1 of 4 songs for when children are goingto their own groups or classes. Also see:"Although We Go Our Separate Ways", "BeforeWe Came To Church", "Upstairs, Downstairs".
"Thank you for cantata, reggae, jazz,songs of protest, symphonies of praise..."
"All that Christians have in lifeis a story and a song"
Based on John 8:58:"Before Abraham was, I am."
(Original Swedish Text by Anders Frostenson)
(Original German Text by Schalom Ben-Chorin)
1 of 4 songs for when children are goingto their own groups or classes. Also see:"A House Has Different Rooms", "BeforeWe Came To Church", "Upstairs, Downstairs".
(Original German Text: Leipzig, 1597) Also see "Companion Christ": a 3-verse version which omits "evening" references.
"We come uneasy, God, this festive seasonafraid that all may be just as before."
"God, use our faith and doubt,unite us, lead us out."
1 of 4 songs for when children are goingto their own groups or classes. Also see:"A House Has Different Rooms", "Although WeGo Our Separate Ways", "Upstairs, Downstairs".
(Original German Text by Dieter Trautwein)— on being united in love
(Original German Text: Leipzig, 1597)A 3-verse version of "An Evening Hymn",omitting the Verse 4 evening references.
"Rejoice in God who once upon a time (beforeall time!) took love to shape a dream..."
'Today is the first day...'
Celebrating the future's feast now...
For an ecumenical act of worship
Especially for Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Anzac Day, and similar occasions: "...as humbly we recall the lives of those who gave and give their all."
"Freedom is belonging, breaking bread, sharing words."
Psalm 8 — freely
Also known by it's first-line title: "Put Peace Into Each Other's Hands"."Hands Shaped like a Cradle" was Fred's preferred title.
"Teach us to care for people, for all — not just for some"
"the Word is with us, and the world is full of light and life"
Psalm 92 — freely
Psalm 23 — freely
(Original German Text by J. A. Cramer)
For times of Thanksgiving and Harvest,while crying for the plight of the hungry
A hymn on Abrahamic faith,"...why is your church so slow?"
(Original Dutch Text by Willem Barnard)
A hymn for the close of worship