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'Give us light'
I've found this useful (in English) as a led response to prayers, especially around the Advent season. You can of course use any monosyllable that fits the prayer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxODeTdoXxw - an album recording.(13/08/2026)
Recent links
'Alleluia (Honduras)'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjfyEmYMSDs - this version mixes Spanish and English.(12/08/2026)
'Enemy of Apathy (She sits like a bird)'
A characteristically thoughtful song from John Bell and Graham Maule. A joy to play and a joy to sing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwsiXzcYFis - single guitar is certainly not the ideal accompaniment for this, but I'm glad to have found a recording!www.youtube.com/watch?v=gULDAPG2248 - this one has a piano accompaniment but the language is Japanese.
(11/08/2026)
'Behold, I Make All Things New'
A short song and a great opener for large/special gatherings- you can split the congregation into two (or two and a half) parts, and sing it a capella. It's fun to teach, fun to learn, and fun to sing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5eKj8CXWaU - an a cappella recording.www.youtube.com/watch?v=LycLo27SLyo - this version is organ accompanied and all in unison - originally, the only recording I could find.
(10/08/2026)
'I'll Praise my Maker'
A great Isaac Watts hymn that we haven't used in a long time - so it's nice to include it here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7BB6kArmoI - from the Metropolitan Tabernacle.(09/08/2026)
'Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is in you'
I think this might have been the second Graham Kendrick song we learned as a congregation... just after it appeared in 1983. Still used occasionally. (My initial comment after sight-reading it was that no-one would have any of their own or anyone else's breath left in them by the end of the chorus!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wtLsQ-HYJY - nicely paced.(07/08/2026)
'What gift of grace (Yet not I, but through Christ in me)'
A song from the CityAlight ministry. Modern but quite traditional in its structure, and easy for people to pick up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zundjUFazfg - CityAlight's recording.(06/08/2026)
'Your love, shining like the sun'
A good slower worship song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNkI-QbAue0 - from the Stuart Townend album 'Outrageous Grace'.(05/08/2026)
'Over all the Earth '
Well written song by Brenton Brown:- fun to play, fun to sing, a gift to improvise harmonies on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz1dL0GiLEg - gently paced version, and with a Hammond in the mix.(04/08/2026)
'May the Lord bless you'
A song I first came across whilst on holiday in Scotland.
satelliteworship.bandcamp.com/track/may-the-lord-bless-you - Yvonne Lyon's Aaronic blessing(03/08/2026)
'O worship the King'
A good solid opening hymn.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv2BqFgm6_M - A Songs of Praise recording, shortened, as usual, but nicely done.(02/08/2026)
'Come, see this glorious light'
Part of our core repertoire, and one I prefer to lead from guitar (C, capo 3) rather than the keyboard.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xq2j2Ubmjw - a Stuart Townend recording.(01/08/2026)
'Halle Halle Halle'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjf6bYQRbtU - exuberant, simple, and for the youngest to the oldest.(31/07/2026)
'O my soul, arise and bless your Maker'
An uplifting hymn from Stuart Townend which makes a good start to a morning service.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-3vCOdf0Ag - lovely rendering by Phatfish folk.(30/07/2026)
'Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise'
A golden oldie, less used now, but used to be core repertoire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8NzE5wNqus&start=41 - an arrangement which builds nicely before modulating. (Includes an extended lead-in, and stops slightly abruptly as the next link begins.)(29/07/2026)
'All that I am'
Slow song of worship and commitment by James Wright, good for improvising around. Our congregation finds the triplets a bit challenging, but we get by.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl2nLKMXNVw - from James Wright's album of the same title.(28/07/2026)
'There's a place where the streets shine'
Upbeat Paul Oakely song, rocks along very nicely: a good ending song for any service looking forward to heaven. If you're leading this on your own, grab your electric guitar!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k_meEp3cjk - album recording.(27/07/2026)
'Before the Throne of God Above'
19th century hymn rescued from obscurity in the 1990s by pairing with a new tune from Vikki Cook.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-50pFs0hRpg - slightly different (more archaic) words from the ones we use, and a different musical treatment too, but it's clearly delivered and well done.(26/07/2026)
'Longing for Light, we wait in darkness (Christ be our Light)'
A fine hymn from the excellent Bernadette Farrell. Makes a good opener.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJq3bhdgQoc - beautifully done, but a tiny bit slow, I'd say.(25/07/2026)
'Take my life, Lord'
Short, simple children's / all-age Ishmael song, nicely written.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kej_ftmpcKQ - repeated, as you would in use.(24/07/2026)
'You chose the cross (Lost in wonder)'
It's been around a while, but we came to it relatively recently.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJiw2rwCKDk - album recording(23/07/2026)
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