Sing a joyful noise! Hymnists sharing their music through Worship Words, are committed to inclusive language and progressive theology. Their work is copyright-free and available for free use in worship. Please acknowledge the artist. Photo: Music Tree tapestry by Karen Ingleton, UK
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For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Tune: Nun Danket It is our Mother Earth To whom we owe allegiance, For ever since our birth She’s shared from her abundance; The air we need for breath, The plants we need for food, Cycles of life and death, All have our gratitude. From […]
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George declares that he has ‘drunk deeply from life’s love and beauty.’ George has written sing-able hymns with grounded, authentic and original lyrics set to traditional and familiar tunes, all posted on his website, “Singing a New Song” Thanks to George’s generosity, all of his lyrics published on Worship Words and on his website are […]
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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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