Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk)

God who sets us on a journey (website only)

“God who sets us on a journey” by Joy Dine New on 13 February 2013 – a hymn about journeying with God, suitable for Lent and times of upheaval and change     see details / comment

Categories: 87.87.D. (Trochaic), Austria, Blaenwern, Commitment/Dedication, Dine, Joy, Growth in Grace and Holiness, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Lent/Christ's temptation, New Year: Watchnight, Our Journey with God

Listen, my people (website only)

“Listen, my people” by Gillian Collins New on 24 December 2012 – a text that explores the implications of the self-giving to which we commit during the Methodist Covenant Service (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 55.54.D., Bunessan, Calling and Commissioning, Collins, Gillian, Commitment/Dedication, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), The Passion and the Cross 1 Comment

A Hymn for New Year (website only)

“This day is a day of both prayer and praising” by Andrew Pratt New on 24 December 2012 – a hymn of hope, praise and divine vision for the future, suitable for singing at the turn of the year (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 12.11.12.11., Commitment/Dedication, Justice and Peace, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), New Year: Watchnight, Praise and Thanksgiving, Pratt, Andrew, The road and miles...

Just as we are (website only)

“Just as we are” by Gillian Collins New on 24 December 2012 – a hymn of recommitment, Gillian Collins’ words are well suited to use during a Covenant Service (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 888.6., Collins, Gillian, Commitment/Dedication, Confession, Covenant, Gathering, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Misericordia

Remembering Mary (website only)

“Remembering Mary” by Gillian Collins New on 24 December 2012 – a text that offers not only an overview of the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, but also records all that the incarnation will mean for Jesus     see details / comment

Categories: 11.11.11.11. (11.11.11.11.) (see 5.6.5.6.D.), Christmas, Collins, Gillian, Cranham, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Our Journey with God, The Ministry of Jesus, The Passion and the Cross

Candles we light upon the Advent Ring (website only)

“Candles we light upon the Advent Ring” by Dominic Grant New on 28 November 2012 – suitable for the lighting of Advent candles     see details / comment

Categories: 10.10. and refrain, Advent, Crucifer, Grant, Dominic, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Nicholson, Sydney Hugo

Carol of Peace (website only)

Carol of Peace (“Where is the peace that will cure the world’s madness?”) by Barbara Honeyball New on 30 October 2012 – a carol formed from questions set within the context of contemporary concerns     see details / comment

Categories: Christmas, Honeyball, Barbara (auth), Honeyball, Barbara (comp), Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk) 1 Comment

Love laid bare (website only)

“Love laid bare” by Andrew T. Murphy New on 30 October 2012 – upbeat re-telling of the Christmas story, set to “Winter Wonderland” by Felix Bernard     see details / comment

Categories: Christmas, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Murphy, Andrew T 2 Comments

Light out of darkness (website only)

“Light out of darkness” by Alan Hinton New on 30 October 2012 (transferred from Methodist Church website) – reflecting John 1:1-14     see details / comment

Categories: 55.54.D., Bunessan, Christmas, Epiphany to Jesus's Baptism, Hinton, Alan, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk)

Heaven’s come so close tonight (website only)

“Heaven’s come so close tonight” by Richard Gillard New on 30 October 2012 – a Christmas carol from the author of “Brother, sister, let me serve you” (StF 611)     see details / comment

Categories: Christmas, Gillard, Richard (auth), Gillard, Richard (comp), Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Song with guitar chords, Young people 1 Comment

We stand for brave and selfless friends (website only)

“We stand for brave and selfless hymns” by Gareth Hill New on 25 October 2012 – a Remembrance Sunday hymn to complement Andrew Pratt’s “Once crimson poppies bloomed”     see details / comment

Categories: Hill, Gareth, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Remembrance Sunday, Richmond, St Columba (Erin)

Remembrance (Once crimson poppies bloomed) (website only)

“Once crimson poppies bloomed” by Andrew Pratt New on 25 October 2012     see details / comment

Categories: Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Little Cornard, Pratt, Andrew, Remembrance Sunday, St Godric

YAHWEH (I cannot speak your name, O Lord) (website only)

“I cannot speak your name, O Lord” by Rob Newton New on 25 October 2012 – a hymn to God’s forgiveness, despite human unworthiness.     see details / comment

Categories: Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Newton, Rob (auth), Newton, Rob (comp), Repentance and Forgiveness, Song with guitar chords

New Jerusalem (website only)

“And did God’s feet in ancient time” (“New Jerusalem”) by Andrew T. Murphy New on 3 October, 2012 – a re-working of William Blake’s text with words that offer a flexible resource for many occasions.     see details / comment

Categories: Advent, Easter, Eucharistic, Holy Communion, Jesus Risen and Ascended, Justice and Peace, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk)

Dressed up on the kerbside (website only)

“Dressed up on the kerbside” by Damian Boddy New on 27 September, 2012 – a challenging text that addresses the subject of prositution, and the economic conditions that give rise to it.     see details / comment

Categories: Justice and Peace, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Women against Violence

A prize that won’t perish (website only)

“A prize that won’t perish” by Dominic Grant New on 18 July, 2012 – a new Olympic hymn     see details / comment

Categories: Commitment/Dedication, Grant, Dominic, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Mission and Evangelism, Reconciliation and Healing

Give voice to the prophets who speak the hard word (website only)

“Give voice to the prophets who speak the hard word” by Michael Docker New on 28 June, 2012     see details / comment

Categories: 11.11.11.11. (11.11.11.11.) (see 5.6.5.6.D.), Conflict, Suffering and Doubt, Docker, Michael, Intercession and Petition, Intercessory response, Justice and Peace, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Mission and Evangelism, Routley, Erik, Stowey

Light we now our candle’s flame (website only)

“Light we now our candle flame” by Norman J. Goreham New on 28 June, 2012     see details / comment

Categories: Acorn, Advent, Candle flame, Goreham, Norman, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Nature and Mystery of God, Praise, Trinity (Season), Wareing, Laurence

Got a race to run (website only)

“Got a race to run” by Paul Thompson New on 28 June, 2012 – an Olympic-themed song for children     see details / comment

Categories: Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Our Journey with God, Thompson, Paul (auth), Thompson, Paul (comp), Young people

Lift high the banner of these games (website only)

“Lift high the banner of these games” by Andrew Pratt New on 28 June, 2012     see details / comment

Categories: 86.86.D. Double Common Metre, Commitment/Dedication, Gilmurray, Sue, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Pratt, Andrew, Reconciliation and Healing, Twenty twelve, Vox Dilecti 1 Comment

The witnesses are watching (website only)

“The witnesses are watching” by Andrew Pratt New on 20 April, 2012 (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 76.76.D., Commitment/Dedication, Covenant, Crüger, Crüger, Johann, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Monk, William Henry, Our Journey with God, Pratt, Andrew

Woman stooping, bent and burdened (website only)

“Woman stooping, bent and burdened” by Gillian Collins New on 1 March, 2012 (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 87.87.77., All Saints, Collins, Gillian, Fortunatus New, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Monk, William Henry, Reconciliation and Healing, Schalk, Carl F., Women against Violence 2 Comments

Safe, locked inside that upper room (website only)

“Safe, locked inside that upper room” by Marjorie Dobson New on 1 March, 2012 (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 88.88. Long Metre, Conflict, Suffering and Doubt, Dobson, Marjorie, Jackson, Robert, Jesus Risen and Ascended, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Niagara

Was it the shaking ground that moved (website only)

“Was it the shaking ground that moved” by Andrew Pratt New on 1 March, 2012 (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 88.88., Armes, Philip, Galilee, Jesus Risen and Ascended, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Pratt, Andrew, Truro, Williams, Thomas

The quaking earth is calm (website only)

“The quaking earth is calm” by Andrew Pratt New on 1 March, 2012 (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 66.86 Short Metre, Death, Judgement, Eternal Life, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Pratt, Andrew, Redemptor, The Passion and the Cross, Wilson, John

Lord save us from the desert (website only)

“Lord save us from the desert” by Rachel Parkinson New on 14 February, 2012 (transferred from Methodist Church website)     see details / comment

Categories: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6., Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Lent/Christ's temptation, Our Journey with God, Parkinson, Rachel

One, two, three for you and me (website only)

“One, two, three for you and me” by Paul Thompson – a lively song suitable for children at Easter and at other times New on 14 February, 2012     see details / comment

Categories: Easter, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Mission and Evangelism, Praise, Thompson, Paul (auth), Thompson, Paul (comp)

Son of God humiliated (website only)

“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, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Murphy, Andrew T, Quem Pastores Laudavere, The Passion and the Cross, Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Praise the Lord for his Creation (website only)

“Praise the Lord for His Creation” by Mike Dando New on February 8, 2012     see details / comment

Categories: Dando, Mike (auth), Dando, Mike (comp), Human Life and Relationships, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Praise and Thanksgiving, Wholeness of Creation

Oyster Shells (website only)

“Oyster Shells” by Andrew Pratt and Barbara Honeyball New on February 7, 2012     see details / comment

Categories: 88.88., Calling and Commissioning, Honeyball, Barbara (comp), Intercessory response, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Pratt, Andrew 1 Comment

Time for God (a responsive round) (website only)

“Time for God” by Barbara Honeyball – a sung response that can be sung as a round New on 7 February 2012     see details / comment

Categories: Gathering in God's Presence, Honeyball, Barbara (auth), Honeyball, Barbara (comp), Intercession and Petition, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Responses

“Who is my neighbour?” asked the Scribe (website only)

“‘Who is my neighbour?’ asked the Scribe” by John M. Smith – a re-telling of the Parable of the Good Samaritan New on 27 January 2012     see details / comment

Categories: 88.88.88., Bishop, John, Carey, Henry, Carey’s, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Leicester (Bedford), New hymns and songs, Smith, John M.

Gracious God, the heart of truth (website only)

“Gracious God, the heart of truth” by Gareth Hill – a response to the Methodist Church’s 2011/12 Fruitful Field consultation New on 26 October 2011     see details / comment

Categories: 76.76., Fawcett, John, Growth in Grace and Holiness, Hill, Gareth, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Melling

Poppies to remember (website only)

“Poppies to remember” by Dominic Grant New on 25 October 2011     see details / comment

Categories: 65.65.D. and refrain, Eucharistic, Evelyns, Grant, Dominic, Holy Communion, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Remembrance Sunday

Tectonic plates beneath the ocean’s surface (website only)

“Tectonic plates beneath the ocean’s surface” by Andrew Pratt     see details / comment

Categories: 11.10.11.10. (11.10.11.10.), Conflict, Suffering and Doubt, Highwood, Intercession and Petition, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Pratt, Andrew, Terry, Richard Runciman, Wholeness of Creation

We believe (The Apostle’s Creed) (website only)

“We believe” (The Apostle’s Creed) by Paul Thompson     see details / comment

Categories: Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Liturgical settings, Praise and Thanksgiving, The Trinity, Thompson, Paul (auth), Thompson, Paul (comp)

We cannot gloat: a time for grief (website only)

“We cannot gloat: a time for grief, another mother’s son is dead” by Andrew Pratt     see details / comment

Categories: 88.88.88., Barnby, Joseph, Justice and Peace, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Pratt, Andrew, St Chrysostom

When disaster strikes a nation (website only)

1 When disaster strikes a nation‚ flood‚ tornado‚ fire or drought‚ leaving scenes of devastation‚ human lives turned inside out‚ God of love‚ receive the prayer‚ wrung from us in deep despair. 2 When proud symbols of a nation crumble …     see details / comment

Categories: 87.87.77., All Saints, Conflict, Suffering and Doubt, Goreham, Norman, Intercession and Petition, Justice and Peace, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk) Comments Off

When the earth’s wild hidden forces (website only)

“When the earth’s wild hidden forces” by Norman Brookes     see details / comment

Categories: 87.87.47. (extended), Brookes, Norman, Cwm Rhondda, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk), Nature and Mystery of God, Wholeness of Creation

When the Temple veil was rent (website only)

“When the Temple veil was rent and the earth shook violently” by Norman Goreham…     see details / comment

Categories: 77.77.D., Aberystwyth, Conflict, Suffering and Doubt, Easter, Goreham, Norman, Holy Week, Latest hymns (submit to stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk)