Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Vaughan Williams, Ralph

The folk-song of the Church

Son of God humiliated (website only)

All creatures of our God and King (StF 99)

As dawn awakes another day (StF 659)

Come down, O Love divine (StF 372)

Come, let us with our Lord arise (StF 148)

Cradled in a manger, meanly (StF 197i)

Deep in the shadows of the past (StF 463)

Eternal God, we praise your love (StF 534)

Father, hear the prayer we offer (StF 518)

For all the saints who from their labours rest (StF 745)

From all that dwell below the skies (StF 75)

God of Eve and God of Mary (StF 119)

God, whose farm is all creation (StF 122)

God, whose love is all around us (StF 585)

Help us, O Lord, to learn (StF 501)

Jesus comes with all his grace (StF 326)

Let all mortal flesh keep silence (StF 591)

O little town of Bethlehem (StF 213)

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (StF 34)

Sing of a God in majestic divinity (StF 13)

Teach me, my God and King, in all things thee to see (StF 668)

The Church of Christ, in every age (StF 415)

The silent stars shine down on us (StF 231)

Who would true valour see (StF 486)

Your words to me are life and health (StF 164)

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John Bell (Jan.09) Why should we use traditional folk melodies in our worship? Popular hymn writer John Bell has a few suggestions. see details / comment

Categories: Bell, John L. (auth), Helmsley, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

“Son of God humiliated” by Andrew T. Murphy – a hymn for Good Friday and Passiontide New on 14 February, 2012 see details / comment

Categories: 88.87., Germany, Hymns only online (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Murphy, Andrew T, Quem Pastores Laudavere, The Passion and the Cross, Vaughan Williams, Ralph 1 Comment

All creatures of our God and King see details / comment

Categories: 88.88. Long Metre and Alleluias, Creation and Providence, Draper, William Henry, St Francis (Lasst uns erfreuen), St Francis of Assisi, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

As dawn awakes another day,
the working sphere rolls into view see details / comment

Categories: 88.88. Long Metre, Calling and Commissioning, English traditional, Herongate, Stainsby, Clare (auth), Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Come down, O Love divine see details / comment

Categories: 66.11.D., Consecration, Down Ampney, Pentecost, Siena, Bianco da, The Gift of the Holy Spirit, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Come, let us with our Lord arise see details / comment

Categories: 88.88. Long Metre, English traditional, Sunday, Sussex Carol, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Cradled in a manger, meanly see details / comment

Categories: 87.87.D. (Trochaic), Beecher, Henry Ward, Christmas, Rowe, George S., Saltash (Pleading Saviour), Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Deep in the shadows of the past see details / comment

Categories: 86.86.D. Double Common Metre, English traditional, Kingsfold, Our Journey with God, The Holy Scriptures, Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Wren, Brian

Eternal God, we praise your love see details / comment

Categories: 88.88. Long Metre, Baptism/Thanksgiving Services, English traditional, Gaunt, Alan, Sussex Carol, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Father, hear the prayer we offer see details / comment

Categories: 87.87. (Trochaic), English traditional, Intercession and Petition, Intercessory response, Sussex, Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Willis, Love Maria

For all the saints who from their labours rest see details / comment

Categories: 10.10.10. and Alleluias, All Saints, How, William Walsham, Sine Nomine, The Communion of Saints, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

From all that dwell below the skies see details / comment

Categories: 88.88. Long Metre and Alleluias, Lasst uns erfreuen, Praise and Thanksgiving, Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Watts, Isaac

God of Eve and God of Mary see details / comment

Categories: 87.87. (Trochaic), Baptism/Thanksgiving Services, English traditional, Human Life and Relationships, Kaan, Fred, Sussex, Thanksgiving, Times and Seasons, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

God, whose farm is all creation see details / comment

Categories: 87.87. (Trochaic), Arlott, John, English traditional, Harvest, Shipston, Times and Seasons, Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Wholeness of Creation

God, whose love is all around us see details / comment

Categories: 88.87., Germany, Holy Communion, Kaan, Fred, Quem Pastores Laudavere, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Help us, O Lord, to learn
the truths your word imparts see details / comment

Categories: 66.86 Short Metre, Growth in Grace and Holiness, Reid, William Watkins, Sandys, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Jesus comes with all his grace see details / comment

Categories: 77.77. and Alleluias, France, Orientis Partibus, Prophet, Priest and King, Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Wesley, Charles

Let all mortal flesh keep silence see details / comment

Categories: 87.87.87., France, Holy Communion, Moultrie, G., Picardy, The Adoration of God, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

O little town of Bethlehem see details / comment

Categories: 86.86.D. Double Common Metre, Brooks, Phillips, Christmas, English traditional, Forest Green, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness see details / comment

Categories: 11.10.11.10. (11.10.11.10.), Gathering in God's Presence, Monsell, J.S.B., Praise, The Adoration of God, Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Was lebet, was schwebet 2 Comments

Sing of a God in majestic divinity see details / comment

Categories: 11.10.11.10. (11.10.11.10.), Guitar chords available, Jesus Risen and Ascended, Nature and Mystery of God, O'Driscoll, Herbert, Praise, The Trinity, Trinity (Season), Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Was lebet, was schwebet

Teach me, my God and King, in all things thee to see see details / comment

Categories: 66.86 Short Metre, Calling and Commissioning, English traditional, Herbert, George, Sandys, Vaughan Williams, Ralph 1 Comment

The Church of Christ, in every age see details / comment

Categories: 88.88. Long Metre, English traditional, Herongate, Justice and Peace, Mission and Evangelism, Pratt Green, Fred, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

The silent stars shine down on us see details / comment

Categories: 86.86.D. Double Common Metre, English traditional, Epiphany to Jesus's Baptism, Kingsfold, Stuempfle, Hermann G., Vaughan Williams, Ralph 1 Comment

Who would true valour see,
let him come hither see details / comment

Categories: 65.65.66.65., Bunyan, John, English traditional, Monks Gate, Our Journey with God, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Your words to me are life and health see details / comment

Categories: 86.86. Common Metre, Capel, English traditional, Martin, George Currie, The Holy Scriptures, Vaughan Williams, Ralph, Wright, Paul Leddington

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Sunday 4 August, 201918th Sunday in Ordinary Time What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading Traditionally, the Feast of the Transfiguration (Luke 9: 28-36 (37-43a)) is marked on 6 August. The lectionary this year included this event on 3 March (2^nd Sunday before Lent). If you are reflecting on the Transfiguration this Sunday, three helpful hymns are: Jesus on the mountain peak (StF 259) Lead us God to the mountain (website only) Who is this, whose face shines brighter (website only), which draws upon St Mark's account of the event Note also that 6 August is Hiroshima Day. We explore the themes rasied by that event in Hymns for Hiroshima General Help us, O Lord, to learn the truths your word imparts (StF 501) Let love be real, in giving and receiving (StF 615) Hosea 11: 1-11 God of forgiveness, your people you freed (StF 425) God is Love: let heaven adore him (StF 103) Hark, my soul! It is the Lord (StF 426) O love that wilt not let me go (StF 636) We gladly celebrate and praise (StF 120) Psalm 107: 1-9, 43 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Captain of Israel's host (StF 459) My soul rejoices in God my Saviour (StF 60) Now thank we all our God (StF 81) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases (StF 66) The trumpets sound, the angels sing (StF 35) When I needed a neighbour, were you there? (StF 256) Your ceaseless, unexhausted love (StF 438) Colossians 3: 1-11 In Christ there is no east or west (StF 685) Lord, we come to ask your healing (StF 652) The silent stars shine down on us (StF 231) Luke 12: 13-21 All I once held dear, built my life upon (StF 489) As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you (StF 544) *Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545) esp. v4 Heaven shall not wait for the poor to lose their patience (StF 701) O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (StF 34) We lay our broken world in sorrow at your feet (StF 718) esp. v2 We turn to you, O God of every nation (StF 720) Alternative related readings Ecclesiastes 1: 2, 12-14, 2: 18-23 Deep in the darkness a starlight is gleaming (StF 625) God of my faith, I offer you my doubt (StF 629) How long, O Lord, will you forget an answer to my prayer? (StF 630) Out of the depths I cry to thee (StF 433) When circumstances make my life too hard to understand (StF 641) Psalm 49: 1-12 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme *Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545) God of grace and God of glory (StF 682) Happy are they who find the grace (StF 500)

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Sunday 11 August, 201919th Sunday in Ordinary Time What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading General All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) Give voice to the prophets who speak the hard word (website only) Sing for God's glory that colours the dawn of creation (StF 116) Isaiah 1: 1, 10-20 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath (StF 79) May the God of hope go with us every day (StF 411) Show me how to stand for justice (StF 713) We come from the mountains (StF 417) We turn to you, O God of every nation (StF 720) Psalm 50: 1-8, 22-23 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Glorious things of thee are spoken (StF 748) How shall I sing that majesty? (StF 53) Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55) Praise to the God who clears the way (StF 183) Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16 Author of faith, eternal Word (StF 457) All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) For all the saints who showed your love (StF 746) Give me the faith which can remove (StF 661) Have faith in God, my heart (StF 466) One more step along the world I go (StF 476) The Church of Christ, in every age (StF 415) We trust the mighty love of God (StF 742) Luke 12: 32-40 *Amazing grace – how sweet the sound (StF 440) As servants working an estate (StF 491) As we gather, Father, seal us (StF 570) Here on the threshold of a new beginning (StF 684) Take my life, and let it be (StF 566) Seek ye first the kingdom of God (StF 254) When we are living, we are in the Lord (StF 485) Alternative related readings Genesis 15: 1-6 *Amazing grace – how sweet the sound (StF 440) A safe stronghold our God is still (StF 623) Before the world began (StF 101) Your hand, O God, has guided (StF 692) Psalm 33: 12-22 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme As the deer pants for the water (StF 544) I lift my eyes up to the mountains (StF 631) It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand (StF 705) The steadfast love of God (StF 66)

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Sunday 18 August, 201920^th Sunday in Ordinary Time What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading Isaiah 5: 1-7 God, how can we forgive when bonds of love are torn? (StF 613) God weeps at love withheld (StF 700) O God of hope, your prophets spoke (StF 708) There is a Redeemer (StF 338) We lay our broken world in sorrow at your feet (StF 718) We turn to you, O God of every nation (StF 720) Psalm 80: 1-2, 8-19 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Like the murmur of the dove's song (StF 389) O blessed spring, where Word and sign embrace us (StF 617) You are the Vine, we are the branches (StF 258) Hebrews 11: 29 – 12:2 Father, hear the prayer we offer (StF 518) For all the saints who showed your love (StF 746) Give me the wings of faith to rise within in the veil, and see (StF 747) Lord, in our lonely hours (StF 616) Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! (StF 186) The head that once was crowned with thorns (StF 312) Who would true valour see (StF 486) Luke 12: 49-56 Called by Christ to be disciples (StF 660) Christ is alive! Let Christians sing (StF 297) God who sets us in a journey (website only) Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult (StF 250) My eyes be open to your presence (StF 560) O thou who camest from above (StF 564) See how great a flame aspires (StF 412) Alternative related readings Jeremiah 23: 23-29 O God, you search me and you know me (StF 728) The prophets’ voice comes down the years (StF 162) When listening prophets (StF 163) Psalm 82 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Great is the darkness that covers the earth (StF 405) It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand (StF 705) Who can sound the depths of sorrow (StF 723)

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Sunday 25 August, 201921^st Sunday in Ordinary Time What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading General Here am I, Lord, I’ve come to do your will (StF 552) Jeremiah 1: 4-10 Called by Christ to be disciples (StF 660) Eternal God, we praise your love (StF 534) I was on your mind long before you formed the earth (StF 468) I will speak out for those who have no voices (StF 702) Thuma mina (Send me, Lord) (StF 782) Psalm 71: 1-6 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme A safe stronghold our God is still (StF 623) Christ be in my understanding (website only) Note Ideas for Use Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! (StF 88) Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy (StF 526) O God, our help in ages past (StF 132) Hebrews 12: 18-29 Father of everlasting grace (StF 378) Fight the good fight with all your might (StF 634) Glorious things of thee are spoken (StF 748) O for a heart to praise my God (StF 507) When our confidence is shaken in beliefs we thought secure (StF 644) Luke 13: 10-17 Community of Christ, who make the Cross your own (StF 681) esp v4 Heal us, Immanuel! Hear our prayer (StF 650) I danced in the morning when the world was begun (StF 247) O Christ, the Healer, we have come to pray for health, to plead for friends (StF 653) This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made (StF 152) We cannot measure how you heal or answer every sufferer’s prayer (StF 655) Alternative related readings Isaiah 58: 9b-14 Beauty for brokenness (StF 693) Be the light in my darkness (website only) Darkness like a shroud covers the earth (StF 170) Light out of darkness (website only) Show me how to stand for justice (StF 713) This is the day of rest (StF 150) Psalm 103: 1-8 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (StF 83) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation (StF 88)