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Prayers of the People - August 22, 2010. by Marion Pope.

Sung Prayer Response: More Voices # 15:
Holy sacred Spirit, breathe your breath on us.
Holy sacred Spirit, breathe your life in us.

Touched by intangible joy!
Set free by your breath!
We join hands with you and each other
to be your song.

Hymn Blog - June 27, 2010

June 27, 2010

VU 394 – Moved by the Gospel, Let Us Move. Ruth Duck, United Church of Christ minister, theological educator and hymn poet wrote this hymn celebrating the role of the arts in worship at the request of Janet Pearson Roth, a designer of robes and stoles, who was born in Toronto. It was published in Duck’s 1992 collection “Dancing in the Universe.” The tune, BETHLEHEM, was composed by Gottfried W. Fink in 1843, and has been used in many 20th century hymn books.

Hymn Blog - May 30, 2010

May 30, 2010 – Trinity Sunday

Hymn Blog - May 23, 2010

May 23, 2010 – Pentecost

Hymn Blog - May 16, 2010

May 16, 2010

MV 37 – Each Blade of Grass. Keri Wehlander is an author, hymn lyricist, liturgical dancer and leader of retreats and workshops. Spirituality and the arts provide a primary focus for her work in various settings in both her native Canada and the U.S. She has set this text , celebrating the many wonders of creation, to RHODE ISLAND, a tune from The United States Sacred Harmony, a songbook published by Amos Pilsbury in Boston in 1799.

Hymn Blog - May 9, 2010

May 9, 2010 – Easter VI

VU 415 – God, We Praise You for the Morning. This is a lovely opening hymn with tune by Jim Strathdee and text by Jim and Jean Strathdee. The Strathdees live in Southern California and have contributed greatly to Christian hymnody over many years. The Strathdees are performing in concert at Leaside United Church on Tuesday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Hymn Blog - May 2, 2010

May 2, 2010 – Easter V

 

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