Hymnathon

Hymn 1 — Awake, my soul, and with the sun

For St Margaret’s Church Ipswich This is where my journey in the Faith started. I was Christened and Confirmed here. — from Charles 

Hymn 9 — When morning gilds the skies

For Father Nick A joyous rousing hymn — from Charles

Hymn 16 — God, that madest earth and heaven

For Matt and his family, in Korea This powerful hymn talks of protection; appropriate for friends overseas. — from Charles

Hymn 60 — Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

For Holly aged 3 It is a favourite of hers and is definitely not limited to the Christmas seaon — from Judith

Hymn 68 — In the bleak mid-winter

For In memory of Richard Nugent Cooper. Father’s favourite carol. — from James

Hymn 116 — Be thou my guardian and my guide

For Charles— from Alex

Hymn 147 — My song is love unknown

For My Mum Ann — from Revd Gaenor

Hymn 236 — Breathe on me, Breath of God

For My Grandma It is my Grandma’s favourite — from Anon.

Hymn 239 — Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

For to all clergy and in memory of Revds Carrie and Colette it is always sung at ordinations — from Anon.

Hymn 258 — O thou who camest from above

For Colin, RIP treasured friend— from Judith Male

Hymn 290 — We plough the fields, and scatter

For The farming community in this village With thanks for our daily bread — from Judith

Hymn 394 — Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!

For Friends & family— from Anon.

Hymn 394 — Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!

For My family – children’s children and for ever more. Played at our wedding (19 June) and also at the weddings of our two children — from Judith Male

Hymn 510 — Will you come and follow me

For Miriam Gaston— from Anon.

Hymn 533 — All things bright and beautiful

For Louise— from Anon.

Hymn 537 — For the beauty of the earth

For My dear wife Alex It’s a hymn of pure thankfulness — from Charles

Hymn 545 — Morning has broken, like the first morning

For Mary & Louise— from Anon.

Hymn 546 — O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

For Mary— from Anon.

Hymn 546 — O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

For Gabriele Gabiele’s favourite; in memory of her dear mother, whose funeral was this week. — from Charles

Hymn 546 — O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

For To my Dad Philip— from Anon.

Hymn 547 — O Lord of every shining constellation

For Gaenor— from Anon.

Hymn 573 — We pray for peace

For Charles — from Edward

Hymn 576 — And did those feet in ancient time

For My lovely dad— from Anon.

Hymn 579 — I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above

For My brother, Mark Goodwin Mark was a Royal Marine veteran who passed too soon when he was 59 years old. He had a military funeral and this was played as he arrived at the church

— from Fiona Nelson

Hymn 579 — I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above

For Shelly Shelly’s favourite — from Anon.

Hymn 595 — Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart

For Pour maman, bisous bisous xx It’s special to her — from Edward 

Hymn 601 — Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine

For Mary— from Anon.

Hymn 604 — Brother, sister, let me serve you

For |For the members of All Saints Church, Bermagui— from Caro, Bermagui, Australia

Hymn 623 — Eternal Father, strong to save

For Richard Cooper— from Wendy Cooper

Hymn 632 — Fill thou my life, O Lord my God

For Mary— from Anon.

Hymn 638 — Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising

For St Paul’s Anglican Church in Fajara The Gambia I was so warmly welcomed to worship there with such joy in 2020-2023. — from Charles

Hymn 642 — God be in my head

For World peace— from Anon.

Hymn 645 — God is our strength and refuge

For Andrea in Melbourne, Australia It’s Andrea’s favourite. — from Charles

Hymn 645 — God is our strength and refuge

For Andrea in Melbourne Australia Psalm 46 to the Dambusters March is fabulous!!! — from Charles

Hymn 652 — Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

For John, dear husband and friend RIP— from Judith B from Wolverhampton

Hymn 667 — I danced in the morning

For The late John Crawford of Hurlford— from Anon.

Hymn 678 — In Christ alone, my hope is found

For Chris and Carolyn— from Chris Langhelt

Hymn 681 — In heavenly love abiding

For Eleanor It’s Eleanor’s favourite — from Anon.

Hymn 703 — Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom

For Gaenor and Judith, our clergy and spiritual leaders Leadership gives hope no matter how gloomy the times. — from Charles

Hymn 713 — Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

For Christine Neyman Love the words. It was sung at my sister’s funeral — from Denise Baker

Hymn 719 — Lord, the light of your love is shining

For Mary— from Anon.

Hymn 721 — Love divine, all loves excelling

For My much-missed mum It was her favourite hymn — from Gordon Amery

Hymn 733 — My life flows on in endless song

For Motcombe Methodist Church The words say it all. Dedicated to the members of Motcombe Methodist Church whose singing lifts the roof off every time – keep up the good work! — from Louise C

Hymn 751 — O love divine, how sweet thou art

For Louise— from Anon.

Hymn 757 — One more step along the world I go

For The children and staff of St Greg’s school Because it says all the right things about walking with Jesus through life — from Judith

Hymn 757 — One more step along the world I go

For The children and staff of St Greg’s school— from Judith Male

Hymn 799 — The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want, He makes me down to lie

For To my mother and father may they rest in peace.— from Miriam Gaston

Hymn 799 — The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want, He makes me down to lie

— from Anon.

Hymn 800 — The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want, He makes me lie in pastures green

For to Anna and Rebekah I sang this to my young daughters as a lullaby — from Anon.

Hymn 823 — Who would true valour see

For To my dear son Edward in Buenos Aires— from Charles

Hymn 835 — Goodness is stronger than evil

For Victoria Methodist Church, Stafford Road, Sheffield— from Janet G

Hymn 845 — The peace of the earth be with you

For The Anglican church in Hiroshima, Japan 日本聖公会 広島復活教会 — the Church of the Resurrection, welcomed us so warmly when we worshipped with them last year. — from Charles