The Hymnbook
The Hymnbook
by Colleen Muriel
About The Music The music of The Hymn Book was written betweeen 1995 and 2013. Most of the music however was written between 1999 and 2001 when I was the Music Director at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Delta, B.C., Canada. The story goes (and it is a true story) that one Sunday aft…
Our Easter Hope (Living Flame)
Our Easter Hope (Living Flame)
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
At Easter 2020 Queen Elizabeth II spoke to the Commonwealth from Windsor Castle in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic lockdown. In her speech she referred to "the living flame of our Easter hope". This hymn takes its inspiration from that speech and develops her theme further. He…
Our Easter Hope (words only)
Our Easter Hope (words only)
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
At Easter 2020, Queen Elizabeth II spoke to the Commonwealth from Windsor Castle in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic lockdown. In her speech she referred to “the living flame of our Easter hope”. This hymn takes its inspiration from that speech and develops her theme further.
The day of resurection dawns
The day of resurection dawns
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – The day of resurrection dawns The day of resurrection dawns as angels wait beside the grave; not to awake a sleeping world but waiting to declare: “He saves” For women in the early light and men hid in an upper room... (c) Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCares
The desolate Messiah dies
The desolate Messiah dies
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – The desolate Messiah dies The desolate Messiah dies spreadeagled on the cross: unwanted by the earth he made, Death’s trophy to the world displayed and, as the final scene is played, all hope is lost. The disregarded Christ hangs high as nations turn away. How can a king b…
We come to you, Lord Jesus
We come to you, Lord Jesus
by Avis Palmer
We come to you, Lord Jesus With much we need to say. In hope and love and longing, We seek a way to pray. We yearn for understanding For peace in place of fear, Assure of your presence, Show us that you are near. Verses 2-4 follow © Avis Palmer Tune: Aurelia (H&P 515)
See‚ now‚ the Saviour glorified
See‚ now‚ the Saviour glorified
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
The obedience of Christians in showing compassion to others is taught them by the obedience shown in Christ's self-giving at Calvary. See‚ now‚ the Saviour glorified‚ although impaled and crucified: The Cross where Jesus dies alone becomes at once a royal throne. See how these Ch…
At midnight in a garden
At midnight in a garden
by Avis Palmer
At midnight in a garden A man knelt down to pray; The darkness gathered round him The silence on him lay And joy had turned to sorrow And doubt must have its way, When in a midnight garden The Lord knelt down to pray. At midnight in a garden, Some friends were waiting near To kee…
When Mary to the garden came
When Mary to the garden came
by Avis Palmer
When Mary to the garden came. The dawn was colouring the sky, Her life would never be the same, Where was her Lord, why did he die? The birds were singing in the trees, But deaf to joy, she did not hear. Sweet signs of Spring, she did not see. So isolated by her fear. Verses 3-6 …
God's full and perfect justice (Revised)