Tune: St Anne (O God our help in ages past) Do you not know, have you not heard God’s love embraces all? A gentle touch, a helpful word A reassuring call Have you not heard, do you not know God’s love embraces you? God’s love holds you and God’s love grows Refreshes and renews Do […]
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A new way of Living, Hymn – Sam Goodman, UK
New verses for ‘A new commandment I give unto you’ originally written by Paul Leddington Wright. A new way of living I offer to you It will free you from prisons And fill you anew It will free you from prisons And fill you anew Go out and spread the love That my salvation offers […]
Read full textShepherding, hymn — Sam Goodman, UK
Based on the tune of St Clement – ‘The day though gavest’ Be with us in ways that wrap us in communion Unite us to be your church once more While we are apart bring us closer together In ways that your justice and mercy restore Be always beside us your word speaks to guide […]
Read full textFrom where I stand, hymn — Sam Goodman, UK
Tune: In Christ alone You are my rock, safe and secure All that I treasure comes from you When others fade, you will endure Your promises are always true Chorus From where I stand, from what I know You are my strength, you are my guide Wherever I am called to go Your love will […]
Read full textJohn 20, In Praise of Doubt (hymn) – George Stuart
Year C Easter 2 Reading: John 20:19-31, particularly verses 19-29. Not specifically on the reading but on the general issue of doubt Tune: Forest Green For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. In Praise of Doubt Some people say, ‘To doubt is wrong’ We should not doubt at all; To question our […]
Read full textSinging a New Song – George Stuart, Australia
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 […]
Read full textSeeker of Justice, new words to ‘Fairest Lord Jesus’ – Jim Burklo, USA
Tune: “Fairest Lord Jesus” (Crusaders’ Hymn: 5.6.8.5.5.8) Seeker of justice, turner of the tables One who made sure that the poor were fed Land for the landless, home for the homeless And baskets filled with fish and bread. Friend of the friendless, lover of the enemy, Love that conventions cannot contain, Boundless compassion, put into […]
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