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Often those abusing others
Often those abusing others
by Andrew Pratt
Often those abusing others never wish to own the truth, our possession of another always renders us uncouth. So the 'owners' of a woman, finding she was cured of pain, saw their source of wealth receding never to return again. Charging Paul with gross disturbance, challenging the…
Our needs are plain and simple
Our needs are plain and simple
by Andrew Pratt
Our needs are plain and simple, the things that we require to follow Christ's example, to raise the Spirit's fire; no purse, no bag, no sandals; we all must travel light, the baggage that we carry can strengthen or can blight. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: AURELIA 7.6.7.6D Andrew Pra…
Out of hope we act with boldness
Out of hope we act with boldness
by Andrew Pratt
Out of hope we act with boldness, Christ sustaining us through grace now our faith unveils the Godhead, now we're praying face to face. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: LOVE DIVINE (Stainer) Metre: 8.7.8.7 Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 24/1/2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, w…
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 4 Casper
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 4 Casper
by SPCK - Stephen Cottrell
Chapter 4 Casper After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ . . . When they saw that the star had s…
Traces of Glory Year B - The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
The Sixth Sunday of Easter Traces of Glory Year B Acts 10: 44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5: 1-6 John 15: 9-17 Lord, as you have chosen us, empower an equip us, make us worthy of our calling that we may reveal your love and show forth your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with yo…
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation- 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Song 2: 8-13 Psalm 45: 1-2, 6-9 James 1:17-27 Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on the front cover of “Hello” magazine; to see yourself described as “stunning”, “glittering”, “wowing the c…
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation- 23rdSunday in Ordinary Time Year B Mark 7 v 24-37 There is a curiously touching detail in the story of the healing of the deaf and mute man in Mark’s gospel (7 v 31-37). The man had been deaf for many years (probably from birth since he could “hardly talk”) and ther…
LWPT Meditations - Trinity Sunday - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Trinity Sunday - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation - Trinity Sunday Year B Isaiah 6: 1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8: 12-17 John 3: 1-17 "Your majesty, I can but bow; I lay my all before you now." Those words from song 18 in "Singing the Faith" epitomise our only possible response in the face of the awesome presence of Almighty …
LWPT Meditations - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2nd Samuel 7: 1-14a Psalm 89: 20-37 Ephesians 2: 11-22 Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56 God’s purpose is, and always has been, for human beings to be united in his worship, brought into common fellowship with him. In establishing David as Kin…
Amen! Amen! Will echo through the cosmos
Amen! Amen! Will echo through the cosmos
by Andrew Pratt
Amen! Amen! Will echo through the cosmos, with all creation singing to the sound, as though, with joy, angelic voices ringing transcend the heavens, shake the solid ground. Verses 2-3 follow © Andrew Pratt 29/3/2012 Tune: HIGHWOOD; DONNE SECOURS; CROWN LANE Metre: 11.10.11.10 A…
Beneath the wings of eagles
Beneath the wings of eagles
by Andrew Pratt
Beneath the wings of eagles we shelter in God's grace; within the midst of trouble we see a kindly face. The storms may roar about us with trouble close at hand, but God will hold and shield us, within God's love we stand. Verse 3 follows Tune: CHERRY TREE CAROL Metre: 7.6.7.6 …
Cooling streams and fiery depths
Cooling streams and fiery depths
by Andrew Pratt
Cooling streams and fiery depths, heaven and hell shall beckon, those who have, have much to lose, all have much to reckon. Verses 2-3 follow Metre: 7 6 7 6 Tune: MELLING Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 7/9/2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk. Please i…
As Jesus came riding along on a donkey
As Jesus came riding along on a donkey
by Andrew Pratt
As Jesus came riding along on a donkey, the pavement was holy, he hallowed the ground. The stones will cry out if the people are silent, a day filled with joy and with praising is found. Then those who had followed and those who came after sang loudly while waving their palms i…
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