Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938)

Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) is an English Church of England clergyman and hymnodist, born in Bromley Kent. He was educated at Elthan College, St. Peter’s College, Oxford, and Clifton Theological College in Bristol.

He has served in churches in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, in London and in Oakley, Suffolk.

He is involved in various hymnal projects. A prolific writer Idle published The Lion Book of Favourite Hymns (1980). His early hymns were published by the Jubilate Group, and he was editor of Anglican Praise (1987). In 1998 Hope Publishing released Light Upon the River, a collection of 279 of his psalm and hymn texts, with suggested tunes.

Hymn associated with Christopher Martin Idle

Come And See The Shining Hope

16th January 2022 Hymn / 13 13 13 8 and Refrain / Anonymous / Book Of Revelation / Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) / Classic Hymns for Lent and Passiontide / General / Jubliate Hymns / Marching Through Georgia / Traditional American / Year C Lent 4

Come And See The Shining Hope (Marching Through Georgia, Piano & Flute, 3 Verses)

Come And See The Shining Hope : Lyrics Lyrics by Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938). Copyright © Christopher Idle/Jubilate Hymns.

Eternal Light Shine In My Heart (Warrington, Organ, 3 Verses)

30th March 2021 Hymn / Candlemas - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) / Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus (c. 735-804) / General / LM (88 88) / Ralph Harrison (1748-1810) / Warrington / Year A Epiphany Transfiguration Sunday, Next Before Lent / Year A Lent 4 / Year A Lent 5 - Passion Sunday / Year B Easter 2 / Year B Easter 7 / Year B Proper 14, Ordinary 19, Trinity 10

Eternal Light Shine in My Heart (Warrington, Organ, 3 verses)

Eternal Light Shine in My Heart : Recording Tune: Warrington, composed by Ralph Harrison (1748-1810). Public Domain Performance ℗ 2021