Hymns, songs & music

Related to the Bible readings

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Suggestions from Adult & All Ages

(Songs in italics are suitable for all ages.)

Alleluia! For the Lord our God
Be thou my vision/Lord, be my vision
For I’m building a people of power
Give thanks with a grateful heart
God is our strength and refuge
God’s Spirit is (deep) in my heart
I am the church
Inspired by love and anger
King of glory, king of peace
Laudate omnes gentes (Taizé)
O give thanks to the Lord
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Thy/Your hand, O God, has guided
We have a gospel to proclaim
We will lay our burden down (HON, LFB, WGWG)

Suggestions from Children & Young People

Alleluia! For the Lord our God
Be bold, be strong (JP)
Christ be our light (CG)
Colours of day
For I'm building a people of power
Go, go, go into the world (KS)
Go tell it on the mountain
I'm singing for my Lord everywhere I go (JP)
Jesus came proclaiming (KS)
Jesus is the password (KS)
One shall tell another
Shake a friend's hand (KS)
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus (JP)
'Stick to the status quo' (High School Musical, Disney)
We'll walk the land (SOF)
We wanna sing about your love (KS)
We're gonna tell the world (KS)
Welcome (KS)