Loves's spark
Loves's spark
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Hymn Love’s spark In empty space, devoid of light, a spark of love began to form. What myriad worlds could it ignite, what great potential might be born? This universe of love broke through, to God of all, our praise is due...
The sun in all its radiance
The sun in all its radiance
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – The sun in all its radiance The sun in all its radiance and every stormy night is held within the compass of our Creator’s sight. The one who stretched the heavens who gave the wind its course, is worthy of our worship; is God to be adored. We do not know the limits of win…
God of our sunrise and light of the morning
God of our sunrise and light of the morning
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – God of our sunrise and light of the morning God of our sunrise and light of the morning, dawn on our worship, renew us today. Come by your Spirit and fill with your passion, set us on fire with the Gospel we pray. We are your people, the Church you have chosen. We are a gi…
All Creation Sings
All Creation Sings
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – All Creation Sings From sandy cove and surfer’s wave to sun-kissed cliff and moor; From farmer’s field to rambler’s path and seagull’s cry to children’s laugh the whole creation sings the whole creation sings Creator God, your name is heard, in every wind that blows; in su…
A New Day Dawns
A New Day Dawns
by Andrew T Murphy
A hymn for Easter Sunday. This hymn expresses the magnitude of Christ's resurrection on Easter Day as not just "the day after the Sabbath... the first day of the week", but the dawn of a new age of God's saving activity, even the start of the 8th Day of creation...
In the wonder of creation (His love goes on)
In the wonder of creation (His love goes on)
by Andrew T Murphy
A hymn about the enduing love of God through all things, revealed in creation, providence, scripture, Christ and the Spirit. This hymn testifies that through every aspect of human experience we can trust in that love of God in Christ from which 'nothing can separate us'.
The day the universe was started
The day the universe was started
by Andrew T Murphy
A hymn to celebrate the birth of a child. Ideal for baptism or dedication services. This hymn charts God's love for each individual through time and space, creation and redemption, combining contemporary cosmology and ancient theology, with a well known tune.
Hymn: The work of God that makes the world
Hymn: The work of God that makes the world
by Michael Docker
The work of God that makes the world In which we live and grow Is all around in sun and rain And sea and grass and snow The work of human beings makes The world a place to thrive. From what is given it creates; By art and science we live. The work of God that makes this world The…
Hymns of John Schimminger - In Radiant Clouds of Glory
Hymns of John Schimminger - In Radiant Clouds of Glory
by John Schimminger
This is my original text addressing "Evolutionary Christianity," set to the tune Thaxted by Gustav Holst, originally from his orchestral work "The Planets," later employed for the British patriotic hymn "I Vow to Thee, My Country."
God's wondrous love
God's wondrous love
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn is based on words of St. Hippolytus of Rome (c 170-c 236): “This tree, wide as the heavens itself, has grown up into heaven from the earth. It is an immortal growth and towers between heaven and earth. It is the fulcrum of all things…the centre of the cosmos.”
All life's praising fills creation
All life's praising fills creation
by Andrew Pratt
All life's praising fills creation, breathless dancing setting free lives to give their brief expression to the things we sense or see. Praise is building, deep crescendo, rhythmic shaking moves the earth, like some cosmic exaltation bringing love and joy to birth. Verses 2-3 fol…
All the glory of the cosmos
All the glory of the cosmos
by Andrew Pratt
All the glory of the cosmos bleeds its brilliance through the darkness, light emerges, shadows shorten, sign and hope of people's pardon. Nations gather in communion, cov’nant grace and hope of union, lift your eyes for God is with us, bringing hope through Christ's forgiveness. …
Baptised into being, the Lord of creation
Baptised into being, the Lord of creation
by Andrew Pratt
Baptised into being, the Lord of creation: the dove is descending the Spirit has come, it soars and it swoops on the face of the waters, Christ blessed in that moment, his mission begun. Here John the Baptiser will pass on the baton, though harsh and prophetic, his message, refin…
Hymn: Without the wisdom of a God
Hymn: Without the wisdom of a God
by Andrew Pratt
Without the wisdom of a God, the knowledge of creation, before the cosmic chemistry had settled its rotation, we could not know, we cannot tell, the height of love, the depth of hell. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: EISENACH also listed as [SCHEIN] MACH’S MIT MIR GOTT Metre: 8.7.8.7.8.8 …
Hymn: You are the God that brought us all to birth