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.
In the stillness of this moment
In the stillness of this moment
by Andrew Pratt
In the stillness of this moment, in the quiet, we bring our prayer, seeking solitude and silence, reassurance: God is there. In the stillness of this moment sense that Christ is kneeling still, praying, interceding with us, seeking strength to do God’s will. Verses 3-4 follow © A…
Give voice to the prophets who speak the hard word
Give voice to the prophets who speak the hard word
by Michael Docker
Give voice to the prophets who speak the hard word; Who have waited and listened for what must be heard. Their lives they may forfeit, their loves they might lose, But they speak as they find and they call us to choose. Give voice to the voiceless who suffer alone, Who have waite…
If anyone would follow me
If anyone would follow me
by Michael Docker
If any one would follow me’ If any here one would follow Christ - A journey has been proffered; There is a way the Saviour walked Who loved and cared and suffered. All, all the world may provide - The fragile hopes, the hollow dreams – Leave, leave and turn aside And walk the way…
Lent 1 Hymn: You are the Son of God
Lent 1 Hymn: You are the Son of God
by Liz Griffiths
Hymn based on Temptations narrative (Based on Matthew 4:1-11) for First Sunday of Lent The Tempter: “You are the Son of God. These stones will meet your need. With pow’r divine, you can from dust give bread the world to feed.” Jesus: “The Word of God goes out and in my flesh now …
Hymn: Jesus who wandered alone in the desert
Hymn: Jesus who wandered alone in the desert
by Michael Docker
Jesus who wandered alone in the desert, We who would follow are wanderers too; You fought the demons of pride and self-serving – We too have demons; help us to win through. There in the emptiness you faced your Tempter – We who would follow run quickly from ours; Stones and high …
Good Saviour Jesus‚ mercy show
Good Saviour Jesus‚ mercy show
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
TO GOD WITH ALL OUR HEART RETURN (A HYMN FOR THE LENTEN SEASON) Good Saviour Jesus‚ mercy show to your whole church now penitent‚ that we in godliness may grow throughout these forty days of Lent. This living sacrifice we make: your patient love for us discern‚ the cycle of our s…
Here is hope in desolation
Here is hope in desolation
by Andrew Pratt
3rd Sunday in Lent Romans 5: 1 – 11 Hymn: Here is hope in desolation Here is hope in desolation: pain that speaks of sacrifice bringing deeper faith among us, mirrored God, embodied Christ. Here within this turmoil, testing, every sinew of God’s grace stretched in tension, peace …
Hymn: God is God and Lord of all
Hymn: God is God and Lord of all
by Andrew Pratt
God is God and Lord of all, all the cosmos knows God's grace, every person held by God, everyone of every race. This is what the good news says, all are welcomed, all are blessed, there is no distinction now, all can come and all find rest. Verses 3 follows Tune:LAUDS(Wilson) Met…
In the temple, place of peace (version 2)
In the temple, place of peace (version 2)
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: In the temple, place of peace (version 2) Mothering Sunday Luke 2:22-40 In the temple, place of peace, Mary, Joseph, stand in awe; Anna comes with songs of joy, Simeon sings, yet knows the score. Bitter sweet this time of hope, winter passes Lent awaits; let us pause, refle…
In the temple, place of peace (version 2)