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18 hours ago

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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2 days ago

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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3 days ago

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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4 days ago

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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5 days ago

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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6 days ago

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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7 days ago

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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