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Treasure No 61: To the Budding Hymnwriter by Brian Wren: An article from Bulletin 202, Winter 1995 (Many of us receive new hymn texts on which we are invited to comment. Over the years I have developed a line of reply that affirms the local effort without. I hope, being too dishonest with those whose work will never achieve a …

Bulletin 143 Volume 9 No3 September 1978

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Treasure No 43: Genesis of a Hymn

Treasure No 43: Genesis of a Hymn by Brian Wren: An article from Bulletin 143, Autumn 1978 ow do hymns get written? Readers may find it interesting to eavesdrop on the process of composition of one particular hymn—or is it a song? Stage 1: Inspiration While I was thinking of a friend’s experience of bereavement, the following four lines came, …

Bulletin 142 Volume 9 No2 May 1978

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Bulletin 138 Volume 8 No12 January 1977

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Treasure No 42: The Hymn Today

Treasure No 42: The Hymn Today: An article from Bulletin 138, Winter 1977 Under this title a symposium was presented at the Society’s Conference at Norwich last year. Here we print the substance of what each speaker said on that occasion (or, more accurately, what he would have said had time allowed). i. The Challenge of the Words by Brian …

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Day 27 is from Martin Leckebusch who reflects on They Set Out On Their Homeward Road written by Fred Kaan to the tune WYCH CROSS by Erik Routley. "The Biblical passage behind his verses comes from the final chapter of Luke: the account of two disciples on the road to Emmaus on what, at the start of their journey, they hadn’t accepted was the day of Christ’s resurrection, the first Easter day..." hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/07/they-set-out-on-their-homeward-road-martin-leckebusch/ ... See MoreSee Less

They Set Out On Their Homeward Road: Martin Leckebusch

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They Set Out On Their Homeward Road Frederik Herman Kaan (1929-2009) © 1968 Stainer & Bell Ltd., PO Box 110, 23 Gruneisen Road, LONDON N3 1DZ, www.stainer.co.uk. Email: post@stainer.co.uk Tune: WYCH CROSS, Erik Reginald Routley (1917-82)...

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Day 26 of our 'Hymn of the day' reflections is from Matthew Rushton on 'Earth’s fragile beauties we possess' by Robert Andrew Willis. "In the opening verse we are centred immediately on the Passion of our Lord. We are invited to acknowledge his suffering and the connection between human experience of tragedy and need and the cross of Christ..." hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/07/earths-fragile-beauties-we-possess-matthew-rushton/ ... See MoreSee Less

Earth’s fragile beauties we possess: Matthew Rushton

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Earth’s fragile beauties we possess Robert Andrew Willis (1947 - ) © Very Rev’d Robert Willis, with kind permission Tune: KINGSFOLD, English folk song arr. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Tune, Public Domain, arrangement © Oxford University...

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Day 25 comes from Jonathan Halliwell and a reflection on 'Let all mortal flesh keep silence' written by Gerard Moultrie, (1829-85) from the Liturgy of St James and is fitting for today which is celebrated as St James' day in some churches. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/07/let-all-mortal-flesh-keep-silence-jonathan-halliwell/ ... See MoreSee Less

Let all mortal flesh keep silence: Jonathan Halliwell

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Let all mortal flesh keep silence Σιγησάτω πᾶσα σάρξ βροτεία Gerard Moultrie, (1829-85) from the Liturgy of St James[1] Tune: PICARDY – Chansons Populaire des Provinces de France (1860 Fleury Weckerlin), after Anonymous French Melody...

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For day 24 of our Hymn of the day we have a reflection by Marjorie Dobson to her hymn 'When a blind man came to Jesus'. "There are many accounts in the Gospels of Jesus reaching out to heal people and as there has been so much emphasis on sickness and health recently, we need to look at these stories again..." hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/07/when-a-blind-man-came-to-jesus-marjorie-dobson/ ... See MoreSee Less

When a blind man came to Jesus: Marjorie Dobson

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When a blind man came to Jesus Marjorie Dobson (1940 - ) © 2004 Stainer & Bell Ltd. PO Box 110, 23 Gruneisen Road, LONDON N3 1DZ, www.stainer.co.uk. Used by permission Tune: MANNHEIM, Congregational Church...

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Day 23's reflection comes from Richard Watson on 'With glorious clouds encompassed round' by Charles Wesley (1707-88) to the tune: ST GREGORY by Robert Wainwright. "This is not one of Charles Wesley’s best known hymns...in my view it is one of his greatest attempts to set forth the full implications of the Incarnation..." hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/07/with-glorious-clouds-encompassed-round-richard-watson/ ... See MoreSee Less

With glorious clouds encompassed round: Richard Watson

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With glorious clouds encompassed round Charles Wesley (1707-88) Public Domain Tune: ST GREGORY, Robert Wainwright (1748-82) Public Domain Richard Watson With glorious clouds encompassed round, Whom angels dimly see, Will the Unsearchable be found Or...

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Day 22 of our 'Hymn of the day' is a reflection by Chris Moorsom on a hymn from the Iona Community's John L. Bell and Graham Maule - 'Today I awake and God is before me'. Chris writes, "I first sang this song in Iona Abbey, where it was included as the Hymn for the Tuesday Morning worship..." hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/07/today-i-awake-and-god-is-before-me-chris-moorsom/ ... See MoreSee Less

Today I awake and God is before me: Chris Moorsom

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Day 21 comes from David Blanchflower. His reflection is based on 'Stay, Master, stay upon this heavenly hill' by Samuel Greg to the tune: UNDE ET MEMORES by W H Monk. "The words were written by Samuel Greg, the son of a wealthy Unitarian Mill owner in Styal, Cheshire..." hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/07/stay-master-stay-upon-this-heavenly-hill-david-blanchflower/ ... See MoreSee Less

Stay, Master, stay upon this heavenly hill: David Blanchflower

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Stay, Master, stay upon this heavenly hill Samuel Greg (1804-1887) Public Domain Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES, W H Monk (1823-1889) Public Domain David Blanchflower Stay, Master, stay, upon this heavenly hill; A little longer, let...

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