We’re Seeking Your Presence

We’re seeking your presence.Help us find it today.We wonder and ponder.In so many ways.Hope stirs deep within us.We actively pray.As we await JesusPlease show us the way. We’re seeking your presence.Help us find it today.We wonder and ponder.In so many ways.Peace stirs deep within us.We actively pray.As we await JesusPlease show us the way. We’re…

Yearning

I wrote this a couple of years ago in a period of deep despair but didn’t share it here; it seems appropriate for Holy Saturday.

Loving God’s World

I wrote this hymn this week; it’s for the theme my church is exploring this Lent and in response to the events unfolding in Ukraine. The photo is notes at one of the vaccination clinics this past summer.

His Voice Rings Out Strong

When Jesus said to Peter.Let down your nets once more.He must have been disheartened,For he’d just come ashore.The nets had come up empty,Though he had laboured long.He put his trust in Jesus,His voice rang out so strong. The other fishers followed,And much to their surprise.The nets were overflowing,They scarce believed their eyes.They fell down in…

Advent Offering Hymn

Hope in our faith so filled with awe. Hope in the promise of our God. Hope for these gifts we offer here. Use them and us throughout the year. Peace is our hope for all the earth, Peace in the promise of new birth. Peace for those both far and near. Peace now and all…

Love Our Neighbour

In this world of strife and anger In this world of doubt and pain. Jesus joins us on the journey Daring us to live God’s reign. Love our neighbour, love one another. Love our God, this is the way. Love abundant, love expanding Love is more than words to say. We are givers, we are…

We Are the Light

Tune: Sine Nomine We are the light; we shine both near and far. We are the dust, expanding distant stars. We seek to be, God’s light throughout the earth. Let’s shine our light, let’s shine our light. We are the salt, we season life anew. We save and restore, we bless and we renew. We…

We Sing to You, Thanksgiving

We sing to you thanksgiving We sing it loud and clear We sing it when we’re lonely We sing to keep you near. We sing becoming faithful We sing becoming strong We sing throughout the ages We’re singing to belong When children light the candle When youth proclaim their faith When strangers find a welcome…