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'Holy, holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty'
Classic hymn for Trinity Sunday, and also one of the three hymns by Bishop Heber that we have in repertoire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARhoT6SvUk8 - a live, raw recording from a Sunday service from a parish church in Sheffield.(31/05/2026)
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'All Hail the Lamb'
Dave Bilborough four-liner from the 1980s, standing the test of time - as far as we're concerned.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC-cEsuXsfw - slow rendering with a coda borrowed from a Reuben Morgan song.www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYSVznoWq5Y - a Robin Mark recording... more energy, very good but also a teensy bit slow.
(30/05/2026)
'O Holy Spirit Breathe On Me'
Norman Warren's hymn about the Holy Spirit has a different theme for each of its four verses.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM2bWjMMOFg - sung by a Chinese church choir. The page provides the lyrics in both English and Chinese!(29/05/2026)
'Wa Wa Wa Emimimo (English version: Come, O Holy Spirit, Come)'
Come, O Holy Spirit - this Nigerian song makes a great start to a service.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yn98ri6OBU - it's in a Nigerian language at first, then changes to English.(28/05/2026)
'Holy Spirit, living breath of God'
A Stuart Townend / Keith Getty song, modern and musically accessible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH0p8tXMXlc - a recording which doesn't actually feature the Gettys. Bracketed by 'Gabriel's Oboe' from the film 'The Mission' and ending with a prayer of St Patrick. Works quite well.(27/05/2026)
'Holy Spirit, from before the dawn of time'
It rambles a bit (musically):- possibly one where it's better to be in the band than the congregation. But I like it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzPKOK0_Rh4 - it's by Michael Sandeman and Nathan Fellingham, and this is Phatfish doing their thing.(26/05/2026)
'Like a gentle breeze'
This Maggi Dawn song is a Whitsuntide essential, in my reckoning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFd00w7YdXU - the only recording I've found- 2 voices and acoustic guitar. This song seriously needs an electric guitar and a Hammond... and a beat.(25/05/2026)
'Holy Spirit, we welcome You'
A Chris Bowater song. From 1991, when the rhythm seemed to be a little tricky for the average congregation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIXBmT-JNk - album recording by Mr Bowater himself.(24/05/2026)
'Breathe on me Breath of God'
A fine Victorian hymn, inexplicably set to Trentham in many books. My preference is Carlisle.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TssHTATafi0 - a Songs of Praise recording of this hymn, sung to Carlisle.(23/05/2026)
'Jesus shall take the highest honour'
Top-drawer song from Chris Bowater. A gift to church musicians and congregations alike.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GaiRYYOB0Y - done well, but the recording isn't perfect.www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGYVN5RyL1c - an alternative rendering with no recording glitches.
(22/05/2026)
'Everyone needs compassion / Mighty to save'
Great fun for the band, and the congregation can certainly get stuck into the chorus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt4_fxU94xA - a Hillsongs recording - lockdown style, from home.(21/05/2026)
'Holy Holy / Lift up His name'
One we haven't used for a while, but which I still think of as 'in repertoire'. The second half can usefully take a fair bit of Hammond!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBnNHiyEo5Q - a Phatfish live recording.(20/05/2026)
'The Awesome God you Are'
A lively one from Matt Redman - makes a good opener. If I'm leading on my own, I prefer guitar to keyboard. (I also go a wee bit quicker than Mr Redman.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGUP4fD0ZaE - sung by Matt Redman.(19/05/2026)
'O let the Son of God enfold You'
John Wimber's classic song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cfbJVYMMi0 - a slightly twitchy rendering, straightforward but nicely done.(18/05/2026)
'King of Kings, Majesty'
A powerful worship song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnuRIdNwiwg - - bends it in different ways to us - nice to have a change.(17/05/2026)
'Faithful God'
One of several songs in our repertoire which can be described as 'a versatile, well written short worship song by Chris Bowater'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=85-YVcJwe8w - Mr Bowater at the piano, with a very laid-back version.(16/05/2026)
'Lift up Your Heads'
Different harmonies to our version, but pretty good.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma2HKbJTfkY(15/05/2026)
'There is a Higher Throne'
Powerful hymn of hope - a modern classic from the Gettys.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhFhVb7wLsU - sung by a church choir from Jakatra, Indonesia, with a bit of harmony and a few twists.www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAGX9iWQ8kI - the official Getty recording.
(14/05/2026)
'You are the Mighty King'
A song that often gets revived at Advent, but can also find use at other times.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWoSSB-FvDA - arrangement / recording from Maranatha! Music - the chorus is a little different to how I play it.(13/05/2026)
'Jesus, Jesus, Holy and anointed one'
Beautiful and useful worship song, standing the test of time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=olBnC2nxCNw - nicely done.(12/05/2026)
'What love is this?'
The Doug Horley one. Allegedly a children's song - works well as all-age. Can be lively.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=68czwG1AJoo - someone called Julie Mayers has kindly provided a solo guitar alternative to the rather long official video.(11/05/2026)
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