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EARTHQUAKE HYMN - Is this the judgment of a God
EARTHQUAKE HYMN - Is this the judgment of a God
by Andrew Pratt
EARTHQUAKE HYMN - IN RESPONSE TO THE CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE Tune: Tallis Canon Also Available in PowerPoint Format - Click Here Extract: Is this the judgement of a God, a God who wind and waves obey? Where is compassion, grace and love when earthquakes, death and fear hold sway? Here…
Filled with anger and compassion
Filled with anger and compassion
by Andrew Pratt
Filled with anger and compassion Jesus felt another's plight, understood the ones who taunted cloaking prejudice as right. Feeling human hurt and anguish, Jesus reached to touch the man, now he'd share the condemnation, subject to a human ban. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: CALON LAN 8.…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 63.7-9: Ps. 148. [1-6] 7-14 : Hebrews 2. 10-18 : Matthew 2. 13-23 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Father, we remember before you all who are persecuted for their faith, those imprisoned for their beliefs, Fa…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5, Ps.122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Lord, you are ever among us. Open our eyes to your presence, that your church may be true to its mission, that each congregation …
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Christmas - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Christmas - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Christmas Jeremiah 31. 7-14 : Ps. 147. 12-20 : Or: Ecclus. 24.1-12 : Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 10. 15-21 : Ephesians 1. 3-14 : John 1. [1-9]10-18 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Holy Father, we pray that the church may pr…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11: 1-10, Ps. 72. 1-7 [18-19], Romans 15: 4-13, Matthew 3:1-12 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. In God's power, in his peace, in his presence, we place ourselves today. Holy God, Holy and Strong One, Holy and M…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35. 1-10: Ps. 146. 5-10 : or Canticle: Magnificat: James 5.7-10 : Matthew 11. 2-11 Almighty God, who through the prophets promised that light would conquer the darkness, shine in our hearts and in our minds, and so use us that we may lead others …
Come wake the dead and raise the roof
Come wake the dead and raise the roof
by Andrew Pratt
Eighth Sunday after Epiphany Year A Isaiah 49 8 - 16 Hymn: Come, wake the dead and raise the roof Come, wake the dead and raise the roof, we'll picnic in the hills, the day of God will come to pass, when fear no longer chills... Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © Stainer & Bell…
God resists a partial judgment
God resists a partial judgment
by Andrew Pratt
God resists a partial judgment, spinning justice in the air, mercy breathes in word and action when the Spirit's breath is there. Here the wicked face comeuppance, here the weak are heard at last, where each human word and action counts for more than prayer or fast. Verses 3-4 fo…
Hannah coming to the temple
Hannah coming to the temple
by Andrew Pratt
Hannah coming to the temple brings a tunic for her lad, such excitement, though expected, human love will make them glad.* Like a birthday, family meeting, celebration, gifts are brought, in imagination's moment, altogether joy is caught. Christmas passes, other moments in our me…
Hidden, yet hurting, while needing the comfort
Hidden, yet hurting, while needing the comfort
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn for World Aids Day Hidden, yet hurting, while needing the comfort, needing the love of our family and friends. Dare we admit to this random infection, living with fear that it seems never ends? Here in the church is there safety and welcome, room to be honest and never conde…
However bleak or desolate
However bleak or desolate
by Andrew Pratt
However bleak or desolate our lives may seem to be, a day of blessedness will come when we will be set free. As Jeremiah struck a deal, brought property in hope, he sensed a vision of a world beyond our human scope. Verses 3-5 follow Metre: 8 7 8 7 Tune: FINGAL Andrew Pratt (bo…
Hymn: Hands open to the world
Hymn: Hands open to the world
by Andrew Pratt
Hands open to the world, our hearts aflame with praise, our senses tuned, at one with God, to learn and walk Christ's ways. The living waters stream with blessings from above, these splashing, foaming cataracts will douse us all with love. Verse 3 follows Tune: DAY OF PRAISE, FRA…
Hymn: Heirs of Christ and God's own children
Hymn: Heirs of Christ and God's own children
by Andrew Pratt
Heirs of Christ and God's own children, God our parent, yet a friend, Abba, we still pray before you: source of freedom without end. Slaves no longer: liberation, free to serve and free to pray, free to live our lives for justice, Verse 3 follows © Andrew Pratt 14/5/2012 Tune: …
Hymn: Into darkness and disaster
Hymn: Into darkness and disaster
by Andrew Pratt
Into darkness and disaster, swept along by what we’ve done, making choices that determined things we’ve lost and things we’ve won, sometimes we reflect and wonder at the people we’ve become. Sometimes lost, sometimes despairing, feeling there is no way back to the way we wish we’…
Hymn: Sinews of hope hold creation together