Category: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955)

Richard Irwin has recorded performances of hundreds of hymns and made those in the Public Domain available for free download. He is also a composer and arranger and here is a selection of these hymns.

• All in an Easter Garden Hymn – All in an Easter Garden – Lyrics All in an Easter garden, Before the break of day, An angel came from heaven And rolled the stone away. When Jesus’ friends came seeking, With myrrh and spices rare, They found the angels at the door, But Jesus was not there. All in an Easter garden, Where water lilies bloom, The angels gave their message Beside an ...
• Amazing Grace Tune: Amazing grace Meter: CM Verses: 6 Style: Traditional American Church Year: Weddings, Lent Composer: Unknown – American folk melody arranged Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: John Newton (1725 – 1807) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performance Copyright © 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved. Recordings   https://www.youtube.com/embed/ykiDRKI73io Hymn – Amazing Grace – Lyrics Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me. I ...
• And now, O Father, mindful of the love (Undes Et Memores) – Organ Hymn – And now, O Father, mindful of the love – Lyrics And now, O Father, mindful of the love That bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s tree, And having with us Him that pleads above, We here present, we here spread forth to Thee, That only offering perfect in Thine eyes, The one true, pure, immortal sacrifice. Look, Father, look ...
• At the name of Jesus (Camberwell) Lyrics At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him King of glory now: ‘Tis the Father’s pleasure We should call him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. At his voice creation Sprang at once to sight, All the angels faces All the hosts of light, Thrones and Dominations, Stars upon their way, All the heavenly orders, In their great array. Humbled for a season, To ...
• Awake my Soul (I have a house and land in Kent) Lyrics Repeat last two lines each verse Awake my soul, an offʼring bring, To Jesus our exalted King; Sing to Him Who reigns above, Incarnate fount of grace and love. In awe we stand upon this ground, His wisdom and His powʼr astound; All His glories we behold, In heavʼn and earth His storyʼs told. Then to this world, Heʼs shown His grace, He came to ...
• Away in a manger (Cradle Song) Lyrics Away in a manger, No crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky Looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, Asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, The Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus No crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky And stay by my side Until morning is ...
• Be Thou my vision (Slane) Please note that there are two English versions of this hymn which have slightly different meters. Please ensure that the meter in your hymn book matches the meter of the recording Be Thou my vision (Meter 10 11 11 12) – Lyrics Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Be all else but naught to me, ...
• Born in the night, Mary’s child (Mary’s child) Album: Tune: Mary’s child Meter: 76 76 Style: Mid 20th Century Style: Carol Church Year: Christmas Composer: Geoffrey Ainger (b. 1925) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Geoffrey Ainger (b. 1925) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1964 Stainer & Bell Ltd Performances Copyright © 2013 Richard M S Irwin. Recordings   https://www.youtube.com/embed/o-Z3z5fa41U Carol – Born in the Night – Lyrics .
• Brightest and best (Epithany) Tune: Epiphany Meter: 11 10 11 10 Style: Victorian Carol Style: Carol Church Year: Christmas, Epiphany Composer: Joseph Francis Thrupp (1827 – 1867) This version arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Reginald Heber (1783 – 1826) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performances Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved Recordings   Video https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jb1PBcI0YmM Carol – Brightest And Best – Lyrics Brightest and Best of ...
• Come and join the celebration (Celebration) Album:  Tune: Celebration Meter: 87 86 Style: Popular, Carol Composer: Valerie Collinson (b. 1933) arranged Richard Mark Stephen Irwin. Lyricist: Valerie Collinson (b. 1933) Church Year: Christmas Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1972 High-Fye Music Ltd Performance Copyright © 2013 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. Recordings Carol – Come and join the celebration – Lyrics They can be found in the following hymn ...
• Come, they told me (Little Drummer Boy) Album:  Tune: The little drummer boy Meter: Irregular Style: Carol Church Year: Christmas Composer: Katherine Kennicott Davis (1892 – 1980) – arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Katherine Kennicott Davis (1892 – 1980) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1941 EMI Mills Music Inc./Delaware Music Corp, USA Performance Copyright © 2013 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. https://www.youtube.com/embed/x6Y8stTeZ9g
• Father we adore You Hymn – Father, we adore You – Lyrics Father, we adore You Lay our lives before You How we love You Jesus, we adore You Lay our lives before You How we love You Spirit, we adore You Lay our lives before You How we love You Lyrics Copyright  © 1972 CCCM Music/Maranatha!Music. Used with Permission. Administered by: CopyCare P.O. Box 77, Hailsham BN27 3EF UK [email protected] Recording Details Tune: Father ...
• Father, who in Jesus found us (Quem pastores) The lyrics of this hymn are currently under Stainer & Bell Ltd Recording Details Tune: Quem pastores Meter: 88 87 Style: Carol Composer: Unknown Harmonised by Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) arranged for Piano, flute and violin by Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Church Year: Eucharist Music Tune Public Domain Lyrics Stainer & Bell Ltd 1986 Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 ...
• For I’m building a people of power (For I’m building) Tune: For I’m building Style: Popular Composer: Dave Richards (b. 1947) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Dave Richards Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1977 Thankyou Music [email protected] Performance Copyright © 2008 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved. We apologise but the owners of the copyright to this hymn with not allow us to give away any free recordings.
• Forth in the peace of Christ we go (Deo Gracias) Lyrics Recording See also Forth in the peace of Christ we go (Duke Street) Details Tune: Deo Gracias Meter: LM Style: Classical Composer: Unknown – 15th Century English melody arranged by Richard M S Irwin (b.1955) Lyricist: James Quinn (1919 – 2010) Music Copyright © 2018 Richard M S Irwin Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
• Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go (Angels’ Song) Hymn – Forth in thy Name, O Lord I go – Lyrics Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go, my daily labour to pursue; thee, only thee, resolved to know in all I think or speak or do. The task thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfil; in all my works thy presence find, and prove thy good and perfect ...
• Give me joy in my heart (Sing hosanna) Hymn – Give me joy in my heart – Lyrics Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, Give me joy in my heart, I pray, Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, Keep me praising ’til the break of day. Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King of kings! Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the ...
• God sent his son for all mankind (Tannernbaun – Sing Glory Alleluia) – Orchestra Hymn – God sent his son for all mankind – Lyrics God sent His Son for all mankind, Sing glory, alleluia! To save the lost, the lame and blind; Sing glory, alleluia! To reconcile them through His birth, to rescue all the sons of earth. We praise the everlasting Word, Sing glory, alleluia! Peace and forgiveness is our plea; Sing glory, alleluia! From sin’s cruel grip ...
• I hear my Saviour calling (Won’t you come) Hymn – I can hear the Saviour calling – Lyrics I can hear the Saviour calling, Calling gently, far and near; I can hear the words so clearly, “Won’t you come and shelter here?” On my heart the words are falling, Speaking gently to my soul; Like the lambs, I hear my Shepherd, “Won’t you come and be made whole?” I will come to you, ...
• I knew my Lord Jesus (Bridget O’Malley – 3 Verses) – Clarinet and Violin Hymn – I knew my Lord Jesus – Lyrics Dedicated to the Church of St Andrew, Ogbourne St Andrew, Wiltshire I knew my Lord Jesus in lands far away, in the land of the Jordan and David’s bright throne. My Lord he sent me to bring you the good news, to heal and forgive wherever I roam. I know my Lord ...
• Immortal love for ever full (Bishopthorpe) – Organ Lyrics 1. Immortal Love for ever full, For ever flowing free, For ever shared, for ever whole, A never-ebbing sea. 2. Our outward lips confess the name All other names above; Love only knoweth whence it came And comprehendeth love. 3. We may not climb the heavenly steeps To bring the Lord Christ down; In vain we search the lowest deeps, For him no depths can drown: 4. ...
• Jesus shall reign where’er the sun (Truro) – Orchestra Hymn- Jesus shall reign where’er the sun – Lyrics Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His Name. Blessings abound wherever He reigns; The ...
• Jesus shall reign where’er the sun (Truro) – Organ with Trumpet Descant Hymn- Jesus shall reign where’er the sun – Lyrics Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His Name. Blessings abound wherever He reigns; The ...
• Jesus, Thou divine companion (Saltash) Hymn – Jesus, Thou divine companion – Lyrics Jesus, Thou divine companion, By thy lowly human birth Thou hast come to join the workers, Burden bearers of the Earth. Thou the carpenter of Nazareth, Toiling for thy daily food, By thy patience and Thy courage, Thou hast taught us toil is good. They who tread the path of labour Follow where thy feet have trod; They ...
• Jesus’ love is very wonderful (Jesus’ love) – 2 Verse Jesus’ love is very wonderful – Lyrics Refrain Jesus’ love is very wonderful Jesus’ love is very wonderful, Jesus’ love is very wonderful, Oh, wonderful love! It’s so high you can’t get over it, So low you can’t get under it, So wide you can’t get round it, Oh, wonderful love! Refrain So deep you can’t go through it, So long you can’t see the end of ...
• Jesus’ love is very wonderful (Jesus’ love) – 3 Verse Jesus’ love is very wonderful – Lyrics Refrain Jesus’ love is very wonderful Jesus’ love is very wonderful, Jesus’ love is very wonderful, Oh, wonderful love! It’s so high you can’t get over it, So low you can’t get under it, So wide you can’t get round it, Oh, wonderful love! Refrain So deep you can’t go through it, So long you can’t see the end of ...
• Joshua fit de battle of Jericho Hymn – Joshua fit de battle of Jericho – Lyrics Joshua fit de battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, Joshua fit de battle of Jericho and the walls come a-tumblin’ down. Good Morning Sister Mary, Good morning Brother Joe. Gonna tell you ‘bout good old Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Oh! Refrain You can talk about your king of Gideon, You can brag ...
• Joshua fought the battle of Jericho (Joshua fit de battle of Jericho) Hymn – Joshua fought the battle of Jericho – Lyrics Refrain Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho. Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, And the walls came a tumbling down. You can talk about your men of Gideon, You can talk a-bout your men of Saul, But there’s none like good old Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Oh! Refrain Joshua rose ...
• Judge eternal, throned in splendour (Rhuddlan) Hymn – Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended – Lyrics Judge eternal, throuned in splendour, Lord of lords and King of kings, with thy living fire of judgement purge this realm of bitter things: solace all its wide dominion with the healing of thy wings. Still the weary folk are pining for the hour that brings release: and the city’s crowded clangour cries aloud ...
• King of Glory, King of Peace (Gwalchmai) – Orchestra King of Glory, King of Peace – Lyrics King of glory, King of peace, I will love Thee; And that love may never cease, I will move Thee. Thou hast granted my request, Thou hast heard me; Thou didst note my working breast, Thou hast spared me. Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing Thee, And the cream of all my heart I will bring Thee. Though ...
• King of Glory, King of Peace (Gwalchmai) – Organ King of Glory, King of Peace – Lyrics King of glory, King of peace, I will love Thee; And that love may never cease, I will move Thee. Thou hast granted my request, Thou hast heard me; Thou didst note my working breast, Thou hast spared me. Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing Thee, And the cream of all my heart I will bring Thee. Though ...
• Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (Mannheim) Hymn Lyrics: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us O’er this world’s tempestuous sea Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us For we have no help but thee; Yet possessing every blessing If our God our Father be Saviour, breath forgiveness o’er us: All our weaknesses thou dost know; Though didst tread this earth before us, Thou did feel ...
• Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy) – Orchestra See also  Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy) – Organ Let all mortal flesh keep silence – Lyrics Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, Our full homage to demand. King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He ...
• Let all the world in every corner sing (Luckington) Lyrics Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! The heavens are not too high, His praise may thither fly, The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! The church ...
• Let us break bread together (Let Us) Hymn Lyrics – Let us break bread together Let us break bread together on our knees, (on our knees) (twice) Refrain When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me) Let us drink wine together on our knees, (on our knees) (twice) Refrain Let us praise God together on our ...
• Lift high the Cross (Crucifer) Hymn – Lift high the Cross – Lyrics Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adores his sacred name. 1. Come, brethren, follow where our captain trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God. 2. Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. 3. Each new-born soldier ...
• Lo, he comes with clouds descending (Helmsley) Lo, He comes with clouds descending Lyrics Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for mortal sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending, Swell the triumph of His train: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ appears on earth to reign. Every eye shall now behold Him Robed in dreadful majesty; We who set at naught and sold Him, Pierced and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, ...
• Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord) Recording Details Tune: Living Lord Style: Popular Composer: Patrick Appleford (b. 1925) Lyricist: Patrick Appleford (b. 1925) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1960 Josef Weinberger Ltd. – recording not available for download. Performance Copyright © 2012 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
• Lord of lords and King eternal (Rhuddlan) Recording Details Tune: Rhuddlan Meter: 87 87 87 Style: Traditional Welsh melody Composer: Unknown Lyricist: Jack C Winslow (1882-1974) Music copyright Public Domain. Lyrics copyright Jack C Winslow Performance Copyright ℗ 2015 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
• Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (Saint Helen) Hymn – Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour – Lyrics Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour, First begotten from the dead, Thou alone, our strong defender, Liftest up thy people’s head. Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus, true and living bread! Here our humblest homage pay we; Here in loving reverence bow; Here for Faith’s discernment, pray we Lest we fail to know thee now, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou art here, we ask ...
• Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking (Abbot’s leigh) Hymn – Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking – Lyrics Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking Thy renewal from above; Teach us all the art of speaking With the accent of Thy love. We would heed Thy great commission; “Go ye into every place; Preach, baptize, fulfill My mission, Serve with love and share My grace.” Freedom give to those in bondage, Lift ...
• Lord, thy word abideth (Ravenshaw) – Orchestra Lord, Thy word abideth – Lyrics Lord, Thy Word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. When our foes are near us, Then Thy Word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. When the storms are o’er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount the treasure, By Thy ...
• Lord, thy word abideth (Ravenshaw) – Organ Lord, Thy word abideth – Lyrics Lord, Thy Word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. When our foes are near us, Then Thy Word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. When the storms are o’er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount the treasure, By Thy ...
• Love’s redeeming work is done (Savannah) Hymn – Love’s redeeming work is done – Lyrics Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won. Lo, our Sun’s eclipse is o’er! Lo, he sets in blood no more! Vain the stone, the watch, the seal! Christ has burst the gates of hell; death in vain forbids him rise; Christ has opened paradise. Lives again our victorious King; where, O death, ...
• Loving Shepherd of thy sheep (Buckland) Hymn – Loving Shepherd of thy sheep – Lyrics Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep, Keep Thy lamb, in safety keep; Nothing can Thy power withstand, None can pluck me from Thy hand. Loving Saviour, Thou didst give Thine own life that we might live, And the hands outstretched to bless Bear the cruel nails’ impress. I would praise Thee every day, Gladly all Thy will ...
• Majesty, worship His majesty (Majesty) Lyrics Lyrics Copyright © 1980 Rocksmith Music Inc. Recording Details Tune: Majesty Style: Popular Composer: Jack W Hayford (b. 1934) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Jack W Hayford (b. 1934) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1980 Rocksmith Music Inc. – recording not available for download until licence obtained. Performance Copyright © 2007 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
• Make me a channel of your peace (Channel of peace) Hymn – Make me a channel of your peace – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright © 1967 OCP Publications, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: Channel of Peace Style: Popular Composer: Sebastian Temple (1928 – 1997) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Sebastian Temple (1928 – 1997) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1967 OCP Publications – recording not available for download until licence obtained. Performance ...
• May the road rise up to meet you (Gaelic Blessing) Hymn – Gaelic Blessing – Lyrics May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always on your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rain fall soft upon your fields. From now until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. Recording Details Tune: Gaelic Blessing Meter: 8 9 9 9 8 ...
• Meditations on the Angels (1st Movement) – Rising Through the Spheres Dedication These pieces are dedicated to Angelina Saunderson – fully qualified Archangel – who introduced me to another way of looking at the world. The pieces are designed to be listened to while meditating. Recording Details Style: Meditation Composer: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Music Copyright © 2012 Richard M S Irwin, All Rights Reserved. Performance Copyright ℗ 2012 Richard M S ...
• Meditations on the Angels (2nd Movement) – Prayer and Supplication Dedication These pieces are dedicated to Angelina Saunderson – fully qualified Archangel – who introduced me to another way of looking at the world. The pieces are designed to be listened to while meditating. Recording Details Style: Meditation Composer: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Music Copyright © 2012 Richard M S Irwin, All Rights Reserved. Performance Copyright ℗ 2012 Richard M S ...

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