Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

  • February 13, 2013/Ash Wednesday ABC
  • February 17, 2013/Lent 1C
    • Luke 4:1
      Spirit of God
      O QUANTA QUALIA (11.11.11.11) (God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Voices Found
      This hymn celebrates biblical stories of the Spirit from creation, through the prophets, Jesus (including his baptism), Pentecost and today.
      Anthem with composer Michael Bedford; available from the Choristers Guild
    • Luke 4:1-13
      Our Lord, You Were Sent
      FOUNDATION (11.11.11.11) (How Firm a Foundation)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Jesus' temptations and our temptations
  • February 24, 2013/Lent 2C
  • March 3, 2013/Lent 3C
    • Luke 13:1-11
      One Day, the News was Grim
      LEONI (6.6.8.4) (The God of Abraham Praise)
      The Third Sunday in Lent
    • Psalms 63:1-8
      O God, I Seek Your Grace
      CARLISLE (6.6.8.6) (Stand Up and Bless the Lord)
    • 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
      Creator of the Water
      LANCASHIRE (7.6.7.6 D) (The Day of Resurrection)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      This baptism hymn celebrates biblical stories about water (creation, Noah, Moses), Jesus' baptism and our baptism.
  • March 3, 2013/Communion
  • March 10, 2013/Lent 4C
    • Luke 15
      God's Great Love is So Amazing!
      CONVERSE (8.7.8.7 D) (What a Friend We Have in Jesus)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Sing the Faith
      This hymn celebrating three lost and found parables in Luke 15, including the woman looking for the lost coin, is a good one to use to encourage church members to invite people to church.
    • Luke 15
      O God, in Your Love
      ST. DENIO (11.11.11.11) (Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      Inclusive Church
    • Luke 15:1
      God, How Can We Comprehend?
      ABERYSTWYTH (7.7.7.7 D) (Jesus, Lover of My Soul; Watchman, Tell Us of the Night)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Songs of Grace
      A hymn for refugees
    • Luke 15:3-7, 11-32
      O God Our Creator, You Work Every Day
      ST. DENIO (11.11.11.11) (Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      A hymn on vocation for Christian Vocation Sunday/Labor Day Sunday lifts up Trinitarian images of God at work in the world
    • 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
      God Bless the Poet's Heart and Hand
      TALLIS' CANON (8.8.8.8) (All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      The Mystery and Wonder of God
      "God, bless the ones who boldly dare to let the scriptures be their guide"
    • 2 Corinthians 5:17
      O God, You Made the Sabbath Day
      TALLIS' CANON (8.8.8.8) (All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Sabbath
    • 2 Corinthians 5:17
      Creator of the Water
      LANCASHIRE (7.6.7.6 D) (The Day of Resurrection)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      This baptism hymn celebrates biblical stories about water (creation, Noah, Moses), Jesus' baptism and our baptism.
    • 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Luke 15
      Welcoming God
      ASSURANCE (9.10.9.9 with Refrain) (Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      This hymn celebrates Jesus' reaching out and calling the Church to do the same; it includes this verse:
      "Outcasts are welcome; sinners are, too,
      Eating with Jesus and being made new:
      Some like Zacchaeus turned right around"
  • March 17, 2013/Lent 5C
  • March 22, 2013/World Water Day
    • Once a Woman Seeking Water
      BEACH SPRING (8.7.8.7 D) (God Whose Giving Knows No Ending)
      A hymn about Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42), the need for clean water and Living Water today. This hymn was originally written for Living Waters for the World.
  • March 24, 2013/Palm or Passion Sunday ABC
  • March 28, 2013/Maundy Thursday ABC
  • March 29, 2013/Good Friday ABC
  • March 30, 2013/Easter Vigil ABC
    • Genesis 1
      God Made the Heavens and the Earth
      SOLID ROCK (8.8.8.8 with Refrain) (My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      Creation and Environmental Stewardship
    • Genesis 1
      Spirit of God
      O QUANTA QUALIA (11.11.11.11) (God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Voices Found
      This hymn celebrates biblical stories of the Spirit from creation, through the prophets, Jesus (including his baptism), Pentecost and today.
      Anthem with composer Michael Bedford; available from the Choristers Guild
    • Genesis 7, Exodus
      Creator of the Water
      LANCASHIRE (7.6.7.6 D) (The Day of Resurrection)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      This baptism hymn celebrates biblical stories about water (creation, Noah, Moses), Jesus' baptism and our baptism.
    • Romans 6:4-11
      We Enter Your Church, Lord
      CRADLE SONG (11.11.11.11) (Away in a Manger)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      A new hymn celebrating the gift of baptism as a sign of God's love and a call to share this love with others.
    • Luke 24:1-12
      God of the Women
      SLANE (10.10.9.10) (Be Thou My Vision)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Voices Found
      This hymn celebrates the faithfulness of biblical women, including as the first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, and is a popular hymn for Mother's Day.
    • Luke 24:1-12
      Early On a Sunday
      PROMISES (11.11.11.9 with Refrain) (Standing on the Promises)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      Easter
  • March 31, 2013/Easter C
    • Isaiah 65
      God, Your Gift of Peace is Precious
      CWM RHONDDA (8.7.8.7.8.7.7) (God of Grace and God of Glory)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      Peacemaking
  • March 31, 2013/Easter ABC
    • Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16; John 20:1-18
      Early On a Sunday
      PROMISES (11.11.11.9 with Refrain) (Standing on the Promises)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      Easter
    • Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18
      Come and Join the Celebration!
      ANN'S TUNE (8.7.8.7 D) (Newly composed by Hal Hopson)
      NETTLETON (8.7.8.7 D) (Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing)
      This hymn celebrates Christian hope found in Easter with references to Romans 8:26-39.
      "God, we sing, for there is nothing that can keep your love away --
      Not oppression, hardship, famine, things to come or things today.
      Heights and depths cannot defeat us; death will never be the same.
      Christ is risen! So you promise: we have life in Jesus' name."
    • Luke 24:13-35
      Emmaus-Bound on Easter Day
      O WALY WALY (8.8.8.8) (Though I May Speak)
      This hymn celebrates the story of the risen Jesus walking with two disciples.
    • Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18
      God of the Women
      SLANE (10.10.9.10) (Be Thou My Vision)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Voices Found
      This hymn celebrates the faithfulness of biblical women, including as the first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, and is a popular hymn for Mother's Day.
    • John 20:19-31
      When Thomas Heard from Jesus
      AURELIA (7.6.7.6 D) (The Church's One Foundation)
      A hymn celebrating the all of the biblical stories about Thomas, his growing faith and ours.
    • 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
      Listen, Sisters! Listen, Brothers!
      BEACH SPRING (8.7.8.7 D) (God Whose Giving Knows No Ending)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Resurrection, Hope and Everlasting Life
    • I Believe (The Apostles' Creed)
      AUSTRIAN HYMN (8.7.8.7 D) (Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken)
      Book: Gifts of Love
    • O Jesus, You Were Born to Be
      TRURO (8.8.8.8) (Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates)
      O WALY WALY (8.8.8.8) (Though I May Speak)
      TALLIS' CANON (8.8.8.8) (All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night)
      "O Jesus, you're the living Way,
      The Resurrection, God's new Day.
      You give us hope and make us new;
      How wondrous is our life in you!"
    • John 11:1-45
      You, O Christ, Are Resurrection
      BEACH SPRING (8.7.8.7 D) (God Whose Giving Knows No Ending)
    • O God, You Made the Sabbath Day
      TALLIS' CANON (8.8.8.8) (All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Sabbath
  • April 7, 2013/Easter 2C
    • I Believe (The Apostles' Creed)
      AUSTRIAN HYMN (8.7.8.7 D) (Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken)
      Book: Gifts of Love
    • John 20:19-31
      Early On a Sunday
      PROMISES (11.11.11.9 with Refrain) (Standing on the Promises)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      Easter
    • God of the Women
      SLANE (10.10.9.10) (Be Thou My Vision)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Voices Found
      This hymn celebrates the faithfulness of biblical women, including as the first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, and is a popular hymn for Mother's Day.
    • All the Music Sung and Played Here
      NETTLETON (8.7.8.7 D) (Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      A hymn celebrating the gift of music, good any Sunday as well as for choir dedication Sunday and hymn sings
      "All creation sings your glory; in the Psalms are pain and praise."
    • Luke 19:1-10
      Zacchaeus Was a Tax Man
      AURELIA (7.6.7.6 D) (The Church's One Foundation)
      This hymn, originally written for Bread for the World, includes some helpful background on the story of Zacchaeus by N.T. "Tom" Wright, Luke Timothy Johnson and Joel Green.
  • April 7, 2013/Communion
  • April 14, 2013/Easter 3C
  • April 21, 2013/Easter 4C
    • John 10:22-30
      O Jesus, You Were Born to Be
      TRURO (8.8.8.8) (Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates)
      O WALY WALY (8.8.8.8) (Though I May Speak)
      TALLIS' CANON (8.8.8.8) (All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night)
      This hymn celebrates the names and titles of Jesus
    • Psalms 23
      God, We Walk Through Death's Deep Valley
      VESPER HYMN (8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7) (Now, on Land and Sea Descending)
      BEECHER (8.7.8.7 D) (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      "Do not let your hearts be troubled," Jesus said to those he loved.
      "There are many dwelling places in my Father's house above."
      Jesus, you have gone before us; Jesus, you will guide us there.
      Lord, we trust your hand to lead us to the place that you prepare.
    • O God, We Rage at Hurtful Things
      ST. ANNE (8.6.8.6) (Our God, Our Help in Ages Past)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      A hymn lamenting illness, celebrating healing and God's sustaining love.
    • Revelation 7:17
      O God, Whose Loving Has No End
      CRIMOND (8.6.8.6) (The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Funeral
  • April 22, 2013/Earth Day
  • April 28, 2013/Easter 5C
    • Psalms 148
      All the Music Sung and Played Here
      NETTLETON (8.7.8.7 D) (Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      A hymn celebrating the gift of music, good any Sunday as well as for choir dedication Sunday and hymn sings
      "All creation sings your glory; in the Psalms are pain and praise."
    • God of Generations
      NICAEA (12.12.12.10) (Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      Church for All Ages
    • On the Beach, the Waves of Waters
      HYMN TO JOY (8.7.8.7 D) (Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee)
      Book: Songs of Grace
    • John 13:31-35
      O God Our Creator, You Work Every Day
      ST. DENIO (11.11.11.11) (Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      A hymn on vocation for Christian Vocation Sunday/Labor Day Sunday lifts up Trinitarian images of God at work in the world
    • 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
      Listen, Sisters! Listen, Brothers!
      BEACH SPRING (8.7.8.7 D) (God Whose Giving Knows No Ending)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Resurrection, Hope and Everlasting Life
    • Revelation 21:1-5
      God, We Walk Through Death's Deep Valley
      VESPER HYMN (8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7) (Now, on Land and Sea Descending)
      BEECHER (8.7.8.7 D) (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)
      Book: Gifts of Love
      "Do not let your hearts be troubled," Jesus said to those he loved.
      "There are many dwelling places in my Father's house above."
      Jesus, you have gone before us; Jesus, you will guide us there.
      Lord, we trust your hand to lead us to the place that you prepare.
    • God, Your Love and Care Surround Us
      BEECHER (8.7.8.7 D) (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      A hymn celebrating everlasting life, good for All Saints Sunday and funerals
      "We hold onto what you promise: Earth and heav'n will be made new.
      Then your home will be among us; we will always dwell with you.
      There will be no sound of weeping; you will wipe away each tear.
      God, we trust your promise to us: Now and always, you are here."
    • Revelation 21:4
      O God, Whose Loving Has No End
      CRIMOND (8.6.8.6) (The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Funeral
    • Revelation 21:5
      God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger
      BEACH SPRING (8.7.8.7 D) (God Whose Giving Knows No Ending)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      For Peace on the Eve of the Iraq War March 17, 2003
      "When we're caught up in believing War will make the terror cease,
      Show us Jesus' way of living; May our strength be in your peace."
  • May 5, 2013/Easter 6C
    • John 14:26
      Remember Me
      O WALY WALY (8.8.8.8) (Though I May Speak)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Various covenant stories; salvation history, including slaves in Egypt.
    • John 14:26
      Lord, What A Cloud of Witnesses!
      TRURO (8.8.8.8) (Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates)
      TALLIS' CANON (8.8.8.8) (All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Church History
    • John 14:26-27
      God, How Can We Comprehend?
      ABERYSTWYTH (7.7.7.7 D) (Jesus, Lover of My Soul; Watchman, Tell Us of the Night)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Songs of Grace
      A hymn for refugees
    • John 14:27
      God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger
      BEACH SPRING (8.7.8.7 D) (God Whose Giving Knows No Ending)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      For Peace on the Eve of the Iraq War March 17, 2003
      "When we're caught up in believing War will make the terror cease,
      Show us Jesus' way of living; May our strength be in your peace."
    • 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
      Listen, Sisters! Listen, Brothers!
      BEACH SPRING (8.7.8.7 D) (God Whose Giving Knows No Ending)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      Resurrection, Hope and Everlasting Life
    • You Formed Us in Your Image, Lord
      GREENSLEEVES (8.7.8.7 with Refrain) (What Child Is This?)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      This hymn celebrates the gift of family, a popular one for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
    • God of the Women
      SLANE (10.10.9.10) (Be Thou My Vision)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Voices Found
      This hymn celebrates the faithfulness of biblical women, including as the first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, and is a popular hymn for Mother's Day.
  • May 5, 2013/Communion
  • May 9, 2013/Ascension ABC
  • May 12, 2013/Easter 7C
  • May 12, 2013/Christian Family Week/Mothers' Day (US)
    • You Formed Us in Your Image, Lord
      GREENSLEEVES (8.7.8.7 with Refrain) (What Child Is This?)
      Book: Songs of Grace
      This hymn celebrates the gift of family, a popular one for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
    • God of the Women
      SLANE (10.10.9.10) (Be Thou My Vision)
      Books: Gifts of Love, Voices Found
      This hymn celebrates the faithfulness of biblical women, including as the first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection, and is a popular hymn for Mother's Day.
 
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