George Stuart has written sing-able hymns with grounded, authentic and original lyrics set to traditional and familiar tunes. He, graciously, has made his work available free on line. Click here for his website, ‘Singing a New Song‘.
‘Love them. Cute songs for our little kids, too.’ – Comment from a worship leader
His “Singing a New Song” series includes 4 general volumes of new lyrics and 3 volumes (1 for each year) of new lyrics based on the Gospel readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. Indexes list songs by tunes, titles, first lines and gospel passages.. The full musical scores are included except when there are copyright law restrictions.
George’s hymns posted on Worship Words:
A favourite verse of mine is found in his Pentecost hymn “The Second Coming of Christ” (no. 49 in volume 1):
We know our God is present here
When trust and hope replace our fear.
Christ’s ‘second coming’ – it occurs
Whenever love within us stirs.
Thanks to George’s generosity, all of the lyrics published on his website are free of any copyright restrictions and limitations and thus are all available for your use.
Born in Victoria, Australia, George lives with his wife, Wendy, in Toronto, New South Wales, Australia. He received his Bachelor of Divinity at Melbourne University’s Ormond College. His career has been varied, beginning as an Industrial Chemist, then as a Church Youth Worker and as a clergy person in the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. Subsequently he worked as a Personnel Officer/Manager, concluding his employment as a Rehabilitation Consultant. He and his wife are blessed with four lovely daughters, their partners and six delightful grandchildren. He has drunk deeply from life’s love and beauty.
George is happy to be contacted directly at george.stuart@exemail.com.au .
