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Hymns of John Schimminger - Now We Are Gathered

by John Schimminger

A new communion text set to my original arrangement of an old folk melody, Maa Bonny Lad. This tune from Northumberland, on the border between England and Scotland, was adapted by Swedish folk singer Olle Adolphson in 1967 with his own text Ge Mig En Dag ("Give Me One Day") also …

Talents

by Marjorie Dobson

SONG

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."

Praise the Lord for His creation

by Mike Dando

HYMN

Hymns of John Schimminger - When a Mustard Seed Is Planted

by John Schimminger

A song about the mustard seed and other images of the Kingdom of Heaven set to the traditional Welsh lullaby Suo Gan.

With Jesus not long dead

by Marjorie Dobson

HYMN

In the night, women wait

by Marjorie Dobson

HYMN

Bright morning maker

by Marjorie Dobson

Hymn: Bright morning maker Trinity Sunday Year A Genesis 1: 1-2, 4a; Psalm 8 Bright morning maker, as your sun breaks through, dawn’s early light reflects in morning dew. So thankful people sing their praise to you: Alleluia Daylight creator, through the busy day, sun, chasing sh…

On this Ash Wednesday we meet

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

A hymn for the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday

We turn from those who fill us with disgust

by Marjorie Dobson

We turn from those who fill us with disgust and shrink from those we do not understand. We only deal with some because we must, failing to make response to their demand. Yet, moved to tears by a leper’s trust, Christ reached and touched him with a loving hand. Verse 2 follows ©Ma…

Jesus, the Word incarnate

by Christopher Took

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.”

Candles and Conifers - All heaven weeps

by Carol Dixon (Wild Goose Publ)

A resource from the Iona community

Tell our stories to the children

by Marjorie Dobson

HYMN

The Awesome Delegation

by David Coleman

The Awesome Delegation

New Jerusalem

by Andrew T Murphy

Seen alongside William Blake's original poem, this is a reworking for Christian congregations, using the same tune (by Parry).  Suitable especially for occasions where 'Jerusalem' is requested but the words of the original are not relevant.  The first verse deals with the mystery…

When the Making was beginning

by David Coleman

A Trinity hymn with an emphasis on the partnership and solidarity of God, rather than the excessive use of 'kingly' imagery which obscures the loving co-operation which Jesus shows us to be at the heart of God

A mirage, nothing more

by Andrew Pratt

Hymn: A mirage, nothing more Proper 17 Year A Jeremiah 15: 15 – 21 A mirage, nothing more, that’s how God often seems, for even though we keep the faith, is God a God of dreams? We pray by night and day, but answers seem remote, and then detractors laugh at us, make fun of us and…