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God's Wondrous Love (Orchardknowes)
God's Wondrous Love (Orchardknowes)
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn is based on words of St. Hippolytus of Rome (c170-c236): "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." Here the …
Hymn: By the streams of living water
Hymn: By the streams of living water
by Andrew Pratt
By the streams of living water trees are nurtured bearing fruit; these are strong and worthwhile plantings: spreading branches, healthy roots. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: SHIPSTON Metre: 8.7.8.7 Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 2/5/2012 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stai…
Through all the trees in forest, copse and wood
Through all the trees in forest, copse and wood
by Avis Palmer
Through all the trees in forest, copse and wood, Through Autumn leaves and Spring held in the bud, We see your beauty, know that it is good; Alleluia, Alleluia. When trees are still upon a Summer's day, Gazing, we sense the grace which they convey, And contemplating find we're ta…
Cedars of Lebanon, oaks of old England
Cedars of Lebanon, oaks of old England
by Andrew Pratt
Cedars of Lebanon, oaks of old England, elegant poplars along country roads, trees mark a heritage, hope for the future, holding our history and bearing our loads. Hurricanes harass these trees by uprooting years of their growing, investment and toil, earthquakes unsettle the thi…
Hymn: Hands open to the world
Hymn: Hands open to the world
by Andrew Pratt
Hands open to the world, our hearts aflame with praise, our senses tuned, at one with God, to learn and walk Christ's ways. The living waters stream with blessings from above, these splashing, foaming cataracts will douse us all with love. Verse 3 follows Tune: DAY OF PRAISE, FRA…
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