Jesus Christ Is Waiting

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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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Ancient and Modern #563

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #382

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #360

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #349

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #360

Hymns Old and New #268

Sing a New Creation #128

Sing Glory #624

Singing the Faith #251

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #347

Together in Song #665

Voices Together #287

Voices United #117

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