Verna Penn Moll

Verna E. Penn Moll

Verna Penn Moll is a Virgin Islander dedicated to the cause of preserving the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Virgin Islands through research, writing and documentation. She has edited and written several books and other publications including, Poetic Prayers: Where Cultures Meet, 1999; Methodism: 200 years of Witness 1810-2010, 2010; Land Acquisition by Virgin Islanders, 2000; This Land: A Trust From God, 2014; and Funintun’s Christmas: traditional Christmas Customs of the BVI.

Educated in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom, Penn Moll has held several leading positions in the British Virgin Islands. She is also a Methodist and has served as Youth leader, Life Boys Leader and Assistant Sunday School Superintendent. She is currently serving on the BVI Circuit (MCCA) Women’s Commission of the Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas.

For Every Blade Of Bright Green Grass (Green Grass – 5 Verses) – Piano Ensemble
For Every Blade Of Bright Green Grass Lyrics For every blade of bright green grass, For every petal of each flower, For every leaf on every tree, We thank you Lord God, Almighty. For each raindrop, each wet shower, That falls on dusty, parchèd earth, And nourishes the fertile loam, And sprouts up shoots with growing power. For every seed of every plant, That ...
I Am Shaking (Draycot – 3 verses) – Kristin Frazer
Singer ~ Kristin Frazer I Am Shaking is sung here by accomplished musician and Virgin Islander, Kristin Frazer who began her singing career at an early age. She has appeared on CD recordings with multiple Virgin Island gospel artists and has also displayed her vocal talents through live performances as a back-up singer with Gospel Caribbean ...
I Am Shaking (Draycot – 3 verses) – Piano Ensemble
I Am Shaking – Lyrics ~ 3 verses Meter 87 87 D. 1. I’m shaking, shaking, shaking Up the Heaven and the Earth; There’s a falling, falling, falling Like the world has never seen! And the world is shaking, shaking, By the mighty hand of God, That is writing, writing, writing All our deeds upon the wall. 2. Hope is standing in the rubble Of the ...
I’m Made In The Likeness Of God (My Creator – 3 verses) – Piano & Flute
Lyrics Meter: 84 88 8 I’m made in the likeness of God, My Creator; He made me for His own Glory, Oh, listen to my story, Yes, I’m made in the likeness of God. I’m made in the likeness of God, Christ, my Saviour; Jesus saves me from hell’s fury, Oh, listen to my story, Yes, I’m made in the likeness of God. I’m made in the ...
Lead Us, Father, Gently (Foliat House – 3 Verses) – Piano Ensemble
Lyrics Lead us, Father, gently lead us From all empty pride; Save us, Lord, from sole ambition, Let us follow Your direction. Lead us, Father, gently lead us From a mere foothill Of our predestined vocation, According to Your precious will. Lead us, Father, gently lead us By Thy light divine; Protect us from sin’s destruction, Guide us by Your true reflection. Lyrics © 2020 Verna Penn Moll. ...
Scattered Yet Together (Herdswick – 6 verses) – Organ
Scattered Yet Together Lyrics Meter 67 67 6. 1. Scattered, yet together, We have come to worship You. Scattered, yet together, For we know Your word is true! Word is true! Word is true! 2. Scattered, yet together, We approach the mercy throne. Scattered, yet together, We seek You, and You alone! You alone! You alone! 3. Scattered, yet together, Our hearts are low with grief. Scattered, yet ...
Scattered Yet Together (Herdswick – 6 verses) – Kristin Frazer
Singer ~ Kristin Frazer Scattered Yet Together is sung here by accomplished musician and Virgin Islander, Kristin Frazer who began her singing career at an early age. She has appeared on CD recordings with multiple Virgin Island gospel artists and has also displayed her vocal talents through live performances as a back-up singer with Gospel Caribbean ...

For Every Blade Of Bright Green Grass (Green Grass – 5 Verses) – Piano Ensemble

For Every Blade Of Bright Green Grass Lyrics

For every blade of bright green grass,
For every petal of each flower,
For every leaf on every tree,
We thank you Lord God, Almighty.

For each raindrop, each wet shower,
That falls on dusty, parchèd earth,
And nourishes the fertile loam,
And sprouts up shoots with growing power.

For every seed of every plant,
That multiplies its sacred kind,
For sweetest fruit of yielding tree,
We thank you Lord God, Almighty.

For every species of each herb,
That seasons up our fractured whole,
And soothes and calms like Gilead’s balm,
And heals the mind, body and soul.

For Nature’s generosity
Sustaining all createdkind,
Your gift of Omni love divine,
We thank you Lord God, Almighty.

Green Grass ~ Recording

Tune: Green Grass, composed by Richard M S Irwin (b.1955) Copyright © 2020. Used with permission. CCLI: 7165644.
Performance ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin. ISRC UKTU21900241. All Rights Reserved.

Richard M S Irwin · For Every Blade Of Bright Green Grass (Green Grass – 5 Verses) – Piano Ensemble

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Scattered Yet Together (Herdswick – 6 verses) – Kristin Frazer

Singer ~ Kristin Frazer

Scattered Yet Together is sung here by accomplished musician and Virgin Islander, Kristin Frazer who began her singing career at an early age. She has appeared on CD recordings with multiple Virgin Island gospel artists and has also displayed her vocal talents through live performances as a back-up singer with Gospel Caribbean Legend Carlene Davis and American Gospel Singer Kim Burrell.

Richard M S Irwin · Kristin Frazer Sings Scattered Yet Together

“Scattered Yet Together” is one of a series of hymns written by Virgin Island author, Verna Penn Moll which was sung in a number of churches around the world at its launch for year-a-pentecost 2020. The original hymn tune “Herdswick” was written especially for the by Richard Irwin

Scattered Yet Together Lyrics

Meter 67 67 6.

1. Scattered, yet together,
We have come to worship You.
Scattered, yet together,
For we know Your word is true!
Word is true! Word is true!

2. Scattered, yet together,
We approach the mercy throne.
Scattered, yet together,
We seek You, and You alone!
You alone! You alone!

3. Scattered, yet together,
Our hearts are low with grief.
Scattered, yet together,
We await Your sweet relief.
Sweet relief! Sweet relief!

4. Scattered, yet together,
Amidst moments of despair.
Scattered, yet together,
You will answer fervent prayer!
Fervent prayer! Fervent prayer!

5. Scattered, yet together,
We hear Your gentle whisper:
My peace I give to you,
I will forsake You never.
Give My peace! Give My peace!

6. Scattered, yet together,
We receive Your Holy Breath.
Scattered, yet together,
New life without knowing death.
Holy Breath! Holy Breath!

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I Am Shaking (Draycot – 3 verses) – Kristin Frazer

Singer ~ Kristin Frazer

I Am Shaking is sung here by accomplished musician and Virgin Islander, Kristin Frazer who began her singing career at an early age. She has appeared on CD recordings with multiple Virgin Island gospel artists and has also displayed her vocal talents through live performances as a back-up singer with Gospel Caribbean Legend Carlene Davis and American Gospel Singer Kim Burrell.

Richard M S Irwin · Kristin Frazer Sings I Am Shaking

“I Am Shaking” is one of a series of hymns written by Virgin Island author, Verna Penn Moll.

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I Am Shaking Lyrics

Meter 87 87 D.

1. I’m shaking, shaking, shaking
Up the Heaven and the Earth;
There’s a falling, falling, falling
Like the world has never seen!
And the world is shaking, shaking,
By the mighty hand of God,
That is writing, writing, writing
All our deeds upon the wall.

2. Hope is standing in the rubble
Of the shaking, shaking, shake
Witnessing the stripping, stripping
Of the multi-layers of fake;
And the hand of God is writing
All our deeds upon the wall
While powerful knees are bending
To the greatest ONE of all!

3. Hope takes comfort in the shaking
Of the structures of the world!
There is beauty in destruction:
Stripping, falling, stripping stripped
To reclaim, rebuild, and restore
The Kingdom of our Maker,
Who can never, never falter
Our Creator, Redeemer!

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Description

“I Am Shaking, Shaking, Shaking” is one of a series of hymns written by Virgin Island author, Verna Penn Moll. It was inspired by the global chaos surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. It refers to biblical texts from by Haggai 6:2-7 and Hebrews 12:27 (see below). Verna has edited and written several books and other publications including, Poetic Prayers: Where Cultures Meet, 1999; Methodism: 200 years of Witness 1810-2010, 2010; Land Acquisition by Virgin Islanders, 2000; This Land: A Trust From God, 2014; and Funintun’s Christmas: traditional Christmas Customs of the BVI.

“I Am Shaking” has been set to a new tune by Richard Irwin, called “Draycot”, named after the hamlet of Draycot Foliat on the beautiful Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, England where the composer lives. Played here by a Piano and Flute with Oboe and Violin. It was recorded and produced by Richard Irwin.

Haggai 2:6-7

⁶“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. ⁷I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty.

Hebrews 12:27

²⁷The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

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I’m Made In The Likeness Of God (My Creator – 3 verses) – Piano & Flute

Lyrics

Meter: 84 88 8

I’m made in the likeness of God,
My Creator;
He made me for His own Glory,
Oh, listen to my story,
Yes, I’m made in the likeness of God.

I’m made in the likeness of God,
Christ, my Saviour;
Jesus saves me from hell’s fury,
Oh, listen to my story,
Yes, I’m made in the likeness of God.

I’m made in the likeness of God,
God, my Teacher;
His Spirit gives ability,
Oh, listen to my story,
Yes, I’m made in the likeness of God.

Recording

Tune: My Creator, copyright © 2020 Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955), used with permission.
Performance ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900206

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Richard M S Irwin · I’m Made In The Likeness Of God (My Creator) – Piano & Flute

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“I’m Made In The Likeness Of God” is an uplifting hymn and one of a series written by Virgin Island author, Verna Penn Moll. She has edited and written several books and other publications including, Poetic Prayers: Where Cultures Meet, 1999; Methodism: 200 years of Witness 1810-2010, 2010; Land Acquisition by Virgin Islanders, 2000; This Land: A Trust From God, 2014; and Funintun’s Christmas: traditional Christmas Customs of the BVI. The disk cover is a picture of a Flamboyant tree (Delonix regia) from Verna’s garden.

The hymns has been set to a new tune by Richard Irwin, called “My Creator”, named after the declarative second line of the hymn. Played here by a Piano and Flute. It was recorded and produced by Richard Irwin.

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Lead Us, Father, Gently (Foliat House – 3 Verses) – Piano Ensemble

Lyrics

Lead us, Father, gently lead us
From all empty pride;
Save us, Lord, from sole ambition,
Let us follow Your direction.

Lead us, Father, gently lead us
From a mere foothill
Of our predestined vocation,
According to Your precious will.

Lead us, Father, gently lead us
By Thy light divine;
Protect us from sin’s destruction,
Guide us by Your true reflection.

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Tune: Foliat House copyright © 2020 Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955), used with permission.
Performance ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900205

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Richard M S Irwin · Lead Us Father (Foliat House – 3 Verses) – Piano Ensemble

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“Lead Us, Father” is a gentle lullaby of a hymn and one of series written by Virgin Island author, Verna Penn Moll. She has edited and written several books and other publications including, Poetic Prayers: Where Cultures Meet, 1999; Methodism: 200 years of Witness 1810-2010, 2010; Land Acquisition by Virgin Islanders, 2000; This Land: A Trust From God, 2014; and Funintun’s Christmas: traditional Christmas Customs of the BVI. The cover shows an example of Delonix regia (Flamboyant Tree) from Verna’s garden.

“Lead Us, Father” has been set to a new tune by Richard Irwin, called “Foliat House” after the original name of the house in Draycot Foliat in which Richard and his family live. Played here by a Piano Ensemble with Flute, French Horn and Bassoon, recorded and produced by Richard Irwin.

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I Am Shaking (Draycot – 3 verses) – Piano Ensemble

I Am Shaking – Lyrics ~ 3 verses

Meter 87 87 D.

I Am Shaking, Shaking, Shaking – Recording

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Richard M S Irwin · I Am Shaking, Shaking, Shaking (Draycot – 3 Verses) – Piano Ensemble

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I Am Shaking, Shaking, Shaking – In the News

Virgin Island News Online

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Description

“I Am Shaking, Shaking, Shaking” has been set to a new tune by Richard Irwin, called “Draycot”, named after the hamlet of Draycot Foliat on the beautiful Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, England where the composer lives. Played here by a Piano and Flute with Oboe and Violin. It was recorded and produced by Richard Irwin.

Haggai 2:6-7

Hebrews 12:27

²⁷The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

Scattered Yet Together (Herdswick – 6 verses) – Organ

Scattered Yet Together Lyrics

Meter 67 67 6.

1. Scattered, yet together,
We have come to worship You.
Scattered, yet together,
For we know Your word is true!
Word is true! Word is true!

2. Scattered, yet together,
We approach the mercy throne.
Scattered, yet together,
We seek You, and You alone!
You alone! You alone!

3. Scattered, yet together,
Our hearts are low with grief.
Scattered, yet together,
We await Your sweet relief.
Sweet relief! Sweet relief!

4. Scattered, yet together,
Amidst moments of despair.
Scattered, yet together,
You will answer fervent prayer!
Fervent prayer! Fervent prayer!

5. Scattered, yet together,
We hear Your gentle whisper:
My peace I give to you,
I will forsake You never.
Give My peace! Give My peace!

6. Scattered, yet together,
We receive Your Holy Breath.
Scattered, yet together,
New life without knowing death.
Holy Breath! Holy Breath!

Scattered Yet Together ~ Recording

This recording is designed to accompany congregational singing.

Richard M S Irwin · Scattered Yet Together (Herdswick) – Organ

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Description

“Scattered Yet Together” is one of a series of hymns written by Virgin Island author, Verna Penn Moll. It was hymn inspired by the global chaos surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 when many Christian communities were scattered by lockdown into isolation in their own homes, but were able to be together in worship which began to be shared online through internet services such as Zoom, YouTube and others.

Verna has edited and written several books and other publications including, Poetic Prayers: Where Cultures Meet, 1999; Methodism: 200 years of Witness 1810-2010, 2010; Land Acquisition by Virgin Islanders, 2000; This Land: A Trust From God, 2014; and Funintun’s Christmas: traditional Christmas Customs of the BVI.

“Scattered Yet Together” has been set to a new tune by Richard Irwin, called “Herdswick”, named after a farm on the beautiful Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, England where the composer lives. This setting is for Organ. It was recorded and produced by Richard Irwin.