Cloth for the cradle

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Darkness and light and all that's known by sight

Author: John L. Bell ; Author: Graham Maule
Tune: WAE'S FOR ME PRINCE CHARLIE
ONE LICENSE: 31252
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Author: John L. Bell

John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditi… Go to person page >

Author: Graham Maule

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Text Information

First Line: Darkness and light and all that's known by sight
Title: Cloth for the cradle
Author: John L. Bell
Author: Graham Maule
Meter: Irregular and Refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Cloth for the cradle, cradle for the child
Publication Date: 2000
Copyright: © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.)

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #107

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