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Why put our faith in transient things
Why put our faith in transient things
by Andrew Pratt
Why put our faith in transient things Why put our faith in transient things, satanic mills of industry, the wealth that we accumulate, or even churches' history? The rites that we revere and praise, the hymns we sing, the prayers we pray, the actions we see as divine were human …
Who can fathom point or purpose
Who can fathom point or purpose
by Andrew Pratt
Who can fathom point or purpose in our random history? Who can frame a sharper focus, clear the clouds of mystery. In this present generation, where can God be seen or known? Are we blind to love and goodness where the grace of God is shown? Verse 3 follows Tune: GOTT WILL’S MACH…
Wrestling stranger met with Jacob
Wrestling stranger met with Jacob
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: Wrestling stranger met with Jacob Proper 13 year A Genesis 32: 22 – 31 Wrestling stranger met with Jacob, struggled onward till the morn, struggled by the brook of Jabbok, heralding a different dawn. Jacob met the task with courage, and it seemed he would prevail, but the s…
You cannot put a price on love
You cannot put a price on love
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: You cannot put a price on love Proper 13 year A Isaiah 55: 1 – 5 You cannot put a price on love, the taste of milk and honey, the things that really are of worth, you cannot buy with money. The riches that we save and hoard will, in the end, be worthless, God calls us to a …
You are responsible, I am responsible
You are responsible, I am responsible
by Andrew Pratt
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Hymn: You are responsible, I am responsible You are responsible, I am responsible, each for our actions and words that we say. Gone are the days of our blaming each other, gone are the days of our turning away. Each generation must look to its laurels, don’t…
Within the temple Simeon met
Within the temple Simeon met
by Andrew Pratt
Within the temple Simeon met two parents and their little child, then he had praised, and Anna sang, the world would soon be reconciled. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: O WALY, WALY Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 26/12/2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk. Ple…
Within this place where your people have worshipped
Within this place where your people have worshipped
by Andrew Pratt
Within this place where your people have worshipped, laid down their burdens and knelt down to pray, send love to comfort, renew and to bless us, as we are gathered in this present day. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: SPEAN Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 21/1/2014 Stainer & Bell Ltd,…
Creating God‚ from sun’s first ray
Creating God‚ from sun’s first ray
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
AT NOONTIDE Creating God‚ from sun’s first ray you journey with us through the day and‚ as the noon leads on to night‚ you order time and change aright. Verses 2-3 follow L.M. This hymn is written in the style of the Latin office hymns in the medieval church. Copyright‚ ©‚ 2005…
You seem remote; come close, come near
You seem remote; come close, come near
by Andrew Pratt
You seem remote; come close, come near, God, not afar but close at hand, when we're alone, afraid to pray, our God, you take us by the hand. We cannot see, we do not know, when You are active in this place, small hands, the unexpected glance, bring help, bring healing, bring Your…
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