A hymn reflecting on story of the road to Emmaus
This is the day when we confess our faith,
dependant on our God and God’s good grace,
we seek to take our cross, to follow Christ,
while seeing Christ in one another’s face.
This is the time, there is no turning back,
companion God you stand beside us still,
walk with us through life’s twisting, winding way,
and keep us always faithful to your will.
Help us to break your bread of life, then share;
lift up the cup of blessing, drink your wine;
when rising from this table go in peace,
our life and living be a gracious sign.
And so we stand to offer up our lives,
not just a verbal sacrifice of praise,
we offer freely all we have to give
until your spirit sets the world ablaze.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
Words © [pre-2026?] Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England copyright@stainer.co.uk . Please include any reproduction for local church use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial use requires prior application to Stainer & Bell Ltd
Metre: 10 10 10 10
Tune: WOODLANDS
Tag: communion
Sometimes the bible seems confused – a hymn inspired by Luke 6: 39 – 49
1 Sometimes the bible seems confused
and full of contradiction
God give us grace to hear your word,
your clear resounding diction.
2 Give us the eyes to see your way
and follow where you lead us,
that through your word, the bread of life
you may fulfill and feed us.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2014, Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England copyright@stainer.co.uk . Please include any reproduction for local church use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial use requires prior application to Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Metre: 8 7 8 7
Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME
Not pushing for favours – hymn
Not pushing for favours – a hymn reflecting on Luke 6: 20 – 22
Not pushing for favours, nor craving acceptance,
but waiting in line for our moment to come,
and then love exalts us, affirms and promotes us,
yes this is gospel the, the source and the sum.
God raises the humble, the poor and afflicted,
the ones that society longs to despise.
God's values are different from those we might cherish.
God sees the down-trodden and wills them to rise.
And this is our calling, to set the example,
the gospel imperative lived out through grace,
to turn the world over till those who are hungry
can feast at the banquet prepared in this place.
The table is open, all people are welcome,
the children are dancing, the frail have found care.
The world and it's bounty is here for all people,
with no one excluded, where all learn to share.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England copyright@stainer.co.uk . Please include any reproduction for local church use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial use requires prior application to Stainer & Bell Ltd
Metre: 12 11 12 11
Tune: WAS LEBET WAS SCHWEBET
As published in The Seed now https://www.theworshipcloud.com/
Life is tough but God will hold us…
Life is tough, but God will hold - us inspired by Psalm 132: 1 – 12 (13 – 18)
1 Life is tough, but God will hold us
through each hardship of our lives,
when our hope is torn to ribbons
grace is present, love survives.
2 God will feed us bread of heaven,
finest wine to slake our thirst.
Those who grieve will know God's comfort,
those who waited will be first.
3 Hear the faithful offer praises,
here the poor will shout for joy,
grace and hope will give forever
love that nothing can destroy.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2012 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England copyright@stainer.co.uk . Please include any reproduction for local church use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial use requires prior application to Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Metre: 8 7 8 7
Tunes: CROSS OF JESUS; LAUS DEO (Redhead)
The crumbs that spoke of broken bread – A hymn inspired by John 6: 51 – 58
The crumbs that spoke of broken bread - inspired by John 6: 51-58
1 The crumbs that spoke of broken bread,
remembered words that had been said,
the scattered fragments of a meal
had left them thinking, 'was this real'.
His flesh was torn, yes crucified,
it left them wond'ring, had he lied,
yet in another upper room,
he'd share again beyond that tomb.
2 They recognised the words he said,
they shared again that living bread,
and now the metaphor was real
within this simple, sacred meal.
Then looking in each other's face
they recognised a means of grace,
the meal they shared had brought Christ near,
they cast out one another's fear.
3 The love that held them was profound,
forever held, forever bound
and still today in every place
where bread is broken there is grace.
So take the bread and pour the wine
and let this moment form a sign
for every human come to birth,
that love will never leave this earth.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2012 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England copyright@stainer.co.uk . Please include any reproduction for local church use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial use requires prior application to Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Metre: DLM
Tunes: YE BANKS AND BRAES; MERTHYR TYDFIL
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