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Poem: John Newton
Poem: John Newton
by Antonia Saunders
A poem about John Newton, the lyricist of Amazing Grace John Newton A slave trader for many years, Upon th’ Atlantic sea, With no remorse or guilt or tears For mine precious bounty. We packed the men in tiny cells, Their feet and hands in chains. Four feet each man, a living hell…
Gracious and forgiving God
Gracious and forgiving God
by Marjorie Dobson
2nd Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 Prayer: Gracious and forgiving God Gracious and forgiving God, we come to you to pray for those people who have a longing to start life all over again. We pray for ….. those people who have spoken hastily and wish they could take the words back; tho…
Hymn: Sometimes when standing on the brink
Hymn: Sometimes when standing on the brink
by Andrew Pratt
Sometimes when standing on the brink we know that we are wrong and while we have the power to change, we sing a different song. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: BANGOR (Tans’ur) Metre: CM Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 9/2/2012 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk. …
God laughs at foolish schemes and plans
God laughs at foolish schemes and plans
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: God laughs at foolish schemes and plans Last Sunday before Lent year A Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21 God laughs at foolish schemes and plans and sets the heavens shaking, so those who act outside God’s love, in truth, should now be quaking. A potter who has spoilt a vase may br…
We justify the things we do
We justify the things we do
by Andrew Pratt
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Year A Psalm 119: 1 – 8; Matthew 5: 21 – 37 Hymn: We justify the things we do, We justify the things we do, we veil our acts with lies. We argue round and round by turns, and peer through our disguise. The law that Christ would have us keep goes well …
Poems and Liturgy - Poem-Lord of Mercy
Poems and Liturgy - Poem-Lord of Mercy
by Christopher Coleman
Poem based on Psalm 51 O my God who's love is unchanging, O Lord of mercy, God of compassion remember me, be gracious to me and wipe out my sins. Lord if you cleanse me I will be without w(hol)ly clean. How can I be without sin for from the moment I was born to the moment I die i…
Jerusalem rejoice and sing
Jerusalem rejoice and sing
by Andrew Pratt
Jerusalem rejoice and sing as new things come to pass; a revelation is revealed, that love will live and last. Beyond a detrimental end, beyond the cross and tomb, the Christ was raised, would live again beyond the dark and gloom. Verses 3-4 follow Tune: AMAZING GRACE Metre: CM …
Only by Grace-PDF
Only by Grace-PDF
by James Robinson
Only by Grace is a series of monologues which were first performed by James Robinson at Lee Abbey, Devon on Easter Saturday 2013. Between each of the monologues was a time for reflection. Introduction When I agreed to write and perform for this session during Easter, my initial…
Christ's body has been broken