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'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)
Recent links
'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)
'Our confidence is in the Lord'
I've checked several recordings of this, and the general verdict is, I play it with too much energy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZtCpBQkXO0 - a 1991 recording, from the Noel Richards album 'By Your side'.(22/07/2026)
'In Love You Summon'
This song from John Bell manages to say an awful lot in 4 lines.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucIrfFZPDaA - in 4 part harmony.(21/07/2026)
'Jesus, All for Jesus'
Beautiful folk ('Celtic') style worship song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Wa2msOq9c - a Robin Mark interpretation.(20/07/2026)
'Love Divine, all loves excelling'
One of Charles Wesley's masterpieces, and a top-drawer Welsh hymn tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hmfqe_8SEI - from Keswick, with piano-led band accompaniment.www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkThxONfQ7Y - sung in a traditional church setting, with organ accompaniment, nicely done (except for playing a whole verse of introduction and then only singing three!).
(19/07/2026)
'Everyday God'
Cantor and response. It's best appreciated if you join in with it, rather than just listening.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=maUEUJt10Pc - by Bernadette Farrell.(18/07/2026)
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