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WORSHIP
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Approach
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Approach
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We Approach Your Throne,
Lord
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congregational
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flowing
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Again something a bit different - a hymn of approach in
the making, to which your own contributions are invited!)
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Confession
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God, Forgive Our
Shallow Praise
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congregational
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medium
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Andrew Pratt is an imaginative writer with much published
work in a traditional format. This musical treatment aims to take it away
from that approach.
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Jesus, Pour Your Healing On
Us Now
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congregational
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flowing
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A worship song exploring healing needs, starting from the
Gospel reading for 16 February 2003 - Mark 1.40-45).
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I Don’t Know Where I Am
Going
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solo/congregation
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flowing
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A folk-hymn of confession). With an MP3 from the
“Reflection On Hymns Of Our Time” album.
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Psalms and Canticles
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Benedictus
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responsive
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medium
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This setting of the Morning Prayer canticle, the Song of
Zechariah in Luke 1,68-79, was written for congregation and soloist/soloists.
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All The Ends Of The Earth
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responsive
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medium
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A contemporary liturgical setting of psalm 22, verses
22-30).
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Bible Passages
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Lord, I Believe
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solo/group
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vigorous
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A rock song in Beach Boys style, based on Matthew 16
verses 24-26)
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May Your Holy Word
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congregational
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medium
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A new hymn-song on the theme of the Bible, based on 2
Timothy 2, verses 14-17).
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You are the Image of the Unseen
God
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congregational
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medium
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A new worship song/hymn based closely on Colossians 1,
verses 15-20).
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In The Beginning
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congregational
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vigorous
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A driving “rap-beat” hymn exploring
God’s creation and man’s denial of him).
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Lord, Make Me Love
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congregational
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medium
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A medium-paced modern hymn, based on I Corinthians 13).
With an MP3 from the “Reflection On Hymns Of Our Time” album.
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O Worship The Lord In The
Beauty Of Holiness
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responsive
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medium
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Not the traditional hymn, but a new responsorial praise
song).
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The Prize Is Worth It All
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congregational
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vigorous
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The title says it all - a powerful country-style song/hymn
by Tim Barber, linking 1 Corinthians 9 v24 with central themes from
Revelation)
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We Believe In God The
Father
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congregational
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vigorous
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Almost a creed paraphrase but not quite, as it’s
based on the declaration of Peter to Cornelius in Acts 10. John Hartley wrote
the words, and I think he’s very gifted. With MP3.
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What Does The Lord
Require?
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congregational
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vigorous
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A folk-rock setting of a strong hymn based on Micah 6)
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You Are The Christ
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congregational
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vigorous
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A vigorous new hymn by Paul Lepine based on Peter’s
words in Matthew 16:16 and John 6:68)
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Family Worship
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I’m A Child Of The
King
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responsive
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vigorous
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A family worship song that came rather rapidly out of the
Christian Songwriters’ Gathering in Townsend TN
in Jun 2006. With MP3s of live and home computer recordings.
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Everybody, Praise The Lord!
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congregational
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vigorous
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A Caribbean-style praise song, suitable for children).
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What A Surprise!
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congregational
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vigorous
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A children’s action song, based on St Paul’s conversion)
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General Themes
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Break Not The Circle
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congregational
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flowing
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A visionary hymn with a “celtic” feel - words
by Fred Kaan). With an MP3 from the “Question Of Caring” album.
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Caribbean Lord’s
Prayer
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responsive
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vigorous
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Perhaps hardly new, but a fresh treatment of a setting
that often sounds turgid and lifeless). With an MP3 from the “Reflection
On Hymns Of Our Time” album
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Son Of The Carpenter (Be
There)
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congregational
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flowing
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A hymn of prayer for God’s forgiveness and
Jesus’ presence - by Ivor Sperrings and Peter Sharrocks). With an MP3
from the “Reflection On Hymns Of Our Time” album.
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Don’t Let Me Walk
Alone
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congregational
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flowing
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A hymn for times of trouble)
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Be At Every Family Table
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congregational
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flowing
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A hymn of prayer for God’s presence in every part of
life). With an MP3 from the “Reflection On Hymns Of Our Time”
album.
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Father in Heaven
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congregational
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flowing
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A modern setting of a new Lord’s Prayer paraphrase)
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I Talked To The Trees
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choral
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medium
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A joyful song about the glory of creation, perhaps for a
children’s choir)
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It’s Jesus, The
Lover Of My Soul
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congregational
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medium
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A slow-paced guitar-based worship song by Tim Barber)
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Let Every Tongue Confess
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congregational
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medium
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A four-part round for worship use)
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Love Is The Word
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congregational
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medium
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A very different song by Ken Okines - see “Take The
Bread” - this time an exuberant song of faith with a rousing chorus)
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Thank You, My Jesus
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congregational
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flowing
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A gentle song of thanksgiving by Larry Holder)
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God's Justice
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Feed Us Now
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congregational
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vigorous
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A challenging folk-rock hymn by Peter Allen - good,
thought-provoking words). With an MP3 from the “Reflection On Hymns Of
Our Time” album.
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In The World That God Has
Made
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congregational
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vigorous
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A rock-style hymn/song on the problem of evil, relating to
Matthew 5, 43-48)
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O My Land, If Only You Could
Know
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congregational
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flowing
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A hymn of lament and hope for the nation)
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Inspirational
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An Eagle’s Wings (I Was
Not Made A Butterfly)
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solo
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flowing
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A slow solo ballad with inspirational lyrics by Jenn
Erickson)
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My Strength Shall Be Renewed
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solo/congregation
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medium
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A new worship song by Barry Adams, based on Isaiah 40:31).
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You Walk Together
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solo/group
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medium
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A meditative song of mutual support in the love of
Christ). With an MP3 from the “Question Of Caring” album.
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Your Prayers, Your Love,
Your Witness
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solo/group
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flowing
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A gentle ballad of Christian support and fellowship)
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Thought-provoking
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Two Thousand Years
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solo/group
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medium
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A finger-picking electric folk-style song on the relevance
of the Crucifixion and Resurrection today)
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Ashes Or Gold
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solo/group
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medium
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A solo song exploring the alienation of those who feel
outsiders in certain churches).
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Don’t Break Me Open
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solo/group
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medium
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A powerful ballad on risking the way of the Cross - try it
with “I And I Alone”). With an MP3 of a studio recording.
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I and I Alone
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solo/group
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flowing
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A song in three-part harmony with excellent lyrics). With
an MP3 from the “Question Of Caring” album.
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Lead You To Your Home
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solo/group
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medium
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A gentle but powerful new song with prayerful lyrics by
Jason Mitchener). With an MP3.
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We Need Your Rain To Come
Down!
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solo/congregation
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medium
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A new song of yearning for revival with excellent lyrics
by Jason Mitchener and a strong repeated congregational chorus)
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Moths into a Flame
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solo/group
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medium
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A medium rock song exploring the central paradox of
Christianity - “losing life to gain it”). With an MP3 from the
“Question Of Caring” album.
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Novocaine
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solo/congregation
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vigorous
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A fastish rock song/hymn on the Christian response to pain
and suffering). With an MP3.
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So Hard to Stay Close
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solo/group
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vigorous
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A driving rock song exploring the pressures of
Jesus’ situation). With an MP3 from the live “Hosanna - A Portait
Of Jesus”
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Son Of Man
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solo/group
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vigorous
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An excellent Sydney Carter song that deserves to be much
better known - deals subtly with the paradox of Jesus being both God and man)
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The Church's Year
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- Advent
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The Coming Of The Light
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congregational
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vigorous
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A great “Advent” song of celebration by Tim
Barber)
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- Advent
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Take Comfort, My People
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congregational
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flowing
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A gentle but prophetic song for Advent)
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- All Saints
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We Are All Called To Be Saints
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congregational
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vigorous
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An energetic worship song specifically written for all-age
worship on All Saints Day, but the message is hardly date-specific!)
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- Advent/Christmas
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In The Past God Spoke
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congregational
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fairly vigorous
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A strong Advent/Christmas worship song with lyrics
by John Hartley (based on Hebrews 1 and 2). With MP3.
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- Christmas
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Carols, All Too Familiar
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solo/group
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medium
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A thoughtful but passionate song with lyrics by Janie Ivey
reflecting on the experience of Christmas.
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- Christmas
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When The Herald Angels Sang
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congregational
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medium
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A new carol with excellent words, linking the old to the
new) - new MIDIs and an MP3 of a live recording
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- Christmas
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Now It Begins
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solo/group
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medium
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A meditative song exploring Mary’s feelings after
the Annunciation. With an MP3 of a live recording.
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- Christmas
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Christmas Is
Real
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congregational
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medium
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A brand new set of Andrew Pratt lyrics for Christmas, as
good as ever. This musical treatment owes a debt to the late Sydney Carter.
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- Christmas
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Shadow of Calvary
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solo/group
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medium
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A contemporary song/carol by Rob Cox, bridging the old and
new). With MP3s from the “Nativity” album and a live recording.
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- Christmas
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Sing High With The Holly
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solo/group
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medium
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A very striking, original and haunting Christmas carol,
with lyrics by Dr A.J.Lewis. It blends traditional imagery and contemporary
thought. There are also MP3s from the “Nativity” album and a live
recording with choir backing.
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- Easter
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Resurrection Day
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solo/group
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vigorous
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An urgent “Easter season” song/hymn for
adventurous churches, developed through the Christian Songwriters’
Group mailing list from original lyrics by John Merrick). With an MP3.
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- Palm Sunday
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O Jerusalem
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solo/group
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flowing
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A strong ballad, ideal for Palm Sunday, with imaginative
lyrics by Derrick Barber).
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Communion
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His Cross Stood Up On Stony
Ground (Broken)
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solo/group
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vigorous
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This is a passionate (but in parts stark) communion
hymn-song with words and basic melody written by Kim Ilene McDaniel. With
MP3.
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Now They Are Taken
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congregational
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flowing
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A slow meditative solo song for during or immediately
after communion).
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So Many Things
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congregational
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medium
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A medium-paced hymn exploring the meaning of Holy
Communion)</font
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Take The Bread
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choral
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flowing
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A folk-style communion motet for soloist/choir -
deceptively
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When I Look Around Me
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congregational
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vigorous
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A fast-paced communion hymn - one of the last by the late
Fr Gerard (Geoffrey) Beaumont,
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Blessing
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The Lord Bless You and
Keep You
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choral
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flowing
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A four-part unaccompanied setting of the Aaronic blessing
from Numbers 6, verses 24-26, which can also be used as a unison setting with
accompaniment).
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Shalom, My Friends
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congregational
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flowing
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Based on the traditional Hebrew round, but hopefully with
just a little more content than some of the other published versions). With an
MP3 from the “Reflection On Hymns Of Our Time” album.
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Special Occasions
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- Dedication and Blessing
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Hymn of Creation
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congregational
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medium
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A modern hymn for soloist/choir/congregation based on a
prayer of St John Chrysostom and originally written for a “naming and
blessing” service)
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- Marriage
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I Thank God For You
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congregational
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flowing
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An excellent Christian wedding/love song by Phillip Wages,
written specially for the marriage of close friends)
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Communion Settings
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The Gleneagles Communion Service
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congregational
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medium
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A congregational guitar/keyboard-based setting of the Holy
Communion Service, originally for ASB Rite A but developed for Common
Worship). New MIDIs.
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A Mass Of Saints And Sinners
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congregational
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vigorous
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Probably the first guitar-based setting of the Holy
Communion service, though now only of historical interest!
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Musical Arrangements
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Arrangements Of Traditional
Hymns
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congregational
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medium
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Something a bit different - “Immortal,
Invisible”, “All Creatures of our God and King” and
“Be Thou My Vision” in new settings of the well-known tunes)
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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congregational
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medium
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Plainsong is not much in fashion in churches these days,
although it’s apparently very popular in recordings. This setting makes
a traditional Advent hymn more accessible).
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