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'God is working his purpose out'
One of those irregular traditional hymns which is prone to minor edits, so if you're leading on the organ or other keyboard in the traditional way, you really have to keep your eye on the words!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8EcuV1SOFU - a recording by Truro Cathedral choir.(09/07/2026)
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'How sweet the name of Jesus sounds'
I can't find a recording of the lovely congregational arrangement we use, so here's the composer Chris Bowater bending Newton's great hymn into a solo version of it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDFtgQKBqv4(08/07/2026)
'God to enfold you'
In a group / congregational setting where you're not doing the 4 part harmony, it works well with guitar accompaniment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxAM4JDkPus - this choir practice recording is the only one I could find.(07/07/2026)
'Still my soul, be still'
A gem of a song for times of adversity, from Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9t5_ZNmaw - from the Getty's album 'Awaken the Dawn'.(06/07/2026)
'God of Grace, Amazing Wonder'
This rendering is a bit slow for my taste (and has been extended a bit), but it's a superb hymn.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6crNdna2_4E - by Keith Getty and Jonathan Rea.(05/07/2026)
'Benediction'
Extended beyond the actual blessing, giving it an 'end of service' context.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6cf0V62PSU - Aaronic Blessing from Matt Redman. (This is the recording I learnt it from.)(04/07/2026)
'God of the moon and stars'
A little different to the average worship song. Certainly makes you stop and think.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VvAydYFyRQ - Paul Field himself - solo vocal and accompanying himself on guitar, with a little backing from piano.(03/07/2026)
'Abba Father'
Golden oldie, still useful, both to sing and to improvise around. A song which especially lends itself to the "transpose up" cliché, somehow: I once did this 12 times and got back where I started. (Not with the congregation actually singing, I hasten to add...)
www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=5rPGn_KTYuU&start=4 - the Divine Hymns recording - it should start just after their introductory jungle...(02/07/2026)
'The Lord's my Shepherd (Townend)'
Stuart Townend's popular song based on Psalm 23.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN4tPkX0MG0 - Stuart Townend leading worship.(01/07/2026)
'I will wait'
Thoughtful, useful song by Maggi Dawn. Long sustained bass notes.
www.facebook.com/WhitefieldMethodist/videos/648184942409670/ - an extended version: the arrangement captures the essence of the song.(30/06/2026)
'Shepherd, Lead me - I will follow'
A simple yet powerful song which can be useful in a number of contexts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcq7v47dLkE - an extended 'big' version of this song.(29/06/2026)
'The King of Love my Shepherd is'
My preferred paraphrase of this Psalm. HW Baker gets it right were the KJV gets it wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_C0NqAXasE - piano and solo voice. A recording that (unlike others I've found) doesn't suffer from the problem of being too slow.(28/06/2026)
'One more step along the world I go'
A children's song from the incomparable wordsmith that was Sydney Carter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jhAzbdKq6U - provided by Chet Valley Churches.(27/06/2026)
'Praise Him you heavens'
Driving opener, pacey and great fun. (For the keyboard player, plenty of scope to use a variety of sounds. Synth or Hammond on the chorus, as is your taste.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBo9yIUWEEc - Hillsong Worship live recording.(26/06/2026)
'One Day You'll Make Everything New'
A Matt Redman song which incorporates the chorus of a late 19th century American hymn.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGAdaGbmfFs - love this version, with just the piano.(25/06/2026)
'Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me'
An old but potentially useful short worship song. I use it with a different tune to the original, as I find it easier to mix in.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlpopincjTk - with an alternative tune.(24/06/2026)
'Nothing can trouble (Nada te terbe)'
A Taizé chant based on words of St Teresa of Avila. Both of the linked recordings are guitar-accompanied, but it works very well on the organ.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaqeUO6Rw-I - a short version, in English, with the words on-screen.www.youtube.com/watch?v=go1-BoDD7CI - A longer version, in Spanish, from Taizé.
(23/06/2026)
'Jesus, take me as I am'
A golden oldie we don't use much now, but still good. Electric piano is good, so is guitar (in E) with plenty of open chords.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0zno7MB5_o - nicely paced.(22/06/2026)
'The God of Abraham praise'
A good solid old hymn, with a great tune, which we haven't used in a while.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZZAp7FzwXg - a 4 verse version, with a florid introduction.(21/06/2026)
'Surely our God (Revealer of mysteries)'
One of a relatively small number of songs we acquired through 'Baptist Praise & Worship'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJhepkSYsYo - from a live recording, extended version.(20/06/2026)
'Welcomed into the courts of the King / Facedown'
We haven't used the whole song for a long time, but the chorus and the bridge (especially) work well on their own or with other songs/fragments altogether.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FTYmgnRyDA - Matt Redman album recording.(19/06/2026)
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