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For One Facing The Prospect Of Death In Anxious Times

For One Facing The Prospect Of Death In Anxious Times

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn is written in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. However it would be appropriate for use in any anxious times when death threatens.

For Night's Silent Hours

For Night's Silent Hours

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn is based on a traditional prayer in the night-time office of Compline. Compline is the final Church service (or office) in the Christian tradition of canonical hours. The named is derived from the Latin completorium, as Compline marks the completion of the day.

For The Global City (words only)

For The Global City (words only)

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn is based on the historical incident in 597, when Saint Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory to evangelise the English people, entered the city of Canterbury with his monks in procession, praying for mercy on the city and its people.

For All Your Troubled Friends Most Deeply Caring

For All Your Troubled Friends Most Deeply Caring

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn starts from the Gospel narrative of the foot washing and then proceeds to praise all (including deacons!) who engage in a ministry of costly service. They stand in the great tradition of many on the Scripture page who were "helpers".

For A Forward-Looking Church

For A Forward-Looking Church

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This is a revision of a hymn originally written for the millennium. However in a forward-looking church every day brings in a "bold new era" with opportunities for justice and compassion. It could well be used for a Church Anniversary.

Fed And Nourished By The Word

Fed And Nourished By The Word

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn is appropriate for the end of worship, when the word has been heard, the people sustained by bread and wine and they have seen the Saviour's face.

For A Celebration Of Parish Life

For A Celebration Of Parish Life

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn, originally written for a significant anniversary of a rural church, could well be used at a patronal festival or any other occasion calling for celebration.

Darkness Dispelled

Darkness Dispelled

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn is a prayer of confidence in God as night approaches.

Creating God, You Speak A Word

Creating God, You Speak A Word

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn celebrates light, life, love and justice and asks that we might make these gospel values our own.

Christ Exalted

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn starts from the saying of Christ in John 12: 32 that, when exalted, he will draw all people to himself. It goes on to ask that we may similarly elevate the Christ by our total demeanour.

Celebrating And Spreading The Word

Celebrating And Spreading The Word

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn celebrates God's word, beginning from the divine fiat at the time of creation through to the mission-driven imperative to make Christ (the Word) known.

Come In, You Favoured Of The Lord

Come In, You Favoured Of The Lord

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn is about inclusiveness in the church. All are welcome. All are favoured of the Lord. All may stand up proud.

APCE Advocate - Celebrating Christian Education

APCE Advocate - Celebrating Christian Education

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn was first sung at the 25th anniversary conference of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in February, 1997, and first published in the APCE Advocate, fall issue, 1997. The tune used was Quem Pastores Laudavere.

Come on in, be welcomed here

Come on in, be welcomed here

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn is about inclusivity in the church. Starting from the old evangelical "whosoever will", it goes on to address our modern situation.

Celebrate Jubilee

Celebrate Jubilee

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

This hymn on the theme of jubilee is a call to create a fresh new order of peace and justice.

Chosen To Reveal Christ

Chosen To Reveal Christ

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

From our very birth we have been chosen to be as Christ to others.

Be On Your Guard

Be On Your Guard

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

Prompted by 1 Corinthians 10: 1-12, this hymn tackles the delicate subject of backsliding (apostasy). Saint Paul's waning still applies. We have sacrament and word to nourish us, but will we reach our own promised land?

Can We Ever Be Alone?

Can We Ever Be Alone?

by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)

Our gracious God does not come to us in anger but with great love and will never abandon us.

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