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Contents
What Can Hymn Book Compilers Learn From Methodism’s Response to The First World War? by Andrew Pratt
Setting the scene
After the War
Denial, or comfort and honest realism
What lessons can we learn from twentieth-century hymnody?
English Hymn Tunes in The Lowlands by Adrian Le Coq
A Hymn Tune Writer’s Pilgrimage by John Crothers
The Music of My Days by Elaine Gisbourne
Reviews
Looking for a Voice – A Hymnological Autobiography, Caryl Micklem and Alison Micklem
Hymns for all seasons: The complete works of James Quinn SJ
Let Him Sing Psalms
The Hymns and Hymns Tunes of William D. Maclagan
Obituary
Gordon Appleton (1947–2018)
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German Chorales and American Songs and Solos:
Contrasting Chapters in Welsh Congregational Hymn-singing by E. Wyn James
Further Reading
Broken Hopes, New Dreams by Jan Berry
Introduction
Reflecting on healing
Healing as part of human experience
Hymns embodied
Conclusion: bringing it all together
Bibliography
Destroying a Special Musical Genre by Marc Rochester
Two Little Eyes by Brian West
Reviews
Sing!, Keith and Kristyn Getty
British Methodist Hymnody – Theology, Heritage and Experience, Martin V. Clarke
Letters
by Christopher Idle
by Brian West
Contributors
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Commentary on the Festival of Hymns, Carmarthen July 2017 by Rhidian Griffiths
1. At the name of Jesus
2. A mighty fortress is our God
3. Gwna fi fel pren planedig, O fy Nuw
4. In praise of God meet duty and delight
5. Not far beyond the sea, nor high
6. O’er those gloomy hills of darkness
7. In every sanctuary of grace
8. Good cheer
9. Come and find the quiet centre
10. The light of the morning is breaking
11. Lord, bring the day to pass
12. Forth in the peace of Christ we go
Folk Roots of Welsh Hymn Tunes by Rhidian Griffiths
‘Go Forth and Tell!’: The Jubilate Group from Youth Praise to ResoundWorship by Anne Harrison
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Reflections on the Conference of The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland in Carmarthen 2017 by Colin Ferguson
Hymns and the Five-Hundredth Anniversary of the Reformation in 1517
Martin Leckebusch
Alan Gaunt
Janet Wooton
‘Duty and Delight’: Reflections on Aspects of the Ministry of Erik Routley, 1917-82
Anniversaries
Reviews
Hymns of Hope and Healing
Singing the Sacred Volume 1
Singing the Sacred Volume 2
Letters
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The Christian Social Union, and Hymns Ancient and Modern (1904) by J. R. Watson
Only a Child. Zion Baptist Sunday School, BACUP, Anniversary Hymns From 1881 – 1934 by Ian Sharp
A Hymn for George; What’s in a Name? By Christopher Idle
Reviews
The Song Book of The Salvation Army
Sing to the Word, Revised and Expanded Edition
A Functional Art: Reflections of a Hymn Writer, Timothy Dudley-Smith
Songs to shake us up: 200 new hymn texts with well-known tunes to challenge church and society, John Campbell
Onward, Brian Wren, 2016,
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of Isaac Watts, edit., M.C. Boswell
Letter
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Minor Matters by Joan Thackray
Why do we Write hymns? By Andrew Pratt
Reviews
Hymn, Song and Society
Companion to Thanks and Praise
Our Hymns: A Commentary on Methodist Hymnody (1737-2016)
Harmony in the Heart
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Singing in the Monsoon: Hymns in Colonial Burma by Andrew Selth
Make Me a Channel of Blessing: My Ministry as a Church Organist on You Tube by Peter Tylor
Marking the 90 Birthday of Timothy Dudley-Smith by Anne Harrison
Youth Praise at Fifty: Jubilate Hymns Celebrates a Birthday (1966: Not Just the World Cup …) by Christopher Idle
Reviews
Thanks and Praise
Methodism Abounding: Theology and Mission for the Twenty First Century
Obituaries
William Vernon Higham, 1926-2016
Ivor Jones 1934-2016
Clive Young 1948-2015
Note
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A report of the Conference of The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland at St Andrews 2016 by Elizabeth Cosnett
Commentary on the Festival of Hymns of The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Saint Salvadore’s Chapel, Saint Andrews 2016 by Graham Deans
Time to give Thanks and Praise by Peter Thompson
A Christmas Hymn that we Never Sing by Kay Griffiths
Anniversaries
Obituaries
John Alexander (Alec) Motyer, 1924-2016
Gwilym Beechey
Ivor Jones
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Do We Become What We Sing? The Role of the Music of Congregational Song in Congregational Spiritual Formation by Kenneth R. Hull
Estelle White, Hymn Writer and Woman of Surprises by Veronica Whitty
Reviews
Scotty Gray, Hermeneutics and Hymnody: A Comprehensive and Integrated Approach to Understanding Hymns
Ruthie Thomas, You can’t keep a good song down: Eleven songs to warm the heart and praise the Lord
Thomas H. Troeger, Song that Blesses Earth
Andrew Pratt, More than Hymns: Words for a Lyrical Faith
Henry J. Waters (Compiler) The New Bible Hymn-Book
Veronica Whitty, Estelle White 1925 – 2011
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Hymns in Liturgy and Life: Tasks, Opportunities, and Prospects by Britta Martini
Using and Choosing Hymns by Crispin Pailing
‘I Vow To Thee My Country’: Reflections After a Media Storm by Gordon Giles
Review by Alan Luff
Cambridge Hymns and Carols: Town and Gown in Liturgy and Life.
Obituary
Theo Saunders
Letter
Corrections and Amendments
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The Longing and the Legacy: Liturgy and Life in the Hymns of William Williams of Pantycelyn by E. Wyn James
Confessions of a Hymn- and hymn-song-writer by Douglas Constable
Review by Martin Leckebusch
A House of Praise part two: Collected Hymns 2002–2013; Timothy Dudley-Smith.
Letters
End-Piece by Jean Sylvan Evans & Gillian Warson
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International Conference Cambridge 2015 by Graham Deans
Commentary on the Festival of Hymns of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland Cambridge International Conference by Ian Bradley
Hymns, Poems, Songs; the Lyrical and the Liturgical by Rowan Williams
An Exploration of the Place of Narrative, Biblical Text in Charismatic Worship by Jonathan Bramwell
Anniversaries
Letters
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Chorister to Bishop: Sixty Years of Singing in Worship by Michael Perham
Some Observations on the Principles and Practice of Hymn Accompaniment by Ian Sharp
Some Aspects of Scandinavian Hymnody by Alan Hall
Earliest Source of ‘CWM RHONDDA’ Found by Joseph Herl
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Hymns, Servanthood and Social Engineering by Andrew Pratt
John Betjemin and Hymnody by Ian Sharp
Wolf Hall and a Hymn by Andrew Pratt
Reviews
In Tune With Heaven Or Not: Women in Christian Liturgical Music, June Boyce Tilman
In Melody and Songs – Hymns from the Psalm versions of Isaac Watts
Sing of the World Made New – Hymns of Justice, Peace and Christian Responsibility
He’s here – All Days Singing, Ruthie Thomas
Gadsby’s, The Story of a Hymnbook 1814 – 2014
A Transcript of the Sermon Given at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Michael Saward by The Rt Rev Michael Baughen
Obituaries
Michael John Saward, 14 May 1932-31 January 2015
David Goodall, 1922-2014
Letter and Notes
Does it Really Matter by Michael Haighton
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Memories, Healing and Hymns: The Power of Words and Music in Shaping Faith by Jan Berry
Singing to Save Our Surroundings by Alan Hall
Philip Doddridge (1702–1751) and His Hymns by Gwilym Beechey
Nordic Conference – Hymn, Song Society Espoo, Finland 1-4 October 2014 by Alan Hall
Obituary
The Rev Patrick Goodland MBE, 1929-2014
The Missing Stanzas of ‘Tell Out My Soul’ Revealed Here for the First Time – The Words You Never Knew About by Christopher Idle
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Hymn Society Conference 2014, Cirencester by Elizabeth Cosnett
Conference Hymn Festival Commentary, Charlton Kings, July 2014 by Marjorie Dobson
Honorary Vice President
On choosing the right tune to parody by John Hartley
The challenge of the worship song: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend by John Crothers
Finding the right voice: glimpses of poetic imagery in the hymn tune by Joan Thackray
The bridge between Christmas and Easter: Candlemas and its hymns by Kay Griffiths
Anniversaries
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Hymns in a Cathedral Context by Peter Moger
Lyrical Mariology: With Stars by Christine Purcell
Ancient and Modern, Singing the Faith: Some Personal Reflections on Some Recent Hymn Books by Martin Ellis
Obituary
Paul Wigmore (1925 – 2014)
Letters
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Britten and Hymnody – A Centenary Celebration of Hymns in the Music of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) by Clive Young and Anne Harrison
Pseudo Corno Dolce by Malcolm Sturgess
New Songs of Celebration Ponder: The Challenge of the Worship Song by Martin Leckebusch
Reviews
The Letters of Charles Wesley: a Critical Edition, with Introduction and Notes; Volume 1 (1728-1756) Edited by Kenneth G.C. Newport and Gareth Lloyd
New Songs of Celebration Render: Congregational Song in the Twenty-first Century, compiled and edited by C. Michael Hawn.
Lost Chords and Christian Soldiers: the Sacred Music of Arthur Sullivan, Ian Bradley
Letters
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The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology J.R. Watson
Sermon To Conclude The Conference at the on-line launch of The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, Evening Prayer, 20 October 2013 Timothy Dudley-Smith
Urbs Fortitudinis – a City of Strength Edward Darling
Charles Hewitson Nash (1853–1928): A Maidenhead Hymn-Writer John Dearing
Buttons, Laces and Screws: or, Through Words to Hymns Christopher Idle
Reviews
Psalms for all Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship
Tail Piece: What Makes a Person Compose Music? David Smalley
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Derbyshire Debates, Delights and Dictionaries: A report on the Conference at Swanwick, 23 – 26 July 2013 by Christopher Idle
Hymn Society Festival of Hymns Derby Cathedral 25 July 2013 by Valerie Ruddle
The 27th Conference of IAH – Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft fűr Hymnologieat Thomaskerk, Amsterdam, August 11th – 18th 2013 by Jenny Canham
How Does the Choice of Hymns or worship songs affect people’s worship? by James Woolford
Hymn Singing in Nigeria by Gillian Warson
2014 Anniversaries of Hymn writers and Composers
Obituaries
William Donald Davison
William Henry (Harry) Grindle
Graham Stuart Harrison
Donald Paul Hustad
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A Task for the Hymn Society? A consideration of the representation of hymn writers in the National Portrait Gallery by Timothy Dudley-Smith
Hymn Writing – A personal view of the ways in which writing hymns can be a tool for Theological reflection by Andrew Pratt
Words
A Funereal Footnote by Christopher Idle
Coda
Correction
Contributors
Notice
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William Booth, Revival Hymns and the Devil’s Music by Gordon Taylor
A Look at Hymnody in Lancashire by Ken Bowden
Reviews
In God Rejoice! Hymns & Psalms 2009-2012, Brian Wren
Lyrics to Lift Your Life, Hugh G Whetmore
Obituary
Geoffrey Ainger 1925 – 2013
Letter
Tail-Piece – Personal reflections on an All Saints hymn by Kay Griffiths
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Trust in God and Christian Soldiers – the Hymn Tunes of Arthur Sullivan by Ian Bradley
A Note on Richard Baxter and His Hymns by Gwilym Beechey
Reviews
James Montgomery: a man for all people, Paul S.Taylor
Let Deserts Bloom, Daily Devotions for Lent, Martin E Leckebush
Songs for the Road of Peace, Hymns and Songs by Christopher Idle and Sue Gilmurray
The Oxford Book of Descants: full music edition, Julian Elloway (ed)
Sing, God’s Easter People, Hymns, Carols, Worship Songs, David Mowbray
New and Renewed – Scouting for Guides? by Martin Leckebusch
Worship Live issue 53 autumn 2012 – Starting Afresh by Jenny Canham
Letter
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The Conference of The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2012 by Andrew Pratt
Festival of Hymns in Trinity United Reformed Church Lancaster High Street by Robert and Jenny Canham
The Lord my pasture shall prepare
Our gracious God, this year of Jubilee
Come, ye that know and fear the Lord
Love soars where eagles cease to fly
God of the garden, Eden’s land
Creation sings, each plant and tree
O boundless salvation, deep ocean of love
Let us run with perseverance
A rich young man came seeking
I sought the Lord and afterward I knew
Nearer my God to thee
Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
Hymns: The Sound of Communion – Part Two by Mark Woodruff
Complementing the Roman Proper – Hymns or Liturgical Songs?
Towards Integration
Building up the Body – Unity in knowledge of the Son of God
William Booth’s Song Books by Gordon Taylor
Revival Hymns
The Christian Mission Hymn Book
Revival Music
1878 Song Book
New Songs, 1879-99
1899 Song Book
Last word
2013 Anniversaries of Hymn Writers and Composers
Review
Beyond all words: Hymn Texts 2003 – 2011, Alan Gaunt
Letters
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Hymns and Progressive Christianity by Andrew Pratt
What is progressive Christianity?
A place for hymns?
The place of music
Past Practice
Progressive Practice
The way ahead…
Hymns: The Sound of Communion – Part 1 by Mark Woodruff
English hymns in Catholic liturgy
Hymns in the Anglican liturgy
Hymns and the Proper of the Roman Rite
Identity and Integrity
Hymns as Active Participation
Reviews
Making the sound of the bamboo, Hymnal Companion to Sound the Bamboo, Asian Hymns in Their Cultural and Liturgical Contexts
a greener place to grow, 50 more hymn texts, (sic: the title is not capitalized) by Adam M L Tice
Music and Theology in Nineteenth-Century Britain, edited Martin Clarke
Obituaries
George H. Shorney, 16 December 1931 – 31 March 2012
Bryan F. Spinney 1930-2012
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Developments In the Near Future: Hymnals in England by Brian Castle
Introduction
The Development and Role of the
Hymn from the Early Church
The Development and Role of the Hymn from the Reformation
The Hymn in England
The Future of Hymns and Hymnals in England
Year in Song: A Biographical Project in Progress by David Mowbray
A Tale of some [Methodist] Hymn Books by David Young
Reviews
Singing the Faith
Seasons and Reasons 32 new hymns for various times and occasions
Selah Songs of Rejoicing
And Every Breath a Song: 72 hymn texts
Corrections and Clarification
Contributors
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Building Jerusalem: New Zealand Hymns on Social Issues by Colin Gibson
Songs for Social Justice
War and Peace
Hymns Addressing Family Violence and Child Abuse
Invisible Women – or Gender Imbalance
Pariah or Priest? – Hymns of Inclusiveness
The Strategies of These Hymn Writers
To Sum Up
Hymn Society 75th Anniversary – A Lucky Dip of Recollections by Alan luff and Michael Garland
Reviews
Dissenting Praise: Religious Dissent and the Hymn in England and Wales
Sing Praise – Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship
Obituary
Bernard Stanford Massey, 22 June 1927 – 28 October 2011
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Anniversary Conference John Hartley
Waltham Abbey Festival of Hymns Gillian Warson
1. Awake my soul and with the sun
2. Jesus in the new dawn
3. O Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
4. God the weaver
5. The Kingdom of God is justice and joy
6. Now as a lamp to guide my footsteps
7. Wisdom far beyond our knowledge
8. Everything changes but God changes not
9. All saints? How can it be?
10. Who would true valour see
11. When Miriam’s daughters rise and sing
12. For All the saints who from their labours rest
The 1611 Bible and the English Hymn J R Watson
1. Justifying hymn writing
2. Paraphrasing
3. Intensifying
4. Preaching
The Psalms as a Reflection of Identity: Perspectives from South Africa and Scotland Elsabé Kloppers
Childhood memories
A shared identity and mysterious levels of solidarity
A New Versification of the Metrical Psalms in Afrikaans
The Scottish tradition of metrical psalms
A broader context
2012 Anniversaries of Hymn Writers and Composers
Review
Never Let The Songs End: New Hymns To Inspire and Uplift
Letter
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What can a Hymn Writer learn from a Lyricist? A review and reflection on Sondheim’s: Finishing the Hat by Timothy Dudley-Smith
The Details
Less is More
Content Dictates Form
Rhyme
Traditional Christian Considerations for Singing (Part 2 of 2) by David W T Brattston
Instrumental Accompaniment
Christian Music Kept Separate from Profane
Lessons from the Tradition
That’s Their Funeral by Christopher Idle
Review
Music and the Wesleys, editors: Nicholas Temperley and Stephen Banfield review by Ivor H Jones
“Ho!” Said the Fox by Brian West
Obituary
John Eddison 1916 – 2011 by Christopher Idle
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Canticles Old and New Anne Harrison
Traditional Christian Considerations for Singing (Part 1 of 2) David W T Brattston
Tradition to be cherished
Reasons for following tradition
Music in the surrounding culture
Singing in the Christian context
Singing in congregational worship
Singing outside congregational worship
The Hymns of Hilary Jolly Brian West
Rescue the Hymn Book! Valerie Ruddle
Let’s be fair to authors and composers
A hymn book as a devotional tool is being overlooked
Wesley at Wormingford? Christopher Idle
Obituary
Randle Gilbert Mainwaring, 1912-2010
Letters and Notes
Paul A. Richardson, FHS
Michael Haighton
Ken Bowden
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The Challenges of Creating a Hymnal Companion by Carl P. Daw Jr.
Hymns in Literature: A Few Observations by Elizabeth Cosnett
Who Made the Deadly Forks of Lightning? A Plea for Reality by Alan Gaunt
Book Reviews
This is our song, women’s hymn-writing ed. Janet Wooton
Grace, Order, Openness and Diversity by Ian Bradley
Hear my song by Pam Rhodes
Sing the word simply by Sheila Bredon Storey
Arise my love, music for weddings by Tony Alonso and Marty Haugen
Let this be the time, songs of transformation and peace by Lori True
Obituary
Ruth Alex Mitchell, 1947-2010
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Conference 2010 Collingwood College, University of Durham
The Festival of Hymns 2010 by James Dickinson
Introit: Lead Me, Lord
Hymn 1: Holy, Holy, Holy,
Hymn 2: Veni, Creator Spiritus
Hymn 3: The King of Love my Shephard is
Hymn 4: We Praise You God
Hymn 5: Benedicite, Omnia Opera
Hymn 6: Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands
Hymn 7: We Cannot Measure How You Heal
Hymn 8: The Royal Banners Forward Go
Anthem: Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace
Hymn 9: You Laid Aside Your Rightful Reputation
Let us pray: A few moments of reflection
Hymn 10: In Heavenly Love Abiding
Hymn 11: God is Here! As we His Poeple
Hymn 12: Come Down, O Love Divine
100 Hymns for Today – at 40 by Martin Kettle
Prudentius and his hymns for Christmas and Epiphany by Gwilym Beechey
The Carol and its context in Twentieth Century England by Sean Vogt
Bibliography
A metrical version of Venite? by John Hartley
Anniversaries to be celebrated in 2011
Notices:
The new Dictionary of Hymnology
Hymn Society 75th Anniversary
Book Reviews
Between the Nene and the Welland: Some East Midlands Hymn-Tunes from the West-Gallery Period
Reprise: An Irish Church musician looks back
Obituary
David Grundy 1934 – 2010
Letters
Timothy Dudley-Smith
Brian West
Chris Idle
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Vision or Heresy – Hymns Shaping Doctrine – Richard Hooker, Frederick Faber and Sex… by Andrew Pratt
From Experimental Educator to Nationalist Theologian: The Hymns of Isaac Watts by John M Hull
Introduction
The Political Theology
Jesus shall reign where e’er the Sun
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Implications for Education and for Spirituality
John Pollock – The Endeavour of a Lifetime by John Crothers
1931 and the last years
Pollock the hymn book editor
The language of militarism
An Assessment of his Work
Summary conclusions
Julian’s Dictionary of Hymnology, and After by J.R. Watson
1. History.
2. The Present Day.
3. Conclusion.
Review
Come Celebrate: Contemporary hymns from leading writers Review by Michael Garland
Obituaries
Michael Lehr
Austin C. Lovelace
Sibyl Phillips
James Quinn
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John Pollock – The Endeavour of a Lifetime by John Crothers
The Life
The Texts and Tunes
CWM ROHNDDA by John Rhys
What Kind of Meter for a Psalm? by John Hartley
Psalm 23
Shepherd God (Psalm 23)
Psalm 56
Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 56)
The New Dictionary of Hymnology by J.R. Watson
A New Hymn by Sheila Storey
Reviews
Above every name: Thirty Contemporary Hymns in Praise of Christ, Timothy Dudley-Smith
Love’s Open Door, Brian Wren
Durham Sings! Durham’s contribution to English hymnody, Rosalind Brown
CD Review – Come let us join our cheerful songs – Hymns from Glenalmond
Hymn Society booklet series
Obituaries
David R. Wright
Sir John (Johnny) Dankworth
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Producing 5,842 Hymns by Bert Tosh
Standing, singing and diction
The ‘Voice’
Organists!
What’s sung
Impressions
Choirs and praise bands
Hymns and Songs in Christian Worship: Past, Present and Future? by Timothy Dudley-Smith
A Personal Impression of the 2009 International Conference Held in Opole, Poland, 2009 by Doug Constable
A Hymn for the Dedication of a New Bell at Chartwelton by Michael Haighton
Obituary
David Wright
Fred Kaan
Review
The Space Between (The Poems of Alan Gaunt)
Apology
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We are sad to record the death of The Rev’d Dr Fred Kaan
Fred Kaan: The Man and His Hymns by Gillian Warson
Fred the pacifist
Fred the pastor
Fred the ecumenist
Fred the environmentalist
Fred for Unity
Impressions of the Hymn Society Conference Armagh, 2009 by John Crothers
The Festival of Hymns by Edward Darling
Introduction
1 Christ is the world’s Redeemer
2. It were my soul’s desire
3. Eternal light, shine in my heart
Anthem: Amour Vincit Omnia Martin How (b.1931)
4. Deus meus, adiuva me
5. What a friend we have in Jesus
6. We meet, exploring each new call of life
7. How great the tale, that there should be
Organ Prelude: Psalm Prelude – Set 1, No. 2 Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
8. Our lives to Christ we dedicate
9. I cannot tell how he whom angels worship
10. There’s a widness in God’s mercy
Anthem: A Prayer of Saint Patrick David Darling (b.1960)
11. In Christ there is no east or west
Anniversaries of 2010
Letter to a Hymn Writer by Brian A. Wren
Writing in verse
Metre
Writing Tips
Issues for a Hymn Writer
How do I model the writing process?
How can I find my voice?
Vulnerable awareness
Honesty with ourselves
Knowing Where We Come from
Writer or composer?
How am I improving my knowledge and skill?
Working with images
Descriptive and Theological Work
How can I improve what I write?
Question, Question, Question
Circles of validation
Memos for Methodists Messing With The Wesleys by Marjorie Dobson
Review
Sing We Merrily: Music for Eighteenth-Century English Choirs
Obituaries
Kathryn Jenkins (1961-2009)
David Godsen of Southsea (1929-2009)
Truth and Aspiration
Annette May Ferrer (1930-2009)
Letter
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Finding a Voice Down-Under by Colin Gibson
Restless Waves, Appointed Limits, Almighty Words; or Death by a Thousand Cuts? by Christopher Idle
Hymns A&M, 1961-2011: The Story Continues… by David R Wright
In the News: Hymns, History and High Office: NW Kent Celebrates 250 Years on by Christopher Idle
Reviews
Sunday by Sunday
Recovering the Lord’s Song, Getting Sung Scripture Back Into Worship
Music and Theology
In Memoriam
Kathryn Jenkins
Letter
Corrections
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The Boy Who Ran Around The Countryside With A Hymn Book Under His Arm: Ira David Sankey 1840-1908 by John Matthews
My experience of singing Sankey hymns
An account of Sankey’s life and work
Comments provided by John Matthews on the hymns sung during his talk
‘Will your anchor hold?’
‘Jesus keep me near the Cross’
‘It passeth knowledge’
‘Shall we gather at the river?’
‘Hold the fort, for I am coming’
‘God be with you till we meet again’
On Collecting Hymns A&M by David R Wright
Reviews
Songs for the Road to Peace, Christopher Idle and Sue Gilmurray
The Voice of Faith, Timothy Dudley-Smith
Congratulations
Obituary
Jack Hoad, 1915 – 2009
Letters by
David Godsen
Christopher Idle
Michael Saward
Frank Ball
Rhidian Griffiths
The last laugh… the skill of Wesley
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George Thalben-Ball and His Hymn Tunes by Gwilym Beechey
Hymnwriting – The Lost Generation by Janet Wooton
Hymn Supplements
Hymn Books
Have we been barking up the wrong trouser leg all these years?
The Price of Sin by Leslie Ivory
Hymn or Song? by Martin Leckebusch
Review
Walking By The River Christopher M. Idle: 100 New Hymn and Song Texts 1998-2008, with Other Verses
Corrections
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Conference 2008 by Sibyl Phillips
Liverpool Hymn Society Festival 2008 by Michael Saward
Reading Between the Lines: The Everlasting Hills, the Recently-published Manx Hymn Book by Fenella Bazin
Manx connections with Liverpool
A brief history of church music on the Isle of Man
The importance of Methodism
West Gallery music
Manx hymns
The Manx Hymn Book
What the hymns tell us about the authors and composers; their education, social aspirations, and the influences that were important to them.
Variety of composers’ occupations
Subjects and styles
Conclusions
New Light on ‘I Vow To Thee My Country’ by Alan Gibbs
Carols Can Open Doors by Chris Humphreys
Mission and mirth – carols old and new
From the mouths of babes…
Cathedral carolling
Pushing the boundaries
Anniversaries of 2009
Reviews
Gather in His Name: the story of the Open Brethren in Britain and Ireland by Tim Grass
Zion Still Sings – For Every Generation.
Hymns of glory, songs of praise
Obituaries
Kenneth Trickett
Hugh Thomas McElrath
Correspondence
Gordon Knight
Robert A. Canham
Contributor addendum
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Jonathan Battishill’s Twelve Hymns, The Words By Revd. Mr Charles Wesley: Methodism and Fashionable Art music In The Eighteenth Century by Martin V. Clarke
Lampe and Handel: Methodism and the musical élite
Battishill and the Wesleys
The Texts and Tunes of Battishill’s Twelve Hymns
Summary
Isaac Watts: A Universal Hymn Writer by Andrew Meszaros
Geoffrey Beaumont And The 20th Century Church Light Music Group – A Recognition Of Their Contribution To Contemporary Hymnody by Simon Parry
Christians Or Only Consumers Of Religion? by Mark Gretason
Obituary
Edith Margaret Clarkson, 1915-2008
Correspondence
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Are We Right About the Beginnings of the Hymn Renaissance by Richard Wilkinson
Hymns and Slavery – Part 2 by Janet Wootton
Radical Hymns
World Music
Folk Revivals
‘ “From Indias’s Coral Strand”: An Introduction to Ellen Lakshmi Goreh (1853-1937), a British-Indian Woman Hymn-Writer’ by Nancy Jiwon Cho
Ebenezer Alfred Tydeman by Ken F. Bowden
Reviews
High Days and Holy Days review by Michael Saward
Sweet Songs of Zion review by Timothy Dudley-Smith
The St. Francis collection of Free Accompaniments to Hymn Tunes. 80 settings by various composers review by Ian Sharp
The Singing Thing too: enabling congregations to sing review by Ian Sharp
The Kids Hymnal – 80 Songs and Hymns
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‘When Jesus Claims The Sinner’s Heart’: John Newton (1725-1807), from Infidel to Olney Hymn Writer by Sibyl Phillips
Hymns and Slavery by Janet Wootton
Introduction
The eighteenth century campaign
The nineteenth century in Britain and America
Songs of the Plantation Slaves
After abolition
Choosing Hymns – Some Reflections by Anne Harrison
What do we think we’re doing when we choose hymns for congregations to sing?
Who chooses the hymns that are sung?
What criteria help in making the choices?
What assistance is available to those who choose hymns?
The Case for Hymn Books by David R. Wright
An Ideal Hymn Book? by David R. Wright
Reviews
Charles Wesley, a biography, Best, G., review by Andrew Pratt
Hymns for a Pilgrim People: A Congregational Hymnal, review by Graham J. Adams
Eagles’ Wings and Lesser Things, Hymns, prayers, drama and other resources for worship, Janet Wootton, review by Marjorie Dobson
Hymn Search
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Conference 2007 by David Blanchflower
IAH Conference by Elizabeth Cosnett
‘When Jesus Claims The Sinner’s Heart’:John Newton (1725 -1807), From Infidel To Olney Hymn Writer by Sibyl Phillips
A Charles Wesley Pilgrimage by J.R. Watson
Introduction
Wesley and Watts
Wesley’s emotional range
Wesley and love
Conclusion
Keeping In Tune: Editing Songs Of Praise by Hugh Faupel
Anniversaries 2008
Note
Obituaries
Maurice A P Wood, 1916-2007
Christopher Hayward, 1968-2007
Reviews
Hymns of Universal Praise review by Basil E. Bridge
Charles Wesley: Life, Literature and Legacy review by Christopher Idle
Some New Hymns
Five Anthems for all-age worship review by Ian Sharp
Exploring Praise! Volume 2: the authors and composers review by Michael Saward
Hymns of Love, Hope and Joy review by John Barnard
Hymn Search
Apologies
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Believing What We Sing by Michael Saward
100 Years On: The Centenary Of Stainer and Bell Ltd by Nicholas Williams
Interview With Pam Rhodes April 2007 by Andrew Pratt
The First And Great Commandment: How Are We Doing? by Christopher Idle
Reviews
A Door for the World by Timothy Dudley-Smith review by Elizabeth Cosnett
A Calendar of Praise by Timothy Dudley-Smith review by Ian Sharp
Reclaiming Praise: Hymns from a Spiritual Journey by Andrew Pratt review by Hazel Bradley
The Christian Life Hymnal review by Andrew Pratt
Church Hymnary review by Andrew Pratt
Correspondence
David R. Wright
Brian Spinney
Hymns and the Public Conciousness by Kay Griffiths
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Hymns and Biography by Andrew Pratt
‘The Lord Will Come’: Who was this nameless genius? by J.R. Watson
8787D by John Barnard
‘Hymn Sandwich’: What is the Problem? by David R. Wright
Reviews
Healing the Nations: Fred Kaan, The Man and his Hymns, review by Alan Gaunt
A Rainbow to Heaven, review by Gillian Warson
Exploring Praise!, review by Michael Saward
Christ Triumphant, review by Marjorie Dobson
Born in Song: Methodist Worship in Britain, review by Andrew Pratt
O’Bryan’s Hymns, review by Andrew Pratt
CD Review
Timeless Love, review by Gillian Warson
A note to welcome Cydymaith Caneuon Ffydd
Correspondence
John Barnard
David Godsen
Cecily Taylor
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“The Kingdom of God has Come Close” Luke 10:9,11 by Timothy Dudley-Smith
That Chunky Green Book – The Centenary of a Hymnodic Ikon by Alan Luff
The English Hymnal by James Dickinson
Choosing Hymns – Some Reflections by Anne Harrison
Who chooses the hymns that are sung?
What criteria help in making choices?
What assistance is available to those who choose hymns?
The Organist in Worship by William O. Jones
Reviews
I Will Not Sing Alone review by Doug Constable
The Complete New English Hymnal CD review by John Barnard
Correspondence
Announcement
Corrections
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Conference 2006 by Andrew Pratt
What are we Saying by Singing? by Rowan Williams
Seventy Years On by Alan Gaunt
Anniversaries of 2007
Reviews
Church Hymnary Fourth Edition review by Edward Darling
The Psalms, metrical Psalms for singing to well known tunes review by Andrew Pratt
Hymns from the Classics review by Gillian Warson
The Complete New English Hymnal CD review by John Barnard
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Evangelicals, Hymns and Songs: Which Way Now? by Martin Leckebusch
From sandwiches to songs
Rewriting the menu
Threads and trends
The shape of things to come?
Playing For Hymns: A View From the Keyboard by Ian Sharp
‘70 Treasures’: The Birth of a Hymn Based Project by David R. Wright
Reviews
Strengthened for Service, 100 years of the English Hymnal 1906-2006, review by Michael Garland
New English Praise, A supplement to the New English Hymnal, review by John Barnard
The Everlasting Hills, Hymns from the Isle of Man, review by Ian Sharp
CD Review: The Complete New English Hymnal review by John Barnard
Passing Thoughts
A Wordsworth – Benson – Dearmer Connundrum
The Bells
Correspondence
From Christopher Idle
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Finding Philine by Gillian Warson
Who Is The Greatest Of Them All? by Alan Gaunt
Reviews
Awake My Soul review by Geoffrey Wrayford
A Panorama of Christian Hymnody review by Andrew Pratt
Let the People Sing: hymn tunes in perspective review by Ian Sharp
An English-speaking Hymnal Guide review by Elizabeth Cosnett
Hear the Angels Sing review by Ian Sharp
Welcome God’s Tomorrow – 38 Hymn Texts by Ruth Duck review by Marjorie Dobson
CD Reviews: The Complete New English Hymnal review by John Barnard
Thank You
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The Music of the Scottish Psalter (1929) and its Relevance for Worship in the Church of Scotland Today by Graham Deans
The Origins and Range of the Music
Economic Issues
Other Restrictions
Gathering Notes
Pitch of Tunes
Descants, Faux-bourdons and Unison Settings
Instrumental Accompaniment
Some Concluding Comments
Hymns in a Man’s Life by Kenneth Lysons
A Higher Gift Than Grace by Leslie Ivory
Singing in Australia by Rex Hunt
Your Starter for Ten by Andrew Pratt
Reviews:
Christian Hymns new Edition 2004
CD Reviews ‘Favourite Hymns from’ collections
Obituaries
Kenneth Lysons
Howard R Stringer
Tailpiece – Corrections
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Conference 2005 by Gillian Warson
The Conference Festival of Hymns Chester Cathedral Wednesday 27 July 2005 by Ian Sharp
1. Sing praise to the Lord! Praise him in the height.
2. Morning glory, starlit sky.
3. Yes! The Redeemer rose.
4. Forgive our sins as we forgive.
5. Let all the world in every comer sing.
6. God is infinite in mercy.
7. Bread of heaven, on thee we feed.
8. Here is bread.
9. Lord of the boundless curves of space.
10. In our day of thanksgiving.
11. God, who made the stars of heaven.
12. Rejoice, the Lord is King!
We are Ecumenical – Reflections on Inter-Faith Hymnody by Alan Gaunt
An Introduction to the Life, Hymns and Poetry of a Northamptonshire Lace Maker, Eliza Westbury by Sybil Phillips
Peace and War in Hymns by David Wright
Reviews
Companion to Church Hymnal Fifth Edition
Favourite Hymns
Correspondence
from Douglas Cave
from Nicholas Temperley
from David Godsen
Obituary
Margaret Trickett
Announcement
Anniversaries of 2006
Tail Piece
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The Saga of ‘To God be the Glory’ by Donald Paul Hustad
First publishing
First publication in Great Britain
Identifying Gospel songs
Publishing and use from 1875 to 1954
A personal confession
One evangelistic song leader meets another in London
Recent printings and use in the United States
Recent publishing and use in the United Kingdom
The hymn and tune analyzed
Biblical quotations and allusions
Text alterations
Why?
The Continuing History of ‘I vow to thee my Country’ by Doug Constable
The New Website by Gillian Warson
Reviews
John Hopkins, Metrical Psalmist and Rector of Great Waldingfield Review by Alan Luff
The Altar’s Fire Review by Andrew Pratt
O for a thousand tongues Review by Ivor H. Jones
Gathering Review by Andrew Pratt
Love to Sing (Peace Please) Review by Andrew Pratt
CD Review: Praise to the Lord Review by John Barnard
Correspondence
Tail Piece
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Inter-Faith Hymnody by Elizabeth Cosnett
The Pros and Cons of Inter-Faith Hymnody by Andrew Pratt
Scriptural justification for inter-faith dialogue
Is it possible to sing hymns with someone of a different faith?
If such hymns are written will they be used?
What will happen if we enter such a dialogue?
Summary
Hymns in the Context of Multi-Faith Activity and Worship by Michael Saward
Hymns and ‘Advertising Standards’ by David R. Wright
How do we promote good standards of hymn singing? by John Barnard
Reviews
The Irish Presbyterian Hymn Book Reviewed by Graham Deans
Rejoice O People. Hymns and Poems by Albert Bayly with an introduction to the man and his work by David Dale Reviewed by Elizabeth Cosnett
Samuel Sebastian Wesley: a life Reviewed by Bernard Massey
Multi-coloured Maze Reviewed by Alan Gaunt
The English Hymn CD set Reviewed by John Barnard
Correspondence
from Timothy Dudley-Smith
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James Montgomery, 1771-1854 by Alan Gaunt
How Do We Promote Good Standards of Hymn-Singing? by Doug Constable
1. Context
2. Standards and Participation
3. Seeking allies
4. An outreach worker?
5. A profile of our members?
Hymn Writing and Longevity – Again by Bernard Massey
Reviews
Four Hymn-Tune Quodlibets for Organ Reviewed by Ian Sharp
Seasons and Occasions: A Collection of Hymns and Songs in Various Styles Reviewed by Ian Sharp
Sing! New Words of Worship Reviewed by Ian Sharp
Obituaries
Alan Dunstan 1928-2004
Doreen Newport 1927-2004
Daniel Merrick 1926-2004
Anniversaries of 2005
Correspondence
from David Grundy
from David Gosden
from Michael Haighton
Hilda Margaret Dodd 1890-1975
Tail Piece
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Conference Report by Andrew Pratt
Festival of Hymns in Canongate Kirk Wednesday 21st July 2004 by Charles Robertson
1 Hail to the Lord’s annointed!
2 Most glorious Lord of life
3 Today I live: one day shall come my death
4 I heard the voice of Jesus say
5 Love is the touch of intangible joy
6 The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know (Psalm 23)
7 Lord, You have always been our home (Psalm 90)
8 We lay our broken world
9 Forgiveness is Your gift
10 Sanctus and Benedictus Qui Venit
11 Bitter was the night
12 How shall I sing that majesty
Anne Steele’s Drowned Fiancé by J.R. Watson & Nancy Cho
Reviews
Is the right tune? Review by Gillian Warson
Sacred in America: Religion, Music, and Public Culture Review by Andrew Pratt
Note on Arthur Sullivan
Correspondence
Announcements
Dr Bernard Massey
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Hymns: Surprising Light by Christopher Idle
Beginnings
Arriving
Thinking
Reading
Singing
Loving
Ending
The Best Tunes – and The Devil by David R. Wright
Quotes
Obituary
Sidney Carter 1915-2004
Correspondence
from C. Idle
from T. Dudley-Smith
Reviews:
A House of Praise (T. Dudley-Smith) Reviewed by Geoffrey Wrayford
Sing Psalms (Free Church of Scotland) Reviewed by David G. Preston
Hymn Searches
Durham Newslink, the Newspaper of the Diocese of Durham
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Baptist Praise and Worship by Michael Ball
Baptist Praise and Worship
Policy Decisions
Editorial Policy
Old and New
The Shape of the Book
Mind Your Language!
Music
Final Stages
Launch
Translating Hymns by Marcus Wells
Hymn Tunes for the Future by David Lee
Hymns and songs
What about tunes?
A range of music styles
What might our role be?
Obituary
George T. Streater
Review
Agape: Songs of Hope and Reconciliation Reviewed by Elizabeth Cosnett and Ian Sharp
Correspondence
from M. Saward
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Solemn and Strange Music by John Arnold
Conference Festival of Hymns 2003 by Alan Gaunt
Let all the world in every corner sing
Glad music fills the Christmas sky
When heaven’s bright with mystery
When he was baptized in Jordan
Son of the Lord most high
Swiftly pass the clouds of glory
Draw nigh to thy Jerusalem, O Lord
An upper room did our Lord prepare
Alas! and did my saviour bleed
Jesus, thy boundless love to me
Yours is the glory resurrected one
A note from history by the Revd Peter J. Millam
Hymns and Literature: Form and Interpretation by J. R. Watson>
From Age to Age and from Land to Land by David Goodall
Reviews
Delight that Never Dies by A. Gaunt Review by Basil E. Bridge
Sing it Again by A. Harrison Reviewed by Alan Luff
Obituary
Richard Wayne Dirksen
Correspondence
from R. Micklem
from P. J. Neville
from D. Gosden
from P. Wigmore
from J. Farrow
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Obituary: Caryl Micklem 1925-2003
by David Goodall
by Derek C. Hodgson
Conference 2003 at Canterbury by Derrick and Beryl Baker
Inclusive Geography by Dr Bernard Massey
Hymns for an Itinerant Preacher by Michael Haighton
Reviews:
Composing Music for Worship ed. S. Darlington and A. Kreider Reviewd by John Hough
Jubilate, Everybody: the Story of Jubilate Hymns by M. Saward Reviewd by Dr Bernard Massey
Anniversaries of 2004
Quote
Fishes and Freedom by Christopher Idle
Correspondence
Timothy Dudley-Smith
M. Haighton
B.D. West
M. Jones
Correction
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Should Charles Wesley’s Theology be Reassessed? by Andrew Pratt
‘My Grace is Sufficient’ by David R. Wright
The Olney Hymns by Vincent Newey
Songwriters’ Consultation by Martin Leckebusch
Hymn Writing in a Cultural Studies Perspective by Doug Constable
Hymns on my Travels No.6 by Wynne Towner
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Songs of God’s People, Volume Two by M Leckebusch Reviewed by Graham Deans
Obituaries
Arthur William Oldham
Caryl Micklem
News
The Society’s Website
Correspondence
from F. Roads
from K.A. Lysons
from M. Lehr
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Hymns in Prison by Rosie Deedes
A Few Thoughts on Hymn Writing by Alison Robertson
Joseph Parry by Alan Luff
Two Hymn Tunes by Sir John Goss by Patrick Little
Fresh Airs (An editorial postscript) by Bernard Massey
Hymns for Spring by Kenneth Lysons
Hymn Writing and Longevity by Bernard Massey
James Montgomery by George Tolley
Obituaries
Marjorie Idle, 1931-2003
Bernard Arthur Braley, 1924-2003by Alan Luff
Hilda Jane Little, 1906-2002
Harold Riley
Lionel Frederick Dakers
John Knight Gregory
Malcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson
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International Conference at Halifax
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Act of Praise, Leicester 2002 by Martin Ellis
Hark the Glad Sound
‘ere God had Built the Mountains
Our Father God, Thy Name We Praise
God of Love and Truth and Beauty
Lord for the Years
Anthem: Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
Take my Gifts and Let Me Love You
Come Lord, to our Souls Come Down
For Riches of Salvation
As With Gladness Men of Old
Anthem: Save us, O Lord, waking
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
On attending the Annual Conference for the first time by Michael Jones
Singing for children by Gillian Warson
Singing without seeing by Emma Turl
‘Kissed a guilty world in love’ by the Editor
I sought the author; a Hymnological Whodunnit by Bernard Massey
Hymns on my Travels, No. 5 by June Griffiths
All over the place – 5
A New Dictionary of Hymnology by J.R. Watson
Albert Bayly, 1901-1984
Happy ones and holy (Obituaries)
A. Milner
H. Little
Reviews:
Methodist Hymns Old and New
Sydney Carter’s Lord of the Dance and other songs and poems
Sing God’s Glory; Hymns for Sundays and Holy Days
Correspondence
P. Wigmore,
T. Dudley-Smith,
B. Massey,
B. Spinney
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