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  • All creatures of our God and King (Lasst uns erfreuen) Tune: Lasst uns erfreuen Meter: 88 44 88 and Alleluias Style: Lutheran Chorale Church Year: General | Church Year: Trinity Composer: Unknown from Hymnal: Geistliche Kirchengesang, Cologne (1623) Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) Lyricist: William Henry Draper (1855 – 1933) based on the “Cantico di Frate Sole” of St Francis of Assisi (1182 – 1226) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public ...
  • All hail the power of Jesus’ name (Diadem – 6 Verses) – for Organ Hymn – All hail the power of Jesus’ name – Lyrics 1. All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall; Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, And crown Him Lord of all. 2. Crown him, you martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Who from his altar ...
  • All hail the power of Jesus’ name (Miles Lane – 6 Verses) – Brass Band By special request of Rev’d Dr Jules Gomes BA BD MTh PhD (Cantab), Pastor St Augustine’s Church, Douglas, Isle of Man Tune: Miles Lane Meter: 86 86 with Repeat Style: Classical Composer: William Shrubsole (1760 – 1806) Arrangement: Copyright © 2017 Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Edward Perronet (1726 – 1792) Church Year: General, Christ the King, Palm Sunday, Easter Music and Lyrics Copyright ...
  • All hail the power of Jesus’ name (Miles Lane – 6 Verses) – for Organ Hymn – All hail the power of Jesus’ name – Lyrics All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him Crown Him Lord of all. Crown him, you martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Praise Him whose way of pain ye trod, And crown Him, crown Him, ...
  • All people that on earth do dwell (Old Hundredth) – Organ and Descant Lyrics 1. All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell; Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3. O enter ...
  • All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine (Engelberg) – Organ Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Engelberg Meter: 10 10 10 4 or 10 10 10 and Alleluia Style: Early 20th Century Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 – 1924) Lyricist: Francis Bland Tucker (1895 – 1974) based on Philippians 2.5-11 Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright ©  1982 Church Pension Fund Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.  
  • All things bright and beautiful (Royal Oak) – Organ Lyrics Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, and made their tiny wings. (Refrain) The purple-headed mountains, the river running by, the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky. (Refrain) The cold wind in the winter, the ...
  • Alleluia, alleluia! Heaven’s gates are open wide (Dim ond Isesu) – Brass Band Recording Details Tune: Dim ond Isesu Verses: 5 Meter: 87 87 D Church Year: Ascension, Eastertide, General Composer: Robert Lowery (1826 – 1899) Lyricist: John Raphael Peacey (1896-1971) Music Copyright Public Domain. Arrangement Copyright © 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • Alleluia, sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) Tune: Hyfrydol Meter: 87 87 D Style: Victorian Hymn Church Year: General | Church Year: Ascension | Church Year: Trinity Composer: Rowland Huw Pritchard (1811 – 1887) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1995) based on arrangement by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) Lyricist: William Chatterton Dix (1837 – 1898) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performances Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M ...
  • Almighty Father of all things that be (Chilton Foliat) Tune: Chilton Foliat Meter: 10 10 10 10 Style: Early 20th Century Composer: George Clement Martin (1844 – 1916) Lyricist: Ernest Edward Dugmore (1843 – 1925) Church Year: General Music and Lyrics Public Domain. Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin, Certain rights reserved. Almighty Father of all things that be – Lyrics Almighty Father of all things that be, our life, our work ...
  • Among us and before us (Gatehouse) Tune: Gatehouse Meter: 10 10 10 10 Style: Popular Church Year: General | Church Year: Pentecost Composer: John L. Bell (b. 1949) and Composer: Graham Maule (b. 1958) Lyricist: John L. Bell (b. 1949) and Lyricist: Graham Maule (b. 1958) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1989 WGRG
  • And can it be (Sagina 5 Verses) – Organ See alas And can it be (Sabina 5 verses) – Brass Band Hymn – And can it be – Lyrics And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Saviour’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain— For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for ...
  • And did those feet in ancient times (Jerusalem – 2 Verses) – for Orchestra Also see version for Organ Tune: Jerusalem Meter: DLM Style: Early 20th Century Church Year: Remembrance Sunday, Church Year: Weddings Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848 – 1918) Lyricist: William Blake (1757 – 1827) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performance Copyright ℗ 2012 Richard M S Irwin Certain rights reserved. Recordings Hymn – And did those feet in ancient time – Lyrics And did those feet ...
  • Angel-voices ever singing (Angel-Voices) Hymn – Angel-Voices ever singing – Lyrics Angel voices, ever singing, round Thy throne of light, Angel harps, forever ringing, rest not day or night; Thousands only live to bless Thee, and confess Thee Lord of might. Thou Who art beyond the farthest mortal eye can scan, Can it be that Thou regardest songs of sinful man? Can we feel that ...
  • Are you washed in the blood (Washed in the blood) – Organ Lyrics 1. Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you washed in the blood, In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb? Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow? Are you washed ...
  • Arise and greet the Lord of light (Repton) Tune: Repton Meter: 86 88 6 Church Year: General | Church Year: Candlemas Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848 – 1918) Lyricist: Michael Forster (b.1946) Music Copyright Public Domain. Lyrics Copyright © 1993 Kevin Mayhew Ltd Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin Certain rights reserved.
  • As pants the hart for cooling streams (Martyrdom) Tune: Martyrdom Meter: CM Church Year: General Composer: Hugh Wilson (1766 – 1824) Lyricist: Psalm 42 in Hymnal: New Version Publisher: Tate and Brady (1696) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain. Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved. You can download the free MP3 recording for use in Worship by clicking on the Download arrow next to the ...
  • At the name of Jesus (Camberwell) Tune: Camberwell Meter: 65 65 D Style: Mid 20th Century Church Year: General, Ascension Composer: John Michael Brierley (b. 1932) Lyricist: Caroline Maria Noel (1817 – 1877) Music Copyright Josef Weinberger Ltd. Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin All rights reserved. Extract Hymn – At the name of Jesus  -Lyrics At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him King ...
  • 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 ...
  • Awake my soul, and with the sun (Morning Hymn) Lyrics Part I Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run; shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise to pay thy morning sacrifice. Redeem thy misspent time that’s past, And live this day as if the last; Improve thy talent with due care; For the great day thyself prepare Let all thy converse be sincere, Thy conscience as the noon-day clear; Think ...
  • Awake our souls (St Petersburg) – Organ Lyrics 1 Awake, our souls; away, our fears; let every trembling thought be gone; awake and run the heavenly race, and put a cheerful courage on. 2 True, ’tis a strait and thorny road, and mortal spirits tire and faint; but they forget the mighty God that feeds the strength of every saint: 3 The mighty God, whose matchless power is ever new and ever ...
  • Be bold be strong (Be Bold) Tune: Be bold Meter: Irregular Style: Late 20th Century Style: Rock Church Year: General | Church Year: Trinity Composer: Morris H. Chapman (b. 1940) arranger: Andy Silver Lyricist: Morris H. Chapman (b. 1940) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1983 Word Music (UK) Ltd Administered by: CopyCare P.O. Box 77, Hailsham BN27 3EF UK [email protected] Performance Copyright ℗ 2015 Richard M S Irwin. ...
  • Be still and know that I am God Lyrics Be still and know that I am God, Be still and know that I am God, Be still and know that I am God. I am the Lord that healeth thee, I am the Lord that healeth thee, I am the Lord that healeth thee. In thee, O Lord, I put my trust, In thee, O Lord, I put my trust, In thee, ...
  • Be still, my soul (Finlandia) Lyrics Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heavenly, Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake To guide the future ...
  • Be thou my guardian and guide (Abridge) Tune: Abridge Meter: CM Style: Classical Church Year: General | Church Year: Trinity Composer: Isaac Smith (1734 – 1805) Lyricist: Isaac Williams (1802-1865) in Hymns on the Catechism 1842 Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain. Performance Copyright © 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.   https://www.youtube.com/embed/CDiE6oO-vzg Hymn – Be Thou my guardian and my guide – Lyrics Be Thou my Guardian and my guide; And ...
  • Bind us together Lord (Bind us together) Tune: Bind us together Style: Popular Church Year: General, Pentecost, Weddings Composer: Bob Gillman Lyricist: Bob Gillman Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1977 Thankyou Music [email protected] Recordings   https://www.youtube.com/embed/yLfuomE-PYo
  • Blessed Assurance Hymn – Blessed Assurance – Lyrics Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in His blood.Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour all the ...
  • Blest are the pure in heart (Franconia) Lyrics Blest are the pure in heart, For they shall see our God; The secret of the Lord is theirs; Their soul is Christ’s abode. The Lord, Who left the heavens Our life and peace to bring, To dwell in lowliness with men Their Pattern and their King. Still to the lowly soul He doth Himself impart; And for His dwelling and His throne Chooseth the pure ...
  • Breathe on me breath of God (Carlisle) Breathe on me, Breath of God Lyrics Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with thee I will one will, to do and to endure. Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly ...
  • Brother, sister, let me serve you (The Servant Song) Tune: The servant song Meter: SM Style: Popular Composer and Lyricist: Richard Gillard Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1977 Scripture in Song/Maranatha!Music Administered by: CopyCare P.O. Box 77, Hailsham BN27 3EF UK [email protected] Performance ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. All Rights Reserved Recording – Extract
  • Christ’s is the world in which we move (Dream Angus) – Instrumental Lyrics They may be found here. Recording Details Tune: Dream Angus Verses: 4 Meter: Irregular Usage: General Composer: Unknown – Traditional Scottish Lyricist: Unknown – Iona Community Music Copyright Public Domain. Lyrics Copyright © 1989 WGRG, Iona Community, Govan, Glasgow G51 3UU, Scotland Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • Come down, O love Divine (Down Ampey) Tune: Down Ampney Meter: 66 11 D Style: Traditional English Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) Lyricist: Bianco da Siena (d. 1434) Translator: Richard Frederick Littledale (1833 – 1890) Church Year: Pentecost / Church Year: General / Church Year: Weddings Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performances Copyright © 2009 and 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved Recordings Hymn – Come down, ...
  • Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem (Neander – Unser Herrscher) Tune: Neander (Unser Herrscher) Meter: 87 87 87 Style: Traditional German Church Year: General | Church Year: Ascension Composer: Joachim Neander (1640 – 1680) Lyricist: John Hupton (1762 – 1849) and Lyricist: John Mason Neale (1818 – 1866) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performance Copyright ℗ 2017 Richard M S Irwin, Certain rights reserved. You can download the free MP3 recording for ...
  • Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton) Tune: Repton Meter: 86 88 6 Church Year: Lent Church Year: General Style: Victorian Hymn Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848 – 1918) Lyricist: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807 – 1892) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin, Certain rights reserved. Recording   Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Lyrics Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways; reclothe us ...
  • Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round (Gibbons Song 1) Lyrics Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way; guide of the nations from the night profound into the glory of the perfect day; rule in our hearts, that we may ever be guided and strengthened and upheld by thee. We are of thee, the children of thy love, the brothers of thy well-belovèd Son; descend, O Holy Spirit, ...
  • Father, hear the prayer we offer (Sussex – 4 Verses) -Organ Hymn – Father, hear the prayer we offer – Lyrics Father, hear the prayer we offer: Not for ease that prayer shall be, But for strength that we may ever Live our lives courageously. Not for ever in green pastures Do we ask our way to be; But the steep and rugged pathway May we tread rejoicingly. Not for ever by still waters Would we ...
  • Father, hear the prayer we offer (Sussex) Tune: Sussex Meter: 87 87 Style: Traditional English Composer: Unknown adapted by arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) Lyricist: Love Maria Whitcomb Willis (1824 – 1908) Church Year: General Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin, Certain rights reserved. You can download the free MP3 recording for use in Worship by clicking on the Download ...
  • Fight the good fight (Duke Street) Hymn – Fight the good fight – Lyrics 1. Fight the good fight with all thy might. Christ is thy strength and Christ thy right. Lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. 2. Run the straight race through God’s good grace; lift up thine eyes, and seek Christ’s face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ ...
  • For the healing of the nations (Picardy) Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Picardy Meter: 87 87 87 Style: Traditional French Composer: Unknown Lyricist: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Stainer & Bell Ltd Performance Copyright © 2009 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • From heaven you came Tune: From heaven you came Meter: Worshipfully Style: Mid 20th Century Church Year: General Composer: Graham Kendrick arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Graham Kendrick Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1983 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 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 ...
  • Give us wings of faith (Song 67 – 5 Verses) Hymn – Give us wings of faith – Lyrics 1. Give us the wings of faith to rise within the veil, and see the saints above, how great their joys, how bright their glories be. 2. Once they were mourning here below, their couch was wet with tears; they wrestled hard, as we do now, with sins and doubts and fears. 3. We ask them ...
  • Glory to God (Woodlands) Recording – Extract Music copyright expires: 2019.  Details Tune: Woodlands Style: 20th Century Composer: Walter Greatorex (1877 – 1949) Lyricist: Frederick Edwin Le Grice (1911 – 1992) Church Year: General, Communion Music Copyright  Oxford University Press (expires 2019) Lyrics Copyright © 1991 Kevin Mayhew Ltd Performances Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • God forgave my sin (Freely freely) Tune: Freely freely Style: Popular Church Year: General | Church Year: Ascension | Church Year: Trinity Composer: Carol Owens Lyricist: Carol Owens Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1974 Bud John Songs/Alliance Media Ltd Administered by: CopyCare P.O. Box 77, Hailsham BN27 3EF UK [email protected] Performance Copyright © 2008 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved. You can download the free MP3 recording ...
  • God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name (Freely, Freely) Hymn – God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name – Lyrics God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name And in Jesus’ name I come to you To share His love as He told me to He said: ‘Freely, freely, you have received Freely, freely give Go in My name, and because you believe Others will know ...
  • God is here! As we His people (Bethany – Smart) Lyrics Download Recording Details Tune: Bethany (Smart) Meter: 87 87 D Style: Victorian Hymn Composer: Henry Thomas Smart (1813 – 1879) Lyricist: Fred Pratt Green (1903 – 2000) Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics © Stainer & Bell Ltd. Performance Copyright ℗ 2017 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • God is love: His the care (Personent hodie – Theodoric) Hymn – God is love: His the care – Lyrics God is love: His the care, Tending each, everywhere. God is love, all is there! Jesus came to show him, That mankind might know Him! Refrain Sing aloud, loud, loud! Sing aloud, loud, loud! God is good! God is truth! God is beauty! Praise Him! None can see God above; We can share life and love; Thus may we Godward ...
  • God is working his purpose out (Benson) – Orchestra Hymn – God is working His purpose out – Lyrics God is working His purpose out As year succeeds to year; God is working his purpose out, And the time is drawing near; Nearer and nearer draws the time, The time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled With the glory of God As the waters cover the sea. From utmost east ...
  • God moves in a mysterious way (New London) Hymn – God moves in a mysterious way – Lyrics God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill, He treasures up His bright designs; And works His sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with ...
  • God of freedom (Rhuddlan) Lyrics Details Tune: Rhuddlan Meter: 87 87 87 Style: Traditional Welsh Church Year: General, Trinity Composer: Unknown traditional Welsh melody from Musical Relicks of Welsh Bards (1800)  Lyricist: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright © 1992 Hope Publishing [email protected] Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.  
  • God of mercy, God of grace (Heathlands) – Organ Hymn – God of mercy, God of grace – Lyrics God of mercy, God of grace, Show the brightness of Thy face; Shine upon us, Saviour, shine, Fill Thy Church with light divine, And Thy saving health extend, Unto earth’s remotest end. Let the people praise Thee, Lord! Be by all that live adored; Let the nations shout and sing Glory to their Saviour King, At ...
  • 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 ...
  • God the Father of Creation (Rhuddlan) Tune: Rhuddlan Meter: 87 87 Style: Traditional Welsh Composer: Unknown from Hymnal: Musical Relicks of Welsh Bards (1800) Lyricist: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Iain D. Cunningham © 2010 based on Psalm 42 Performance Copyright © 2012 Richard M S Irwin.Certain rights reserved. You can download the free MP3 recording for use in Worship by ...
  • Guide me, O thou great redeemer (Cwm Rhondda) Video https://www.youtube.com/embed/4tjY5-wbwo4 Hymn- Guide me, O thou great redeemer – Lyrics Guide me, O thou great redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, Hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, bread of heaven Feed me till I want no more; Feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let ...
  • Have you seen the old man (Streets of London)   Recording – Extract Only Details Tune: Streets of London Verses: 3 Style: Popular Composer: Ralph McTell (b. 1944) after Johann Pachelbel (1653 – 1706) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Ralph McTell (b. 1944) Music and lyrics © 1981 HEP Records Arrangement © Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955) Performance Copyright ℗ 2008 Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955). All rights reserved.
  • He who would valiant be (Monks Gate) – Orchestra Hymns – He who would valiant be – Lyrics Words as adapted by Percy Dearmer Original Text by John Bunyan from Pilgrim’s Progress He who would valiant be ’gainst all disaster, Let him in constancy follow the Master. There’s no discouragement shall make him once relent His first avowed intent to be a pilgrim.Who so beset him round with dismal stories Do but themselves confound – his ...
  • He’s got the whole world in His hand (The whole world) Hymns – He’s got the whole world in His hand – Lyrics Version 1 Version 2 He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands. He’s got you and me brother in His hands, He’s got you and me brother ...
  • Hills of the north rejoice (Little Cornard) Hymn – Hills of the north rejoice – Lyrics Hills of the North, rejoice; River and mountain spring, Hark to the advent voice; Valley and lowland, sing; Though absent long, your Lord is nigh; He judgment brings and victory. Isles of the southern seas, Deep in your coral caves Pent be each warring breeze, Lulled be your restless waves: He comes to reign with boundless sway, And ...
  • Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Hymn – Holy, holy, holy is the Lord – Lyrics Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, Holy is the Lord God Almighty. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, Holy is the Lord God Almighty: Who was, and is, and is to come Holy, holy, holy is the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is the Lord, Jesus is the Lord God almighty. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is the ...
  • Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty (Nicea) Hymn – Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty – Lyrics Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, which ...
  • How sweet the sound of Jesus name (St Peter) Hymn – How sweet the sound of Jesus name – Lyrics How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; ’Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. Dear Name, the Rock on which I build, My Shield ...
  • I am safe, whatever may betide me (The Hollow of God’s Hand) Tune: The Hollow of God’s Hand Meter: 10 10 10 7 and Refrain Style: Late Victorian Church Year: General Composer: Edmund Simon Lorenz (1854-1942) Lyricist: Edmund Simon Lorenz (1854-1942) Music Copyright © Public Domain Lyrics Copyright © Public Domain Performance Copyright © 2017 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved. You can download the free MP3 recording of A brighter dawn is breaking for use ...
  • I cannot tell (Londonderry Air) – Piano Hymn – I cannot tell – Lyrics I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship, should set his love upon the sons of men, or why, as Shepherd, he should seek the wanderers, to bring them back, they know not how or when. But this I know, that he was born of Mary when Bethl’em’s manger was his only home, and that ...
  • 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 heard the voice of Jesus say (Kingsfold) – Organ See Also I heard the voice of Jesus say (Kingsfold) – Woodwind and Strings Hymn – I heard the voice of Jesus say – Lyrics I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down, Thy head upon My breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad; I found in ...
  • I heard the voice of Jesus say (Kingsfold) – Woodwind and Strings Hymn – I heard the voice of Jesus say – Lyrics I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down, Thy head upon My breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. I heard the voice of ...
  • I know that my Redeemer lives (Church Triumphant) Lyrics I know that my Redeemer lives! What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever living head! He lives to bless me with his love; He lives to plead for me above; He lives my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need. He lives and grants me daily breath; He ...
  • I vow to thee my country (Thaxted) – Orchestra Lyric I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final ...
  • I vow to thee my country (Thaxted) – Organ Lyrics I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final ...
  • I will enter his gates (He has made me glad) – Rock Band Lyrics I will enter His gates With thanksgiving in my heart I will enter His courts with praise I will say this is the day That the Lord has made I will rejoice for He has made me glad He has made me glad He has made me glad I will rejoice for He has made me glad, glad, glad Lyrics Copyright © 1976 Maranatha ...
  • I, the Lord of sea and sky (Here I am lord) – Piano and Flute Recording – Extract Only Details Tune: Here I am lord Meter: 77 74 D and Refrain Style: Popular Church Year: General, Trinity Composer: Daniel Laurent Schutte (b. 1947) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Daniel Laurent Schutte (b. 1947)  based on Isaiah 6 Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1981 Daniel L Shutte and New Dawn Music Performance Copyright ℗ 2013 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • If I were a butterfly (Butterfly Song) – Rock Band Lyrics If I were a butterfly, I’d thank You Lord for giving me wings. If I were a robin in a tree, I’d thank You Lord that I could sing. If I were a fish in the sea, I’d wiggle my tail and I’d giggle with glee, But I just thank You Father for making me, me. (Refrain) For you gave me a heart ...
  • 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. ...
  • Immortal, invisible, God only wise (Saint Denio) – Organ and Descant Lyrics Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. To all, life thou givest, to ...
  • In heavenly love abiding (Penlan) – Organ Lyrics In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear. And safe in such confiding, for nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid, But God is round about me, and can I be dismayed? Wherever He may guide me, no want shall turn me back. My Shepherd is beside me, and nothing ...
  • In the quiet consecration (Agape) – Organ Lyrics In the quiet consecration Of this glad communion hour, Here we rest in you, Lord Jesus, Taste your love and touch your power. Christ, the living bread from heaven, Christ, whose blood is drink indeed, Here by faith and with thanksgiving, In our hearts on you we feed. By your death for sin atoning, By your resurrection life, Hold us fast in joyful union; Strengthen us ...
  • In the quiet consecration (Volga, Volga mat’ rodnaya) – Piano, Strings and Flute Lyrics In the quiet consecration Of this glad communion hour, Here we rest in you, Lord Jesus, Taste your love and touch your power. Christ, the living bread from heaven, Christ, whose blood is drink indeed, Here by faith and with thanksgiving, In our hearts on you we feed. By your death for sin atoning, By your resurrection life, Hold us fast in joyful union; Strengthen us ...
  • Jesu, lover of my soul (Aberystwyth – 3 verses) – Organ Lyrics Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last. Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leave ...
  • Jesu, the very thought of thee (Metzlers’ Redhead) – Organ Lyrics Jesu, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy Face to see, And in Thy presence rest. No voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find, A sweeter sound than Jesu’s Name, The Saviour of mankind. O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, To those who ask how kind Thou ...
  • Jesu, the very thought of thee (Saint Agnes (Dykes)) – Organ Lyrics Jesu, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy Face to see, And in Thy presence rest. No voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find, A sweeter sound than Jesu’s Name, The Saviour of mankind. O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, To those who ask how kind Thou ...
  • Jesus calls us o’er the tumult (St Andrew – 5 Verses) – Organ Lyrics 1. Jesus calls us o’er the tumult of our life’s wild restless sea; day by day his voice still calls us saying, ‘Christian, follow me.’ 2. As of old Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and work and kindred, leaving all for Jesus’ sake. 3. Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world’s golden store, from each idol ...
  • Jesus calls us o’er the tumult (Merton) – Organ Lyrics 1. Jesus calls us o’er the tumult of our life’s wild restless sea; day by day his voice still calls us saying, ‘Christian, follow me.’ 2. As of old Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and work and kindred, leaving all for Jesus’ sake. 3. Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world’s golden store, from each idol ...
  • Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it (Jesus is Lord) – Brass Band Recording – Extract only See also Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it (Jesus is Lord) – Piano Details Tune: Jesus is Lord Meter: 11 12 11 12 and Refrain Style: Popular Church Year: General, Pentecost, Feast of Christ the King Composer: David John Mansell Lyricist: David John Mansell Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1982 Word’s Spirit of Praise Music Administered by: CopyCare P.O. Box ...
  • Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it (Jesus is Lord) – Piano Recording – Extract only See also Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it (Jesus is Lord) – Brass Band Details Tune: Jesus is Lord Meter: 11 12 11 12 and Refrain Style: Popular Church Year: General, Pentecost, Feast of Christ the King Composer: David John Mansell Lyricist: David John Mansell Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1982 Word’s Spirit of Praise Music Administered by: CopyCare P.O. ...
  • 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, Son of David have mercy on me (Song of Mercy) – Organ Lyrics Jesus, son of mercy, have mercy on me. Jesus, son of mercy, have mercy on me. Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy on me. Jesus, son of mercy, have mercy on me. Spirit, breath of justice, have mercy on us. Spirit, breath of justice, have mercy on us. Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy on us. Spirit, breath of justice, have mercy ...
  • 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 ...
  • Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah Tune: Kum ba yah Style: Traditional Angolan, Spiritual Church Year: General, Weddings Composer: Unknown Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Unknown traditional Music Copyright Unknown – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbaya Lyrics Copyright Public Domain. Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. Recordings   https://youtu.be/mhpugwAVHK4 Hymn – Kum ba yah – Lyrics Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah! Kum ...
  • 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 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 ...
  • Lift up your hearts (Woodlands) Hymn – Lift up your hearts – Lyrics “Lift up your hearts!” We lift them, Lord, to Thee; Here at Thy feet none other may we see; “Lift up your hearts!” E’en so, with one accord, We lift them up, we lift them to the Lord. Above the swamps of subterfuge and shame, The deeds, the thoughts, that honor may not ...
  • 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, ...
  • Look forward in faith (Cardross) Hymn – Look forward in faith – Lyrics We regret that the lyrics are unavailable as covered by Copyright. Recording Details Tune: Cardross Meter: 11 11 11 11 Style: Early 21st Century Composer: Andrea Allan Steele (b. 1945) Lyricist: Andrew J. Scobie (b. 1935) Music Copyright © 2005 Andrea Allan Steele Lyrics Copyright © 2005 Andrew J. Scobie.
  • 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 all hopefulness (Slane) – Orchestra See also ‘Lord of all hopefulness’  for Organ Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Slane Meter: 10 11 11 12 Verses: 4 Style: Traditional Irish, Gaelic, Celtic Church Year: Remembrance, General Composer: Unknown – Traditional Irish melody. Lyricist: Jan Struther (1901 – 1953). Music Public Domain Orchestral Arrangement:  Copyright ©  2009 Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Organ Arrangement:  Copyright ©  2017 Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyrics Copyright © Oxford ...
  • Lord of all hopefulness (Slane) – Organ See Also ‘Lord of all hopefulness’ for Orchestra Lyrics Recording Tune: Slane Meter: 10 11 11 12 Verses: 4 Style: Traditional Irish, Gaelic, Celtic Church Year: Remembrance, General Composer: Unknown – Traditional Irish melody. Lyricist: Jan Struther (1901 – 1953). Music Public Domain Orchestral Arrangement:  Copyright ©  2009 Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Organ Arrangement:  Copyright ©  2017 Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyrics Copyright © ...
  • 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 of our life, and God of our salvation (Cloisters) Hymn – Lord of our life, and God of our salvation – Lyrics Lord of our life and God of our salvation, Star of our night and hope of ev’ry nation: Hear and receive thy Church’s supplication, Lord God Almighty. Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armor faileth; Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth; Christ, o’er Thy rock nor death ...
  • 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, for the years (Lord of the years) – Organ   Recording – Extract Only Details Tune: Lord of the years Verses: 5 Meter: 11 10 11 10 Usage: General Composer: Michael Baughen (b. 1930) Arranger: David Lliff Lyricist: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Music ©  Michael Baughen/Jublilate Hymns Arrangement © David Lliff/Jublilate Hyms Lyrics © Timothy Dudley-Smith Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. All Rights Reserved
  • Lord, for tomorrow and its needs (Lord for tomorrow (Providence) – 5 verses) – Organ Lyrics 1. Lord, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray; keep me, my God, from stain of sin just for today. 2. Let me both diligently work and duly pray; Let me be kind in word and deed, just for today. 3. Let me be slow to do my will, prompt to obey; help me to sacrifice myself, just for today. 4. Let me no wrong ...
  • Lord, the light of Your love (Shine Jesus Shine) Tune: Shine Jesus Shine Meter: 9 9 10 10 6 Verses: 3 Style: Popular Church Year: General, Pentecost, Trinity, Weddings Composer: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Music and Lyrics Copyright © 1987 Make Way Music Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. Recordings https://youtu.be/lUdWllcjU8Y
  • 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 divine, all loves excelling (Blaenwern) Hymn – Love divine, all loves excelling – Lyrics Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee ...
  • Love divine, all loves excelling (Blaenwern) – Organ – in a lower key Lyrics Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find thy promised rest. Take away the ...
  • 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 ...
  • Meekness and majesty (This is your God) Details: Tune: This is your God Meter: 66 65 D and Refrain Composer: Graham Kendrick (b.1950) Lyricist: Graham Kendrick (b.1950) Usage: Lent, Passiontide Music and Lyrics Copyright Thankyou Music. Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 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.
  • Michael row the boat ashore Lyrics Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelujah Green pastures on the other side, hallelujah Jordan’s river is chilly and cold, hallelujah Chills the body but not the soul, hallelujah The river is deep and ...
  • Mine eyes have seen the glory (Battle Hymn) Hymn – Mine eyes have seen the glory – Lyrics Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on. Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His ...
  • Morning has broken (Bunessan) Tune: Bunessan Meter: 55 54 D Style: Traditional Gaelic, Celtic, Traditional Scottish Church Year: General, Weddings Composer: Unknown Traditional Scottish Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Eleanor Farjeon (1881 – 1965) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics David Higham Associates Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. Recordings   https://youtu.be/DlVHY05frcE
  • Moses, I know you’re the man (The people of God) Hymn – Moses, I know you’re the man – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright McCrimmon Publishing Co. Ltd. and Stainer & Bell Ltd., Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: The people of God Meter: Irregular Style: Ragtime Composer: Estelle White (b.1925) Lyricist: Estelle White (b.1925) Usage: General Music and Lyrics Copyright McCrimmon Publishing Co. Ltd. and Stainer & Bell Ltd.Performance Copyright © 2016 Richard M S ...
  • My God, how wonderful thou art (Westminster) My God, how wonderful thou art – Lyrics My God, how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty how bright; How beautiful Thy mercy seat In depths of burning light! How dread are Thy eternal years, O everlasting Lord, By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored! How wonderful, how beautiful, The sight of Thee must be; Thy endless wisdom, boundless power, And glorious purity! O how I fear Thee, ...
  • My gracious Lord (Warrington – 5 verses) – Organ Lyrics My gracious Lord, I own thy right to ev’ry service I can pay; and call it my supreme delight to hear thy dictates and obey. What is my being but for thee, its sure support, its noblest end, thy ever-smiling face to see and serve the cause of such a friend? I would not breathe for worldly joy, or to increase my worldly good, nor ...
  • Mysterious God, beyond my comprehension (Mysterious God) – Organ Lyrics Mysterious God, beyond my comprehension, deeper and wider than the wisest mind, Stretching beyond conceivable dimension, beyond the grasp of finite humankind. Mysterious God, mysterious God revealed in Jesus, God-man mystery. No single being could express your nature You are One God, yet show Yourself as Three. I stand before You as a finite creature, numbers lose meaning in Your mystery. Refrain Humbled, I try to ...
  • Nearer, my God, to Thee (Bethany) Hymn – Nearer my God to Thee – Lyrics Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me; Still all my song would be nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, Darkness be over me, my rest a stone; Yet ...
  • Nearer, my God, to Thee (Horbury) Hymn – Nearer my God to Thee – Lyrics Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me; Still all my song would be nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, Darkness be over me, my rest a stone; Yet ...
  • Now praise we great and famous men (Ach Gott und Herr) Hymn – Now praise we great and famous men – Lyrics Now praise we great and famous men, The fathers named in story; And praise the Lord, who now as then Reveals in man His glory. Praise we the wise and brave and strong, Who graced their generation, Who helped the right, and fought the wrong, And made our folk a nation. Praise we ...
  • O bread to pilgrims given (Passion Chorale) Hymn – O bread to pilgrims given -Lyrics O Bread to pilgrims given, O food that angels eat, O manna sent from heaven, For heav’n-born natures meet: Give us, for thee long pining, To eat till richly filled; Till, earth’s delights resigning, Our every wish is stilled. O water, life-bestowing, Forth from the Saviour’s heart A fountain purely flowing, A fount of love thou art: O let us, ...
  • O for a thousand tongues to sing (Lyngham) – Brass Band See Also Recording for Organ Lyrics 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and king, The triumphs of his grace! 2. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘Tis life, and health, and peace. 3. He breaks the power of cancelled sin, He sets the prisoner ...
  • O for a thousand tongues to sing (Lyngham) – Organ See also Recording for Brass Band Lyrics 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and king, The triumphs of his grace! 2. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘Tis life, and health, and peace. 3. He breaks the power of cancelled sin, He sets the ...
  • O for a thousand tongues to sing (Selby CM) Tune: Selby Meter: CM Style: Victorian Hymn Composer: Alfred James Eyre (1853 – 1919) Church Year: Advent and General Lyricist: Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788) Lyrics Copyright © Public Domain Music Copyright © Public Domain Performance Copyright © 2017 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved. You can download the free MP3 recording of O for a thousand tongues to sing for use in ...
  • O God beyond all praising (Thaxted) – Organ   Recording Details Tune: Thaxted Meter: 13 13 13 13 13 13 Style: Early 20th Century Composer: Gustav Theodore Holst (1874 – 1934) from Jupiter in his Planets’ Suite Lyricist: Michael Arnold Perry (1942 – 1996) Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright © Michael Perry/Jubilate Hymns Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
  • O God of Bethel, by whose hand (Martyrdom) O God of Bethel, by whose hand – Lyrics O God of Bethel, by Whose hand Thy people still are fed, Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led. Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before Thy throne of grace; God of our forebears, be the God Of their succeeding race. Through each mysterious path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us ...
  • O God, our help in ages past (Saint Anne) – Orchestra Hymn – O God, our help in ages past – Lyrics O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Under the shadow of thy throne, still may we dwell secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her ...
  • O God, our help in ages past (Saint Anne) – Organ Hymn – O God, our help in ages past – Lyrics O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Under the shadow of thy throne, still may we dwell secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her ...
  • O happy band of pilgrims (Knecht – Kocher) Hymn Lyrics: O happy band of pilgrims O happy band of pilgrims, If onward you will tread, With Jesus as your Fellow, To Jesus as your Head. The cross that Jesus carried He carried as your due; The crown that Jesus weareth He weareth it for you. The faith by which ye see Him, The hope in which ye yearn, The love that through all troubles To ...
  • O Jesus, I have promised (Day of Rest) – Organ Lyrics O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel Thee near me! The world is ever near; I see the sights ...
  • O Jesus, I have promised (Hatherop Castle – 5 Verses) – Piano and Woodwind Hymn – O Jesus, I have promised – Lyrics O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel Thee near me! ...
  • O Jesus, I have promised (Wolvercote – 5 Verses) – Organ Hymn – O Jesus, I have promised – Lyrics O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel Thee near me! ...
  • O Lord, my God, I thirst for You (Kingsfold) Hymn – O Lord, my God, I thirst for You – Lyrics “God my Rock” O Lord, my God, I thirst for You, I long to see your face, Just as the hunted deer is stressed I falter in the race; My heart cries out, my tears run down, I am in deep distress, “Where is your God?” men say to me, They taunt ...
  • O Lord, we long to see your face (Surrey – 4 verses) – Organ Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Surrey Meter: 88 88 88 Style: Baroque Composer: Henry Carey (1687 – 1743) Lyricist: John Raphael Peacey (1896 – 1971) Church Year: After Easter Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics © Revd. Mary J. Hancock Performances Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • O love that wilt not let me go (Saint Margaret) Hymn – O love that wilt not let me go – Lyrics 1. O Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, That in thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. 2. O light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; My ...
  • O Perfect Love (Highwood – 3 Verses) – Piano Hymn – O perfect love – Lyrics O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne, that theirs may be the love which knows no ending, whom thou forevermore dost join in one. O perfect Life, be thou their full assurance of tender charity and steadfast faith, of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, with childlike trust ...
  • O store gud Hymn – O store gud – Lyrics Swedish 1. O store Gud, när jag den värld beskådar, Som du har skapat med ditt allmaktsord, Hur där din visdom väver livets trådar, Och alla väsen mättas vid ditt bord. Refrain: Då brister själen ut i lovsångsljud: O store Gud! O store Gud! Då brister själen ut i lovsångsljud: O store Gud! O store Gud! 2. När sommarvinden ...
  • O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray (Song 1) – Organ Hymn – O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray – Lyrics O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray That all thy Church might be for ever one, Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, “Thy will be done.” O may we all one Bread, one Body be, Through this blest Sacrament of unity. For all ...
  • O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray (Song 1) – String, Quartet and Flute Hymn – O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray – Lyrics O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray That all thy Church might be for ever one, Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, “Thy will be done.” O may we all one Bread, one Body be, Through this blest Sacrament of unity. For all ...
  • O what their joy and their glory must be (O Quanta Qualia) Hymn – O what their joy and their glory must be – Lyrics Oh, what the joy and the glory must be, Those endless Sabbaths the blessèd ones see! Crown for the valiant, to weary ones rest; God shall be all, and in all ever blest. What are the Monarch, His court, and His throne? What are the peace and the ...
  • O worship the king (Hanover) – Orchestra O worship the King – Lyrics O worship the King, all glorious above, O gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space, His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And ...
  • O worship the king (Hanover) – Organ O worship the King – Lyrics O worship the King, all glorious above, O gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space, His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And ...
  • O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was Lebet) Lyrics O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his Name! Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, high on his heart he will bear it for thee, and comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy ...
  • Oh lead us by the hand Lord (Crossing the Jordan) Hymn – Lead us by the hand, Lord -Lyrics Oh, lead us by the hand, Lord, And take us to the river; O-ho, help us, dearest Saviour, Across to the other side. Oh, we will walk beside you, We’ll follow in your footsteps, O-ho, right down to the river, Then cross to the other side. Yes, we’ll cross over Jordan, Into the promised land; ...
  • Oh where are you going (Loredo) – Piano Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Loredo Verses: 5 Meter: Irregular Usage: General Composer: Unknown – Traditional Irish – in USA “Streets of Loredo” Arranger: Richard M S Irwin Lyricist: Unknown – Iona Community Music Copyright Public Domain Arrangement Copyright © 2018 Richard M S Irwin Lyrics Copyright © 1989 WGRG, Iona Community, Govan, Glasgow G51 3UU, Scotland Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • Onward, Christian soldiers (Saint Gertrude) Hymn – Onward, Christian Soldiers – Lyrics Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle see His banners go! Refrain Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee; On then, ...
  • Praise God, from whom all blessings flow (Old Hundredth) – Organ Lyrics Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Recording Details Tune: Old Hundredth Meter: LM Style: Reformation German Composer: Louis Bourgeois (c.1510 – 1559) a tune from Hymnal: Genevan Psalter, (1551) created under the supervision of Publisher: John Calvin Lyricist: Thomas Ken (1637 – 1711) Church Year: General Music and ...
  • Praise to the Holiest in the height (Chorus Angelorium – Somervell) Hymn – Praise to the Holiest – Lyrics Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; Most sure in all His ways. O loving wisdom of our God, When all was sin and shame, He, the last Adam, to the fight And to the rescue came. O wisest love! that flesh and blood Which ...
  • Praise to the Holiest in the height (Gerontius) Hymn – Praise to the Holiest – Lyrics Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; Most sure in all His ways. O loving wisdom of our God, When all was sin and shame, He, the last Adam, to the fight And to the rescue came. O wisest love! that flesh and blood Which ...
  • Praise to the Holiest in the height (Richmond) Hymn – Praise to the Holiest – Lyrics Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; Most sure in all His ways. O loving wisdom of our God, When all was sin and shame, He, the last Adam, to the fight And to the rescue came. O wisest love! that flesh and blood Which ...
  • Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Lobe Den Herren) Hymn – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – Lyrics Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near; Praise Him in glad adoration. Praise to the Lord, who over all things so wondrously reigneth, Shieldeth thee gently ...
  • Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Praise My Soul) – Organ Lyrics Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven; To His feet Thy tribute bring! Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who like me His praise should sing? Praise Him! praise Him! Praise the everlasting King! Praise Him for His grace and favour, To our fathers in distress! Praise Him still the same for ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless! Praise Him! praise Him! Glorious in His faithfulness! Father-like, ...
  • Put thou thy trust in God (Carlisle) Hymn – Put thou thy trust in God – Lyrics Put thou thy trust in God, In duty’s path go on; Walk in His strength with faith and hope, So shall thy work be done. Commit thy ways to Him, Thy works into His hands, And rest on His unchanging Word, Who Heav’n and earth commands. Though years on years roll on, His cov’nant shall ...
  • Put thou thy trust in God (Doncaster) Hymn – Put thou thy trust in God – Lyrics Put thou thy trust in God, In duty’s path go on; Walk in His strength with faith and hope, So shall thy work be done. Commit thy ways to Him, Thy works into His hands, And rest on His unchanging Word, Who Heav’n and earth commands. Though years on years roll on, His cov’nant shall ...
  • Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – 5 Verse version for Brass Band By special request of Rev’d Dr Jules Gomes BA BD MTh PhD (Cantab), Pastor St Augustine’s Church, Douglas, Isle of Man See Also Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Organ Hymn – Rejoice, the Lord is King – Lyrics Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, ...
  • Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Organ See also Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Brass Band Lyrics Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the saviour, reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains he took his ...
  • Rejoice, the Lord is King (Gopsal – 4 verses) – Organ Lyrics Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the saviour, reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains he took his seat above; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again ...
  • Requiem aeternam, dona eis, Domine (Lux Eterna) Hymn – Requiem aeternam, dona eis, Domine – Lyrics Latin Requiem aeternam, dona eis, Domine. Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam, dona eis, Domine, Et lux perpetua luceat eis. Amen Et lux perpetua luceat eis. Amen, Amen, Amen. Requiem aeternam, dona eis, Domine. English Translation Rest ...
  • Rise and shine Hymn – Rise and shine – Lyrics Rise and shine and give God His glory, glory. Rise and shine and give God His glory, glory. Rise and shine and give God His glory, glory. Children of the Lord 1. The Lord said to Noah: ‘There’s gonna be a floody, floody, Lord said to Noah: ‘There’s gonna be a floody, floody, Get those ...
  • Rock of Ages (Petra, Redhead No. 76 – 4 verses) – Organ Hymn – Rock of ages – Lyrics Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure; Save from wrath and make me pure. Not the labour of my hands Can fulfil Thy law’s demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever ...
  • Rock of Ages (Toplady – 4 verses) – Organ Hymn – Rock of ages – Lyrics Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure; Save from wrath and make me pure. Not the labour of my hands Can fulfil Thy law’s demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever ...
  • Seek ye first Hymn – Seek ye first – Lyrics 1st Verse Copyright Refrain Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia, Allelu, alleluia, 2. You shall not live by bread alone, but by ev’ty word that proceeds from the mouth of God; allelu, alleluia. 3. Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; allelu, alleluia. Recording Details Tune: Seek ye first Meter: Irregular and Refrain Style: ...
  • Sent forth by God’s blessing (The Ash Grove) Hymn – Sent forth by God’s blessing – Lyrics The lyrics to this hymn are still in copyright, but can be found at Rockhay.org Recording Details Tune: The Ash Grove Meter: 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 12 Usage: General Style: Traditional Welsh Composer: Unknown Lyricist: Omer Westendorf (1916 – 1997) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright World Library Publications, Inc. Performance Copyright © 2012 Richard M ...
  • Sing glory to God (The Ash Grove) Hymn – Sing glory to God – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright Kevin Mayhew Ltd, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: The Ash Grove Meter: 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 12 Usage: General Style: Traditional Welsh Composer: Unknown Lyricist: Michael Forster (b. 1946) based on the “Gloria” Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Kevin Mayhew Ltd Performance Copyright © 2012 Richard M S Irwin. Certain ...
  • Sing to God new songs of worship (Ode to Joy) Hymn – Sing to God new songs of worship – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright Michael Baughen/Jubilate Hymns, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: Ode to Joy Meter: 87 87 D Style: Classical Usage: General Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven Aranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Michael Alfred Baughen (b. 1930) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Michael Baughen/Jubilate Hymns Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. Certain ...
  • Sing we a song of high revolt (Cannons – 4 verses) – Organ Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Cannons Meter: LM Verses: 4 Lyricist: Fred Kaan (1929 –  2009) Style: Baroque Church Year: Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, General Composer: Georg Friderich Händel (1695 – 1759) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright © 1968 Stainer & Bell Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain Rights Reserved
  • So life can be hard and sometimes tough (Pachelbel Canon) Hymn – So life can be hard and sometimes tough- Lyrics So life can be hard and sometimes tough, But there is both the smooth and rough; For life can be great and here’s a sign, In Jesus his holy gift divine: A sign in the flying of a dove, Ever present Spirit of his love, A symbol of the God that ...
  • Son of God, eternal Saviour (Everton Smart) – Organ Lyrics Son of God, eternal Saviour, Source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate Hallows all our human race, Thou, our Head, who, throned in glory, For thine own dost ever plead, Fill us with thy love and pity; Heal our wrongs, and help our need. As thou, Lord, hast lived for others, So may we for others live; Freely have ...
  • Spirit of God (Skye Boat Song) Hymn – Spirit of God – Lyrics Refrain Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, Gentle as is the dove; Touch us with love and teach us to sing Joy to you Lord above. Your voice the sound, heard in the wind, O’er fields and hills you sing; Now I can hear the joy, my Lord, the peace your song will bring. Refrain Love in our ...
  • Spirit of Mercy, truth and love (Warrington – 3 verses) – Organ Lyrics Spirit of mercy, truth, and love, O shed thine influence from above, and still from age to age convey the wonders of this sacred day. In every clime, by every tongue, be God’s surpassing glory sung; let all the listening earth be taught the acts our great Redeemer wrought. Unfailing comfort, heavenly guide, still o’er thy holy church preside; still let us all thy blessings ...
  • Stand up, stand up for Jesus (Morning Light) Hymn – Stand up, stand up for Jesus – Lyrics Stand up! Stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner, It must not suffer loss. From vict’ry unto vict’ry his army he shall lead, ’til every foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus, The solemn watchword hear; If while ye sleep he ...
  • Take my life and let it be (Innocents) Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics 1. Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. 2. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let me sing, Always, only for my King. 3. Take my ...
  • Take my life and let it be (Nottingham) Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics 1. Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. 2. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let me sing, Always, only for my King. 3. Take my ...
  • Tell out, my soul (Woodlands) Recording – Extract Music copyright expires: 2019.  Details Tune: Woodlands Style: 20th Century Composer: Walter Greatorex (1877 – 1949) Lyricist:Timothy Dudley-Smith (b.1926) Church Year: General, Communion Music Copyright  Oxford University Press (expires 2019) Lyrics Copyright © 1991 Kevin Mayhew Ltd Performances Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • The animals went in two by two (When Jonny Came Marching Home) Hymn – The animals went in two by two – Lyrics The animals went in two by two, Hurrah! Hurrah! The elephant and the kangaroo, Hurrah! Hurrah! The animals went in two by two, The elephant and the kangaroo, And they all went in-to the Ark for to get out of the rain, And they all went in-to the Ark for ...
  • The chased hart so longs for water (Planxty Irwin – 3 Verses) – Organ Lyrics The chased hart so longs for water, So my soul does ache for you. For you alone are my heart’s desire And I yearn to worship you. My life you are, my sun so bright, Your grace a gift that shall inspire; I shall sing with joy and thankfulness; Merrily bells sound from the tower. Gold coins are like sunlight on water, Your love ...
  • The Church’s one foundation (Aurelia) Hymn – The Church’s one foundation – Lyrics The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is his new creation, by water and the word: from heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. Elect from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth, her charter of salvation, one ...
  • The head that once was crowned with thorns (Saint Magnus) Hymn – The head that once was crowned with thorns – Lyrics 1. The Head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor’s brow. 2. The highest place that heaven affords Is His, is His by right, The King of kings and Lord of lords, And heaven’s eternal Light; 3. The Joy of all ...
  • The heavenly child in stature grows (Tallis’ Ordinal) Recording Details Tune: Tallis’ Ordinal Meter: CM Usage: General Composer: Thomas Tallis (1505 -1585) Lyricist: John Chandler (1806-1876) from Lyricist: Jean-Baptiste de Santeul (1630 – 1697) Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain. Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • The Lord’s my shepherd (Brother James’s Air) Hymn – The Lord’s my shepherd – Lyrics Based on Psalm 23 The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, Even for His own ...
  • The Lord’s my shepherd (Crimond) Hymn – The Lord’s my shepherd – Lyrics Based on Psalm 23 The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, Even for His own Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk in death’s dark ...
  • The spirit lives to set us free (Walk in the light) Lyrics Lyrics are Copyright © Kevin Mayhew Limited and permission will be sought to publish them. Recording Details Verses: 6 Tune: Walk in the light Meter: 85 85 and Refrain Style: Popular Usage: General Composer: Unknown Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Damian Lundy (1944 – 1996) Music Copyright Public Domain. Lyrics Copyright © 1996 Kevin Mayhew Ltd Performance Copyright © 2008 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
  • The strife is o’er the battle done (Gelob’t Sei Gott – Vulpuis) – Organ Hymn – The strife is o’er the battle done – Lyrics The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor’s triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst, And Jesus hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! On the third morn He rose again Glorious ...
  • The strife is o’er the battle done (Victory) – Organ Hymn – The strife is o’er the battle done – Lyrics 1. The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor’s triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2. Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst, And Jesus hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3. On the third morn ...
  • There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (Daily Daily) Hymn – There’s a wideness in God’s mercy – Lyrics There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. There is no place where earth’s sorrows Are more felt than up in Heaven; There is no place where earth’s failings Have such kindly judgment given. But we make His love ...
  • Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus) – Baroque Orchestra Hymn – Thine be the glory – Lyrics Thine is the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son; Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death hast won; Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay. Refrain Thine is the glory, risen conqu’ring Son, Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen ...
  • Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus) – Organ Hymn – Thine be the glory – Lyrics Thine is the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son; Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death hast won; Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay. Refrain Thine is the glory, risen conqu’ring Son, Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen ...
  • Thine for ever! God of love (Newington) Hymn – Thine for ever! God of love – Lyrics Thine forever! God of love, hear us from thy throne above; thine forever may we be here and in eternity. Thine forever! Lord of life, shield us through our earthly strife; Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way, guide us to the realms of day. Thine forever! O how blest they who find in thee ...
  • This little light of mine Hymn – This little light of mine – Lyrics This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine, Let shine, let it  shine, let it shine. The light that shines is the light of love; Lights the darkness ...
  • Thou, whose almighty word (Moscow) – Organ Lyrics Thou, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight; Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the Gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! Thou, who didst come to bring On Thy redeeming wing, Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, Oh, now to all mankind Let there be light! Spirit of Truth and Love, Lifegiving, ...
  • Through all the changing scenes of life (Wiltshire) Hymn – Through all the changing scenes of life – Lyrics Through all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, With me exalt His name; When in distress to Him I called, He to my rescue came. The hosts of God encamp around The ...
  • Thy hand, O God, has guided (Thornbury) Hymn – Thy hand, O God, has guided – Lyrics Thy hand, O God, has guided Thy flock from age to age; The wondrous tale is written, Full clear, on every page; Our fathers owned Thy goodness, And we their deeds record; And both of this bear witness, “One Church, one Faith, one Lord.” Thy heralds brought glad tidings, To greatest, as to least; They bade ...
  • Thy kingdom come, O God (St Cecilia) Hymn – Thy kingdom come, O God – Lyrics Thy Kingdom come, O God, Thy rule, O Christ, begin; Break with Thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin. Where is Thy reign of peace, And purity, and love? When shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above? When comes the promised time That war shall be no more— Oppression, lust, and crime, Shall flee Thy face ...
  • Tis the gift to be simple (Simple Gifts) Hymn – ‘Tis the gift to be simple – Lyrics ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gain’d, To bow and to ...
  • To God be the glory (3 Verses) – Organ For version with descant trumpets see Click Here Lyrics To God be the glory! great things he hath done! So loved he the world that he gave us his son, Who yielded his life an atonement for sin, And opened the life-gate that all may go in. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear his voice! Praise the ...
  • To God be the glory (3 Verses) – Organ and Trumpets Descant For a recording without the decant trumpets see To God be the glory (3 Verses) – Organ Lyrics To God be the glory! great things he hath done! So loved he the world that he gave us his son, Who yielded his life an atonement for sin, And opened the life-gate that all may go in. Praise the Lord! Praise the ...
  • To whom will you the Lord compare? (Herongate) Hymn – To whom will you the Lord compare? – Lyrics To whom will you the Lord compare? Is there His equal anywhere? O lift up your eyes and the heavens survey, Who made this most amazing display? The Lord Himself formed all these arrays Of galaxies, of milky ways, He cares for each one of the vast starry host, So great is ...
  • Unto the hills (Thys Endrys Night) Lyrics Unto the hills I lift my eyes; From whence shall help arise? My help comes from the Lord alone, Maker of earth and skies. He shall not let your foot be moved, He watches His beloved. Behold, He guards His chosen ones, In sleep they are un-moved. The Lord’s your keeper, night and day; At your right hand, come what may; Not sun, nor moon, ...
  • We have a gospel to proclaim (Fulda) – Orchestra Hymn – We have a gospel to proclaim – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: Fulda Meter: LM Style: Classical Usage: General Composer: William Gardiner Orchestral arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, All Rights Reserved Performance Copyright © 2008 – 2013 Richard M S ...
  • We have a gospel to proclaim (Fulda) – Organ Hymn – We have a gospel to proclaim – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: Fulda Meter: LM Style: Classical Usage: General Composer: William Gardiner Orchestral arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, All Rights Reserved Performance Copyright © 2008 – 2013 Richard M S ...
  • We know that Christ is raised (Engelberg) – Organ Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Engelberg Meter: 10 10 10 4 or 10 10 10 and Alleluia Style: Early 20th Century Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 – 1924) Lyricist: John Brownlow Geyer (b. 1932) based on Romans 6:9 II Corinthians 5:17 Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright ©  John B. Geyer Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.  
  • We read of a place that’s called Heaven (How beautiful Heaven must be) Hymn – We read of a place that’s called Heaven – Lyrics We read of a place that’s called heaven, It’s made for the pure and the free; These truths in God’s Word He hath given, How beautiful heaven must be. How beautiful heaven must be, Sweet home of the happy and free; Fair heaven of rest for the weary, How beautiful heaven ...
  • What a friend we have in Jesus (What a friend (converse)) Hymn – What a friend we have in Jesus – Lyrics What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Have we ...
  • When a knight won his spurs (Stowy) Hymn – When a knight won his spurs – Lyrics When a knight won his spurs, in the stories of old, He was gentle and brave, he was gallant and bold; With a shield on his arm and a lance in his hand, For God and for valour he rode through the land. No charger have I, and no sword ...
  • When I needed a neighbour (Neighbour) Hymn – When I needed a neighbour – Lyrics Lyrics are still in copyright – permission being sought to publish. Extract Details Verses: 6 Tune: Neighbour Meter: 13 10 and Refrain Style: Traditional American Composer: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915 – 2004) Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915 – 2004) Music and Lyrics Copyright © Stainer & Bell Ltd, All Rights Reserved. Performance Copyright © ...
  • When morning gilds the skies (Laudes Domini) Hymn – When morning gilds the skies – Lyrics When morning gilds the skies my heart awakening cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ be praised! The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear: May Jesus Christ ...
  • When the starlight fades to amber (Volga, Volga mat’ rodnaya) – Piano, Strings and Flute Lyrics When the starlight fades to amber And the dawn proclaims the hour, We will seek life’s new adventures In God’s loving care and power. And bright shining holy Father, Make us children of the sun, To help and care for others Like your own beloved Son. For the earth is like a mother Who gives us life and health, We must care for her and ...
  • When, in our music, God is glorified (Engelberg) – Organ Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Engelberg Meter: 10 10 10 4 or 10 10 10 and Alleluia Style: Early 20th Century Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 – 1924) Lyricist: Fred Pratt Green (1903 – 2000) Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright ©  1972 Stainer & Bell Ltd Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.  
  • Why do you say your way is not clear? (Herongate) Hymn – Why do you say your way is not clear? – Lyrics Why do you say your way is not clear, Why do you say “The Lord is not near,” For have you not known this, and have you not heard, The Everlasting God is your Lord? And He who made the Heavens and earth Sees all your need, knows ...
  • Will your anchor hold Hymn – Will your anchor hold – Lyrics Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, When the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift and the cables strain, Will your anchor drift, or firm remain? We have an anchor that keeps the soul Steadfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot ...
  • With vows given freely (Pachelbel Canon) Hymn – With vows given freely – Lyrics With vows given freely, such delight Is pleasure reflected in God’s sight. You follow His loving living sign; In Jesus His gift to us divine: A sign in the flying of a dove, Ever present Spirit of his love, A symbol of the God that is above Reminds us life is good. Your life is a ...
  • Worship the Father (The Trinity Song) – Piano Hymn – Worship the Father – Lyrics Worship the Father, Worship the Son, Worship the Spirit, God Three in One. Loved by the Father, Saved by the Son, Sealed by the Spirit, God makes us One. Music and Lyrics used with permission of the copyright holders. Please report all public use to CCLI (In Africa: [email protected], or Internationally:  [email protected] ). Details Tune: Trinity Song Meter: 10 10 10 10 10 10 Church Year: ...
  • Worship the lord in the beauty of holiness (Moredun) Lyrics Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; Gold of obedience and incense of lowliness, Bring and adore Him—the Lord is His Name. Low at His feet lay Thy burden of carefulness, High on His heart He will bear it for thee; Comfort thy sorrows and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best ...
  • Ye choirs of new Jerusalem (St Fulbert CM) Hymn – Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Lyrics Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, Your sweetest notes employ, The Paschal victory to hymn In strains of holy joy. For Judah’s Lion bursts His chains, And crushed the serpent’s head; And brought with him, from Death’s domains The long imprisoned dead. From hell’s devouring jaws the prey Alone our Leader bore; His ransomed hosts pursue their way Where ...
  • Ye holy angels bright (Darwall’s 149th) Tune: Darwall’s 149th Meter: 66 66 44 44 Style: Victorian Carol Composer: John Darwall (1731 – 1789) Harmonised by : William Henry Monk (1823 – 1889) Lyricists: Richard Baxter (1615 – 1691) and John Hampden Gurney (1802 – 1862) Church Year: General, All Saints, Christmas, Weddings Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain Performance Copyright ℗ 2013 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. Recordings   Carol ...
  • Ye sons of men, a feeble race (Windsor Revised) Hymn – Ye sons of men, a feeble race – Lyrics Let all the earth, all time and space, all people, everywhere, come make the Lord your dwelling place, come, try and trust God’s care. God, I’ll sing praises to your name, and in your strength rejoice; when your salvation is my theme, exalted be my voice! You give the angels charge to keep my ...
  • You shall go out with joy (Trees of the Field) Hymn – You shall go out with joy – Lyrics You shall go out with joy And be let forth with peace, And the mountains and the hills Will break forth before you. There’ll be shouts of joy And the trees of the fields Will clap, will clap their hands. And the trees of the fields will clap their hands, And the trees of ...

Oh where are you going (Loredo) – Piano

Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Loredo Verses: 5 Meter: Irregular Usage:…

Jesus, Son of David have mercy on me (Song of Mercy) – Organ

Lyrics Jesus, son of mercy, have mercy on me. Jesus, son of mercy, have mercy on me. Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy on me.…

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow (Old Hundredth) – Organ

Lyrics Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy…

Awake our souls (St Petersburg) – Organ

Lyrics 1 Awake, our souls; away, our fears; let every trembling thought be gone; awake and run the heavenly race, and put a cheerful courage…