Sam Goodman British hymnist

Contributors – Hymnists

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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Love anew, hymn — Sam Goodman, UK

To the tune ‘Angel voices‘ by Edwin Monk Mountains reach to give you glory Valleys echo praise Heav’n and earth repeat your story Life shows us your way All creation’s loud ovation Celebrates you night and day Daily life applauds your blessings Love expressed below In our prayerful tongues confessing Love we need to show […]

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Worship Mystery, hymn — Sam Goodman, UK

The tune is ‘Davos’ by Michael Baughen, used by Timothy Dudley-Smith for his hymn, ‘I lift my eyes to the quiet hills’.  It’s a challenging tune, but the words do fit. I see a star And a stable bare And a baby a mother lays On manger hay On Christmas Day This baby Emanuel An […]

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Gather us, World Communion hymn – Sam Goodman, UK

Celebrating World Communion Sunday, first Sunday of October Tune: Abbot’s Leigh (Glorious things of thee are spoken) Inspired by morning worship at Abbots Road United Reformed Church, Leicester Gather us, let your spirit move us Breathe love so it inhabits our hearts Where you meet us, we feel encouraged When you lead us, our new […]

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Peace, Watched Word by John Potter, UK

Do you bring peace?, hymn — Sam Goodman, UK

Tune: Williams, ‘Yes God is good’ Do you bring peace, will your peace last? Do you bring justice to this place? Do you bring hope when all is lost? Do we respond and share your grace? Do you plant seeds on barren land? Do you bring wine to quench our thirst? Do you speak words […]

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In Love, hymn — Sam Goodman, UK

tune  – New Winchester, ‘Ride on, ride on in majesty’ Rejoice in love that brings us here That brings us hope and holds us dear Let’s share God’s love with those we meet At home, at church, at work, in streets Immersed in love, restored by grace Let your redemption fill this place Transform our […]

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