At least 49 worshippers were killed – and 48 wounded – in shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has graciously offered this hymn for free use in congregations as we grieve the violence and lives lost. O God, We Grieve the Hatred AURELIA 7.6.7.6 D ("The Church's One Foundation") O God, we grieve the hatred, the ugly, racist fear that hurts our common living and harms those you hold dear. For Muslims who were gathered to worship and to pray soon found their lives were shattered as violence filled their day. We pray for those now grieving for loved ones who are lost; we pray for people suffering because of hatred’s cost. For all of us, now frightened by what extremists do, we pray: O God of mercy! May we find strength in you! We grieve our lack of courage: we tolerate the wrong of people who are racist; we simply go along. We let the fear continue; we’re slow to challenge hate. We say, “It’s not our issue,” until it is too … [Read more...]
God, Creator, You Have Taught Us (hymn)
NETTLETON 8.7.8.7 D (“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”) God, Creator, you have taught us: “Faith and hope and love abide.” In this world where you have set us, these three words become our guide. Faith sees how you’ve walked beside us, hope looks on toward your new day, love becomes your word to guide us as we daily seek your Way. We have faith that you created and you called creation good. You gave everything we needed: streams of water, shelter, food. Then you told us, “Have dominion!” So you called us all to care for the blessings of creation — creatures, water, land and air. As we look into the future, we confess the news is grim; we’ve polluted till each creature feels the stress of human sin. Yet we hope because you’re working and we’re called to struggle, too. We have hope because you love us and you’re making all things new. Love becomes the gift we offer when we care for your good earth — for the poor are first to suffer when we fail to see its … [Read more...]
Hymns for Lent and Easter — Year C (2019)
New hymns for Lent, Holy Week and Easter by Presbyterian hymn-writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette The Presbyterian Outlook is offering new hymns for the season — lyrics based on the lectionary texts set to familiar tunes. Hymns are $10 each or purchase a package of all 10 new ones (Ash Wednesday to Easter) for $100. You’ll receive PDFs of the lyrics scored with music (regular and large print) as well as documents with lyrics only. You print as many copies as you need. Buy the package of 10 new hymns for 2019 / Lent Year C Click here to purchase – $100 Ash Wednesday / March 6 Where Are You, God? We Long to Know — New for 2019! click here to preview the hymn text Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 ("Though I May Speak") Purchase hymn – $10 God, Your Love Is Everlasting — click here to preview the hymn text Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-2 ELLACOMBE CMD (“I Sing the Mighty Power of God”) Purchase hymn – $10 Ash Wednesday Comes … [Read more...]
Hymns for Advent and Christmas – Year C
The Presbyterian Outlook commissioned Presbyterian hymn writer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette to compose Advent hymns set to familiar Christmas tunes and other well-loved hymns. Your hymn purchase includes downloads of a PDF of the lyrics scored with the music for a half-page regular sheet of paper, a second PDF of the lyrics scored with music for a half-page of legal-sized paper (large print) and a document with lyrics only. You have permission to print as many copies as needed for your use. Advent wreath hymn “The Candle of Hope” is a new hymn that is not geared to the lectionary passages. This new hymn follows the themes of each of the Sundays in Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. If you light Advent candles as part of your worship during the season, then this hymn is ideal! The words are set to the familiar tune of “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above.” The Candle of Hope (preview of full hymn text) “The candle of hope we light in this hour, proclaims that the Lord is … [Read more...]
One Day, Naomi and Ruth Crossed the Border (free hymn)
One Day, Naomi and Ruth Crossed the Border O QUANTA QUALIA 11.11.11.11 ("God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us") One day, Naomi and Ruth crossed the border, Leaving a life filled with sorrow and pain. Cautious yet hopeful, they journeyed together. Bravely, they sought to start over again. What would we do if our loved ones had perished? What if we found we were hungry and poor? What would we do if the things we had cherished— Family and safety and hope— were no more? Would we remain in the land we had loved there? Would we stay home simply waiting to die? Or would we dare to cross over the border? Would we in faith give the journey a try? Would there be folks in the land to receive us— Even if some said, “You’re not from this place”? Would we cross freely? Would others believe us? Would people greet us with kindness and grace? One day, Naomi and Ruth crossed the border, This day, we see streams of new refugees. God, you have called us to welcome the … [Read more...]
O God, This Day We Grieve (free hymn)
O God, This Day We Grieve LEONI 6.6.8.4 ("The God of Abraham Praise”) O God, this day we grieve your children who were lost, and we, as one, are horrified by hatred’s cost. For people loved by you— your children, called and blest— were murdered on their Sabbath Day of prayer and rest. We grieve for those who died, for families left behind, for those who wonder if this world can still be kind. So many lives were changed, so many dreams were crushed. There’s so much hatred! God, what has become of us? We thank you, God, for ones who bravely entered in, to serve and to protect, so hatred would not win— and for the ones who lead, we offer you this prayer: May they be good examples of respect and care. God, teach us all to love— and may we understand that hatred cannot have a place in this good land, and guns cannot secure the peace we pray will be. May we, together, build a true community. O God, unite us all, no matter how we pray, and may we work together for … [Read more...]
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