A simple five verse  hymn on "Kindness." Written for a sermon in a series on the Fruit of the Spirit

May Kindness Be On My Tongue

A song for four weeks of Advent. Impressions on Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.

Yes, This Is Love In Four Part Harmony (revised)

This shall not stand. This shall not stand. This shall not stand. No. In the name of God: in the name of God! This shall not stand! The heart of hate, the angry mob, the tip of hatred's spear; The cruel spite of the cowardly, all the bitter fruits of fear.

 When evil scorns its masquerade, and walks by light of day, when malice proudly shows its face, we will stand, and we will say:

Tomorrow calls to us to teach our children right from wrong, to make a future fit for love, where all people get along.

This Shall Not Stand

A hymn in A, A1, B, A form that proceeds in three verses from the stars in the sky, to the star of Bethlehem, to Christ the "north Star" on whom we orient our lives.

In Wonder We Behold The Stars Rev. 2

A hymn written after Charlottesville to express outrage and defiance of hatred and evil.
This shall not stand; this shall not stand; this shall not stand. No. In the name of God; in the name of God! This shall NOT STAND!
The heart of hate, the angry mob, the tip of hatred's spear; 
The cruel spite of the cowardly, all the bitter fruits of fear. (refr)
When evil sheds its masquerade, and walks by light of day, when malice proudly shows its face, we will stand, and we will say: (refr)
Tomorrow calls to us to teach our children right from wrong, 
to make a future fit for love, in faith and justice strong. (refr)

Behold I Make All Things New

Written for a Maundy Thursday Service (based on Peter's response to Jesus). With thanks to Michael Kelly Blanchard for giving permission to use a melody he originally composed for the first 8 bars of melody on the Refrain.
Refrain
Jesus wash me. Feet, and head, and hands, bathe me in your love! Make me clean, Lord! Heal me, make me whole! 
V. 1
Jesus, my feet are aching, weary of walking in valleys of doubt. 
Walk with me, my Friend! Take my hand, Cast all my troubles out.
V. 2
Jesus, my soul is aching, weary of losing the loves of my heart. Comfort me, my Friend! Lift me up! Lord, let my healing start. 
V. 3
Jesus, my mind is aching, weary of churning with worry and stress. Be with me my Friend! Sit with me, Bless me with quietness.

Jesus, Wash Me Fuller Orchestration

An advent carol that asks Jesus to bring us Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, with images of a blossoming tree, a warming fire, a bounding deer, and a yawning baby.

Advent Song 2018

This was written as an introit for the beginning of a worship service during the season of Lent.

We Come To  You By Muted Morning Light

A hymn to sing, especially on the first Sunday in Advent Year A, but could be used at other times.

Paul janssen

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