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This is song rooted in the humility that our knowledge of God is individual, incomplete and contradictory. It sings well too, to the English traditional tune HERE’S TO THE MAIDEN. The sheet music for that is here. The text is … Continue reading →

For the season of creation I am looking at songs from the part of the collection Heaven Shall Not Wait headed “God, Caring and Creating”. The songbook can (and should) be purchased from Wild Goose. This is a paraphrase of … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged this song here, because it was in Gather Australia. I made a new backing just for fun.

This is a delightful song of hope and possibility, in the midst of real life from the Iona Community. The tune, THE SONG, is by John Bell and he wrote the words with Graham Maule. Once again it is from … Continue reading →

For the season of creation I am blogging the songs of “God, Caring and Creation” from Heaven Shall Not Wait. Buy the collection at Wild Goose. This song is by John Bell and Graham Maule and is meant to be … Continue reading →

I am looking at songs of creation from the Iona Community’s book Heaven Shall Not Wait, that can be purchased at Wild Goose Publications. This is more sung poetry from John Bell and Graham Maule set to Bell’s music SHAKE … Continue reading →

This amazing song of creation from the Iona community mates the joy of the world to the imperative of mission. The tune, GOODNESS, was by John Bell and he created music that sounded like an old Scottish tune, except it … Continue reading →

Continuing the songs of creation from the Iona Community’s Heaven Shall Not Wait, this time they sing the week of the creation myth. Again this is credited to the Iona Community, but the tune is SEVEN DAYS by John Bell … Continue reading →

I need a break from the OCP/GIA axis and the Season of Creation we are currently celebrating suggested a section from the Iona Community’s book Heaven Shall Not Wait, called “God, Caring and Creating”. The songs are attributed to The … Continue reading →

Peter Grant sent me this lovely hymn. It is based on Psalm 5:1-3 and it is a prayerful song with many situations where it would be useful. The sheet music can be purchased at Willow Publishing. Peter has many songs … Continue reading →