Tag: love

A morning hymn – What a morning! Sunlit, glorious

Philippians 4 

8 … siblings, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

1           What a morning! Sunlit, glorious,
              sign of providence and grace,
              as the light shines on our shoulders
              feel the spirit warm this place.
              Warm the words we speak together,
              deep the love in which we’re held,
              fine the fellowship we’re sharing,
              peace that cannot be excelled.

2           Peace that fosters common purpose
              in the service of our friends,
              reaching out to every neighbour
              with a love that never ends.
              Love our source and contemplation,
              love the motivating power,
              love the end of prayer and praising,
              shared within this morning hour.

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 D Tune: CALON LAN

Historic creativity – a hymn

Historic creativity – a hymn with allusions to Genesis 1 and Matthew 21:43

1         Historic creativity 
           has brought us to this day, 
           the ground of all we have or are 
           has set our present way.

2         When cosmic forces from the past 
           flung stars out into space, 
           the scene was set for human life 
           and super-human grace.

3         The lives we live within this frame 
           give challenge, hope and choice, 
           and how we walk upon this earth 
           will shape the love we voice.

4         God, come and strengthen our intent 
           to work with all our heart 
           in co-creative acts of love. 
           Now is the time to start.

Andrew E Pratt (born 1948) © 2015 Stainer and Bell Ltd. 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 6 8 6
Tune: WESTMINSTER NEW
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And there was light © Andrew Pratt 2026 (iPad art)

We have no licence through our faith – a hymn

We have no licence through our faith – a hymn  – I hope that the  image with this text  speaks into our world today

1           We have no licence through our faith 
              to carve a way of wrong, 
              yet Christ has loved beyond the law, 
              brought freedom to our song.
             
2           In foolishness we build again 
              the walls that Christ broke down, 
              no human law is needed now 
              for judgement wears no frown.
             
3           For those that we would turn away, 
              condemn by human law, 
              are ones that Jesus held as friends, 
              gave love and life and more.
             
4           So put away all arrogance, 
              self-righteousness and pride, 
              to greet with self-effacing love, 
              the ones that some deride. 
             
5           Then seeing Christ in everyone, 
              there’s nothing to discuss, 
              through loving action, humble word, 
              they may see Christ in us.

Andrew Pratt © 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.

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Metre: CM Tune: ABRIDGE

© Andrew Pratt – for the RNLI

He touched the ones that others would despise hymn inspired by Matthew 15: 10 – 28

He touched the ones that others would despise

1	He touched the ones that others would despise, 
	he lifted up the poor to help them rise, 
	he stemmed the hypocrites within their pride 
	and drew the little children to his side.
	
2	He stopped the ones who'd stone a woman dead, 
	then offered care, forgiving her instead. 
	He called his friend once buried in a cave,
	he promised love would live beyond the grave.
	
3	He poured himself in love to all the earth, 
	a sacrifice of grace affirmed our worth,
	and now this simple sacrifice is all 
	we need to make to follow at God's call.

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: 10 10 10 10
Tunes: ALL SOULS; CHILTON FOLIAT

Churning waves unsettled Peter – a hymn inspired by Matthew 14: 22-33

Matthew 14: 22-33 - the faith to walk on water – 12 Aug

1	Churning waves unsettled Peter, 
	startled, he was sinking fast, 
	he'd been walking on the water, 
	seemed this moment could not last.
	Jesus reached a hand to save him, 
	lifted him above the swell.
	Fainting faith seemed to have left him, 
	Jesus knew this all too well.
	
2	In the boat things seemed much safer 
	but his friends, now overawed, 
	knew again, the truth was dawning, 
	this man Jesus was their Lord. 
	Even wind and waves obeyed him, 
	here God's nature was betrayed;
	when we're sinking God still lifts us, 
	love and grace are still displayed.

Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2011 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
Metre8 7 8 7 D
Tune: CALON LAN