This song is sung to the tune ‘House of the Rising Sun’ see here. Hope you enjoy giving these lyrics an air. Here’s the Scriptural warrant for each verse: v1 (Ps 6; Matt 5:6 & Rev 6:10); v2 (Rm 8:18-25); v3 (Ps 8; 2Cor 10:3-5; Col 1:15-20); v4 (Is 2:2-4); v5 (1Cor 15:24-28; Phil 2:10) […]
This song (originally ‘Hey Jude’) was sung in the closing moments of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012 by Paul McCartney himself. Presumably because it represents a sort of anthem for the masses and perhaps a good representative of the post Christian (pop) culture that has dominated the past 50 years or so. […]
This song was originally sung by John Lennon. I encountered it recently while walking down a shopping precinct in Leeds city centre. It was being sung really beautifully by a middle aged busker who doubtless was unaware he was preaching atheism & godlessness to the passing crowds. It instantly struck me that I (or someone!) […]
This beautiful melody is from Don McLean’s 1971 album – American Pie – is largely forgotten. I’ve reworked the lyrics & hopefully found the right chords! There’s a greater tragedy than the one we’re reminded of by the original version (The Grave) which concerns the death of an american soldier in Vietnam. The greater tragedy […]
E Amaj7 A/C# Laughter and gloom everywhere fill the air C6 B7sus Bm7 C#m7 We breathe, while fear …. stirs but a […]
E You will not forget the feeling G#m When you first begin believing F#m G#7 And you turn aside from following your nose C#m […]
Em D Em Are you destined to rise in the air G Em G A […]
Isn’t it clear? Why can’t they see Glory in creaturely things Full as the sea? Are we all clowns? Isn’t it strange? Don’t you agree? We in our sinful revolt Think we are free? Look all around See all the clowns. When will we stop striving for peace When will we learn that God’s judgement […]
Em Am You speak about justice and you speak of fair play D […]
A new Psalter for the 21st Century. The Psalms represent the Bible's own library of songs specifically written to be sung as part of private and corporate worship. It is my sincere prayer and desire that this new collection of psalms might serve to refresh, restore, challenge, encourage and edify Christians of all lands, cultures and backgrounds.
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