Prayer for A New Year
God of the ages, you are before us, with us and beyond us. Lead us, we pray, from winter to spring; from night to day; from darkness to light; from slumber to consciousness; from an old year to a new beginning. May your renewing Spirit burst forth into our lives with forgiveness, fresh vision, and [...]
Read MoreGod kisses the earth
Almighty God, from your throne in glory, you humbled yourself and came alongside us. You graciously kissed the earth of this fallen world. You shone your light into the dark places through the precious gift of Jesus, your Son, our Saviour. Illumine our hearts, we pray, that softened by your love, we may, in humility, [...]
Read MoreHow to spoil a ‘Holy Night’
Try this and the tears will roll: A HORRIBLE VERSION OF ‘O HOLY NIGHT’ Thanks to Gerard Brooks (music director at Methodist Centrall Hall, Westminster) for sending me this. AND, before you ask, no it wasn’t an audition for our choir! it you want to hear our wodnerful choir, together with the Westminster Praise Orchestra, then [...]
Read MoreHSE Guidance for the singing of ‘Festive Songs’
The Rocking Song Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir; We will lend a coat of fur, We will rock you, rock you, rock you, We will rock you, rock you, rock you: Fur is no longer appropriate wear for small infants, both due to risk of allergy to animal fur, and for ethical reasons. [...]
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