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  A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar

  Tune: CLAUDPHYL

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

  "A faithful woman left a tomb,
  with resurrection gospel."

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  A Questioning Song

  Tune: BREDENBURY

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  An all-ages song with questions
  about God: who?... what?... where?...

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  A Song of Love

  Tune: CARLYLE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  An all-ages song about 'letting go' —
  a lesson learned by finding an injured
  bird and setting it free once it was healed.

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  All That We Have

  Tune: ANDERS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  English Translation by Fred Kaan

  (Original Swedish Text by Anders Frostenson)

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  Almond Blossom — Sign of Life

  Tune: PATERSON

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  English Translation by Fred Kaan

  (Original German Text by Schalom Ben-Chorin)

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  As Children of Your Love

  Tune: CHURCHBRIDGE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  "called by the death of one we loved
  and needing health and grace"

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  Beloved

  Tune: BELOVED

  Music by Gordon Light

  Words by Gordon Light

  "You are my beloved son; in you I am well-pleased"

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  Caterpillar

  Tune: MOOSE JAW

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A Tongue-Twister for all ages!

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  Child, When Herod Wakes

  Tune: WHITECOURT

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Christ Is Alive!

  Tune: LLOYDMINSTER

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Come, Holy Visitor

  Tune: MANAPOURI

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

  "Come, holy challenger, changing the scene,
  moving the furniture where dust has been!"

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  Come In, Come In, New Year

  Tune: NIGHTCAPS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

  For the New Year, Epiphany,
  and the universalizing of the Gospel...

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  Come into the Streets with Me

  Tune: TUATAPERE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

  "See a strange and gentle king
  on a donkey travelling."

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  Dance upon the Shore

  Tune: MAPLE CREEK

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  "When working in God's service
  leaves us feeling kind of low,
  there's a story in the Gospel
  that restores a smiling glow."

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  Dear Christ, Uplifted from the Earth

  Tune: EDMONTON

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Dear Loving God

  Tune: GRANDE PRAIRIE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

  "Dear Mother God..." "Dear Brother God..."
  "Dear Sister God..." "Dear Father God..."

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  Deep in Our Hearts

  Tune: FREED

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by John Oldham

  "...there is a common vision... song... story...
  telling Creation that we are one."

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  Deep Origin of Everything

  Tune: TAYLOR

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

  A song for celebration of a life

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  Dust and Ashes (B Wren & R Klusmeier)

  Tune: NEWELL

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

  "Take us by the hand and lead us,
  lead us through the desert sands,
  bring us living water.
  Holy Spirit, come."

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  Eternal Wisdom, Timely Friend

  Tune: SLAVE LAKE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Faith, While Trees Are Still in Blossom

  Tune: MacCULLOCH

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  English Translation by Fred Kaan

  (Original Swedish Text by Anders Frostenson)

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  Filled to Overflowing

  Tune: LUCKY LAKE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  Variation on 'Sanctus' (Holy, Holy, Holy)

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  Flowers Will Bloom in the Desert

  Tune: CR HILL

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  For Everyone Born, a Place at the Table

  Tune: RAE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  For Life and All Its Richness (High Voice)

  Tune: OUTLOOK

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A song for celebrations of marriage

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  For Life and All Its Richness (Low Voice)

  Tune: OUTLOOK

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A song for celebrations of marriage

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  For Life and All Its Richness (Medium Voice)

  Tune: OUTLOOK

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A song for celebrations of marriage

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  Fresh as the Morning

  Tune: TRAYNOR

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  Gift of New Sight

  Tune: PARSONS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  From "Hold the Child Gently",
  a Christmas Cantata"

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  Give Thanks to God

  Tune: ROSETOWN

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A harvest hymn of thanks-giving

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  Give To Us Laughter

  Tune: OLDHAM

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  "Laughter and love give us
      wholeness and health"

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  Go Now in Peace

  Tune: ATHABASCA

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  God, Help Us When We're Frightened

  Tune: MOTTLE WIENS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  God, How Majestic Is Your Name

  Tune: KICKING HORSE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Fred Kaan

  Psalm 8 — freely

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  God Is One, Unique and Holy

  Tune: DRAYTON VALLEY

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  God Made Flowers

  Tune: CENTRAL BUTTE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  An all-ages song about creation

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  God of Jeremiah

  Tune: SPRUCE GROVE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  God of Trials and New Beginnings

  Tune: FILLMORE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  God, We Praise You, God We Sing

  Tune: LANGENBURG

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Good Is the Flesh

  Tune: CAMROSE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Hands Shaped like a Cradle (Communion Text Version)

  Tune: MILLAR

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Fred Kaan

  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.

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  Hands Shaped like a Cradle (Interfaith Text Version)

  Tune: MILLAR

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Fred Kaan

  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.

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  Hear Us, Creator, as We Pray

  Tune: DAVIDSON

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  "Our heritage of fields and herds
      demands our thankful praise."

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  Hold the Child Gently

  Tune: NELESEN

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  From "Hold the Child Gently",
  a Christmas Cantata"

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  Holy One (General version)

  Tune: YELLOW GRASS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  General-use Version (verses 1, 3, 5)

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  Holy One (Marriage version)

  Tune: YELLOW GRASS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  Marriage Version (verses 1-5)

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  Homeless People (Tune 1)

  Tune: FAIRWEATHER

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Homeless People (Tune 2)

  Tune: CASTLETON

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  How Good to Thank Our God

  Tune: CANMORE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  How Wide Is Life for Living!

  Tune: QUESNEL

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Fred Kaan

  Psalm 92 — freely

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  I Am

  Tune: PORTAGE LA PRAIRE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by John Oldham

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  I Ask You, God

  Tune: ELROSE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  An all-ages song about seeking God

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  I Can on God Implicitly Rely

  Tune: BARKERVILLE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Fred Kaan

  Psalm 23 — freely

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  I'm Sure, My God, You Weep

  Tune: NORTH BATTLEFORD

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  I'm Sure You Must Be Sad (Tune 1)

  Tune: SPRINGWATER

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  I'm Sure You Must Be Sad (Tune 2)

  Tune: KELFIELD

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  In Freely Acting Love

  Tune: SWIFT CURRENT

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  "In freely acting love, my God,
      you set a people free..."

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  In What Strange Land

  Tune: NEWSONG

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  It Is Right

  Tune: PRINCE ALBERT

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A Song or Anthem for Communion

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  Jesus, When a Child Is Hungry

  Tune: MELFORT

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Joyful Is the Dark (Key of 'D')

  Tune: OYEN

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

  This is the original keyboard key.
  Consider the 'Eb' version when
  using transposing instruments.

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  Joyful Is the Dark (Key of 'Eb')

  Tune: OYEN

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

  This is the suggested version when
  using transposing instruments.

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  Just as a Mother Sings

  Tune: SCHOMMER

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  Kyrie

  Tune: Kyrie

  Music by Pat Mayberry

  Words by Pat Mayberry

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  Learn to Dance

  Tune: SASKATOON

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Light to See By

  Tune: WYNYARD

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Love of God in Sunshine's Blessing

  Tune: UNITY

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A song for weddings and anniversaries

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  Now All within This Place

  Tune: GRAVELBOURG

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  O God, to You I Cry in Pain

  Tune: ABBOTSFORD

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  Pilgrims

  Tune: FORT QU'APPELLE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Poor Little Dead Bird

  Tune: TISDALE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A song for helping children
  understand loss and grief

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  Praise with Me the One God

  Tune: ASSINIBOIA

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Prophets Give Us Hope

  Tune: AIRDRIE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Renewing Our Spirits

  Tune: MacDONALD

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by John Oldham

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  Shout for God!

  Tune: VINK

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  An all-ages 'call and response' song

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  Silent Spring Song

  Tune: CARSON

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

  Inspired by Rachel Carson's
  1962 book, 'Silent Spring'

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  Simply to Be

  Tune: LAURIE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  Star-Child

  Tune: FREED FOUR

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  Teach Me, God, to Wonder

  Tune: McNAUGHT

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  The Bread We Eat

  Tune: BALCARRES

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  The Life You Give Is Good

  Tune: WILKIE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  A song for life partners

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  The Quiet of the Water

  Tune: CORKUM

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  The Wine of Life

  Tune: BATTLEFORD

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  There Is No Greater Love

  Tune: MOOSOMIN

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  There's a Twinkle in God's Eye

  Tune: NOKOMIS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Through Winter Cold

  Tune: WHISTLER

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  Time of Dryness Has Passed from Us

  Tune: BIGGAR

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  For Pentecost: A song of renewal

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  Tree of Fire

  Tune: EDSON

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Weep for the Dead

  Tune: MAYERTHORPE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  When Someone Shouts

  Tune: ESTERHAZY

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  When We Gather at the Table

  Tune: HUMBOLDT

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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  Where Are the Voices for the Earth?

  Tune: CHEMAINUS

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Shirley Erena Murray

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  Who Is She?

  Tune: COLD LAKE

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Brian Wren

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  Woman of Favor

  Tune: BROADVIEW

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  From "Hold the Child Gently",
  a Christmas Cantata"

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  Womb Water

  Tune: WHITEWOOD

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

  "Womb water, tomb earth,
  Spirit groan, give new birth."

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  Young Apple Trees

  Tune: ZEALANDIA

  Music by Ron Klusmeier

  Words by Walter Farquharson

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