insight; The unexpectedness of life Can lead to happiness or strife, To sadness or delight; To sadness or delight. The opportunities that […]
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Year A, Proper 21 (usually Pentecost 16) Reading: Matthew 21:23-32, particularly verses 28-32. Tune: St Paul Adapted using inclusive language. For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Recorded stories Jesus told Were told for his own day; But still their message nurtures those Who wish to walk his way. A vineyard owner […]
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Year A, Pentecost 15 Reading: Matthew 20:1-16 The Labourers in the Vineyard Tune: Wir Pflugen For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. George shares his lyrics copyright free. 1. God’s kin-dom was the focus Whenever Jesus taught. The people heard of freedom, The message they all sought. He used familiar customs, The […]
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Year A Pentecost 12 Matthew 16:21-28 Tune: Regent Square For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Growing Tensions 1. Jesus faced the growing tension; Fierce hostility was grim; Yet he wished to preach his gospel In streets of Jerusalem; He knew that his strong opponents Planned his death to silence him. 2. […]
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Matthew 14:22-33, Proper 13, (usually 9th Sunday of Pentecost), Year A For tune, musical score, lyrics and PPT – click here 1. On the Sea of Galilee Can you picture you and me? Apprehension can arise In a storm can we survive? Chorus: Jesus is God’s presence here; In his teachings we can hear Love […]
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Second Sunday of Lent, Year A John 3:1-17 (particularly verses 1-9) & Matthew 17:1-9 Tune: Leoni For the lyrics, music and a power point, Click here. In darkness he had lived: he journeyed in the night; Came Nicodemus to be taught some new insight; And Jesus said to him, ‘To live in God’s domain, In […]
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Mark 9:2-9, particularly verses 2-3. ‘The message of the lyrics goes beyond the actual reading.’ – George Stuart Tune: Bunessan For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Can we see Jesus High on the mountain Brighter than sunlight Whiter than white? Yes. We see Jesus Unmasking for us God in such wonder, […]
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Liturgy of the Palms, Year A Matthew 21:1-11 Tune: Winchester For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Ride on; ride on in majesty Yet seeking no hostility; To ride a colt is to proclaim That peace, compassion is your aim. Ride on; ride on compass’nately For victims of cruel tyranny; The poor […]
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For 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C in the Revised Common Lectionary Tune: Hyfrydol 8787 D For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Jesus, when he went to dinner, he used every time and place To proclaim God’s love and mercy, and display forgiving grace; Jesus, when he went to dinner, used […]
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She that trusts in me from her deepest heart, Shall rivers of living water flow forth. She that trusts in me from her deepest heart, Shall rivers of life flow forth. She that trusts in me is the theme song for the World Day of Prayer worship service prepared by women of Sweden for the […]
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