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Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.)

Committee Chair: Michael Baughen
Editor: Michael Saward
Music Editor: David Wilson
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1987
Language: English
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1Father eternal, Lord of the agesFELMERSHAM
2Father in heavenHARROW WEALD
3Father most holy, merciful and lovingCHRISTE SANCTORUMText
4My Lord of light who made the worldsBARBARA ALLEN
5aI bind myself to God todayST. PATRICK
5bI bind myself to God todayGARTAN
6O Trinity, O TrinityTRINITY
7aHoly, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!NICAEAText
7bHoly, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!TERSANCTUSText
8Praise the Father, God of justiceSTUTTGART
9The God of Abraham praiseLEONI
10We believe in God AlmightyCORDE NATUSText
11We give immortal praiseCROFT'S 136thTextPage Scan
12Three-in-One and One-in-ThreeCAPETOWN
13All creatures of our God and KingEASTER SONG
14All people that on earth do dwellOLD 100thPage Scan
15Before Jehovah’s awful throneOLD 100thTextPage Scan
16Come with all joy to sing to GodFULDAText
17Come, rejoice before your makerCOME REJOICEText
18Come, worship God who is worthy of honourO QUANTA QUALIA
19Now praise the protector of heavenADORAMUS
20I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breathMONMOUTHPage Scan
21Immortal, invisible, God only wiseST. DENIO
22King of the universe, Lord of the agesRUSSIAN ANTHEMText
23Let us gladly with one mindMONKLAND
24O worship the King all glorious aboveHANOVERTextPage Scan
25Praise him, praise him, praise him, powers and denominationsST. HELENSText
26aThe works of the Lord are created in wisdomFRIARMERE VICARAGEText
26bThe works of the Lord are created in wisdomSTREETS OF LAREDOText
27aWho can measure heaven and earth?NORICUM
27bWho can measure heaven and earth?LUCERNA LAUDONIAE
28Amazing grace — how sweet the soundAMAZING GRACE
29Faithful Shepherd, feed mePASTOR PASTORUM
30Fill your hearts with joy and gladnessREGENT SQUAREText
31aGive to our God immortal praiseRIMINGTON
31bGive to our God immortal praiseTRURO
32aLike a mighty river flowingOLD YEAVERINGText
32bLike a mighty river flowingQUEM PASTORES LAUDAVEREText
33aNow thank we all our GodNUN DANKETTextPage Scan
33bNow thank we all our GodGRACIASText
34O bless the Lord, my soul!VENICETextPage Scan
35O God of Jacob, by whose handMARTYRDOM
36O God, beyond all praising, we worship you todayTHAXTEDText
37O God, our help in ages pastST. ANNETextPage Scan
38Praise, my soul, the king of heaven!PRAISE, MY SOULText
39When all your mercies, O my GodCONTEMPLATION
40Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the king of creation!LOBE DEN HERRENPage Scan
41Tell his praise in song and storyWEALDSTONEText
42aTell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!WOODLANDS
42bTell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!GO FORTH
43Thank you, O Lord of earth and heavenSPIRITUS VITAE
44aThe king of love my shepherd isDOMINUS REGIT ME
44bThe king of love my shepherd isTHE FOLLOWERS
45aThe Lord my shepherd rules my lifeBEDFORDSHIRE MAY-DAY CAROL
45bThe Lord my shepherd rules my lifeBROTHER JAMES' AIR
46Through all the changing scenes of lifeWILTSHIRE
47aTimeless love! We sing the storyPATRIXBOURNEText
47bTimeless love! We sing the storyTIMELESS LOVEText
48Unto the hills around me I lift upALBERTA
49A great and mighty wonderES IST EIN' ROS'
50Behold, the great Creator makesTHIS ENDRIS NYGHT
51Child in the manger, infant of MaryBUNESSANText
52Come, O long-expected JesusCROSS OF JESUS
53aChild of the stable’s secret birthMORWENSTOW
53bChild of the stable’s secret birthSECRET BIRTH
54Earth was waiting, spent and restlessLINGWOODText
55aFaithful vigil endedFAITHFUL VIGILText
55bFaithful vigil endedFAWLEY LODGEText
56God of God, the uncreatedCORDE NATUS
57Had he not loved us he had never comeBEACON HILL
58aJesus, hope of every nationBIRABUS
58bJesus, hope of every nationEVERSLEYText
59Hark! the herald angels singMENDELSSOHNTextPage Scan
60aHoly child, how still you lie!FAIRMILE
60bHoly child, how still you lie!HOLY CHILD
61Let all mortal flesh keep silencePICARDY
62Love came down at ChristmasHERMITAGE
63Lord, you were rich beyond all splendourBERGERS
64To us a child of royal birthEISENACHText
65O come, all you faithfulADESTE FIDELESTextPage Scan
66O come, O come EmmanuelVENI EMMANUEL
67Once in royal David’s cityIRBYText
68The darkness turns to dawnSAIGON
69When things began to happenICH REDE
70Within a crib my saviour layLORD OF LOVEText
71The people who in darkness walkedDUNDEEText
72Away in a manger, no crib for a bedCRADLE SONGTextPage Scan
73A messenger named GabrielO TANNENBAUM
74Shepherds came, their praises bringingQUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
75aA song was heard at ChristmasCHERRY TREE CAROL
75bA song was heard at ChristmasHOLY APOSTLES
76aAll my heart this night rejoicesALL MY HEART
76bAll my heart this night rejoicesBONN
77Angels from the realms of gloryIRIS
78Christians, awake, salute the happy mornYORKSHIREPage Scan
79Christmas for God’s holy peopleMABLEDON
80Come all you good peopleGALLERY CAROL
81Come and sing the Christmas storyALL THROUGH THE NIGHTText
82Glad music fills the Christmas skyO WALY WALY
83Jesus Christ the Lord is bornPUER NOBIS

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