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Hymns for Lent and Easter — Year B (2018)

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The Presbyterian Outlook is offering NEW Lenten hymns from noted Presbyterian hymn-writer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. These are new lyrics set to familiar tunes. Hymns are $10 each or purchase a package of all 10 new ones (Ash Wednesday to Easter) for $100. Upon completing your purchase, you'll be able to download PDFs of the lyrics scored to music for choral and bulletin use (regular and large print) as well as Microsoft Word documents of the lyrics only. You print as many copies as needed. New Lent B hymns for 2018 Carolyn has penned new hymns for 2018 based on the Year B lectionary texts: Package deal of 10 new hymns for $100. (Click here to purchase) Sing Out! We’re Made of Common Dust On the Day When Christ Was Baptized What Does It Mean To Lose One’s Life? Everyone Is Welcomed Freely! Remember God is Gracious Every Seed That Grows Toward Glory Sing of Hope! Pass It On! In This Room, a Towel and Basin Simon Peter Stood There Waiting Thank … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Ash Wednesday • Easter • Lent

Hymns for Lent and Easter

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New hymns for Lent and Easter by Presbyterian poet J. Barrie Shepherd! This year, Presbyterian minister and author of several beloved volumes of poetry, J. Barrie Shepherd, has crafted seasonal hymns for the Presbyterian Outlook. His new hymn texts are set to familiar tunes. 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. Each hymn is just $10!   Deep in the Heart of Winter (click here to preview the hymn text) A hymn for early Lent ANGEL’S STORY (“Oh Jesus, I Have Promised") Deep in the heart of winter, when days seem cold and bleak Our faith calls us to enter this space of seven weeks. We turn to prayer and fasting, take scripture as our guide, Prepare our souls for Easter, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Easter • Lent

Walking together through Lent: Resources for group study

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  Walking with your congregation through Lent can feel slightly less marketable than welcoming them to an Advent study. There are fewer songs and more solemnity. And between spring break trips and snow days, Lent can become easy to skip altogether. Yet Lent, much like Advent, focuses on preparation before celebration. Just as in Advent we gather to bring our expectations into the community, in Lent we gather to bring our inward examinations outward to build each other up and journey together. Here are some resources for group study during the Lenten season. The PC(USA)’s “Being Reformed” series, which offers six-week studies for adults on the foundations of the Reformed faith, offers “Illuminating Lent.” The six sessions of this study highlight Lenten themes and explore them in connection to the Lord’s Prayer. Each session reflects on a part of the Lord’s Prayer and its theological elements, and then discusses application and spiritual practice. Doctrinal themes, often … [Read more...]

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Lenten hymns for Year A (2017)

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The Presbyterian Outlook commissioned Presbyterian hymn writer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette to compose Lenten hymns set to familiar tunes. Your purchase includes a bulletin insert score (a PDF of the lyrics scored with the music for a half-page regular sheet of paper), a large print version (PDF of the lyrics and scored with the music for a full sheet of paper) and a document with lyrics only. Each hymn is $10. You have permission to print as many copies as needed for your use. 2017 package - $70 Click here to purchase Order all 7 new hymns for 2017: One for each Sunday of Lent, one for Palm Sunday and one for Easter Sunday 1st Sunday – God, We Long for Our Own Comfort 2nd Sunday – Who on Earth Can Find God’s Kingdom? 3rd Sunday – As Jesus Journeyed with His Friends 4th Sunday – Christ, You Made the Blind Man See 5th Sunday – “Lord, If Only You Had Been Here” 6th Sunday – Christ Jesus, On Sunday, You Rode into Town Easter Sunday – Now Sing the Gospel Story ASH WEDNESDAY – … [Read more...]

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March madness: A psalm

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Guest commentary by David Evans Last year during Lent, the pastors at University Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, preached on the lectionary psalms throughout the season. In addition, they invited everyone to compose a contemporary psalm to be used in worship. This is my contribution. There’s all kinds of March Madness in Austin this week. We have just moved into a new home after nearly four months of living with friends and family. We have had various combinations of our five grandchildren for spring break this past week. South by Southwest (or “South by” as I have discovered the “cool” people call it) has taken over our city. Jimmy Kimmel and his sidekick Guillermo are eating their way through our hometown this week. Then there’s basketball, of course. So the inspiration for today’s “Psalm” is patently obvious. It is called…  March Madness At the moment I am watching San Diego State and St. John’s. The “State” school is beating the “Catholic” school. My … [Read more...]

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Remembering grace during Lent

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Guest Outpost blog by Andy Kort I work at a church that likes to plan way ahead. I know this is not unique, but if often catches me a little off-guard. When I met with our music director in late December, it was not to debrief or discuss Advent or Christmas Eve. Rather, we planned Lent – complete with hymns, Scripture and theme. So, it is true to say that I have been worried about this upcoming Lent for sometime now. But it is not because of worship planning. It is because of my 5-year-old son, Desmond. Back in December, during Advent, Desmond along with his twin sister and younger brother, were full blown into Santa Claus. My wife, Mihee, and I played along. When the kids did something good and listened we told them about how Santa saw it and put them on the “good list.” I honestly can say we told them that God saw it too, and they made God happy. My daughter seemed to get that, but Desmond was more interested in what the big red elf thought. Countless times a day we tell our … [Read more...]

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