This spiritual song asking God to help people in need is often sung around campfires and by folk groups.

Includes both the original words by David Lynch ("You gotta have love…") and alternative words by Geoffrey Gardiner. AseparateMusic Edition is also available on BW81021 containing the vocal line, piano accompaniment, chord symbols and words to all verses. Although always in frail health, Havergal led a very active spiritual life and encouraged many people to turn to Jesus through her own strong faith.

It was translated by the English missionary, Stuart Hine, who added two verses of his own and it was made popular during the Billy Graham crusades. The Complete Come And Praise brings together in one volume the two parts of the BBC’s best-selling hymn book.

Most famously used by Edward Elgar in his oratorio of the same name as the soul of the old man, Gerontius, crosses the threshold of death into purgatory. The imagery is of Christians being spoken of as living stones that are being built into Christ’s church. The ending of the song refers to the Bible's Romans 8:31, which says, "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? Written by Gospel legend Edwin Hawkins, this hymn later became a crossover hit for artists such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis, and Glen Campbell. This ever-popular hymn, written by the cleric, Henry Francis Lyte, draws its inspiration and themes from Psalm 103.Combines Come and Praise 1 and 2, giving you the words for 149 traditional and contemporary hymns and songs in one volume. The book is an all-age collection - although with a focus on schools, many of the songs are particularly suitable for children. The tune, “St Anne’ is attributed to the composer, William Croft, and may have been written around the early 19th century when he was organist of St Anne’s Church in Soho. The words were modified by Percy Dearmer for inclusion in the 1906 English Hymnal where it was paired with an English folk tune arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

This hymn was written in 1707 by Isaac Watts and was one of the first hymns to move away from simply paraphrasing biblical texts. It remained incomplete for some time but was revisited as Easter approached and took on a new meaning. Alison J Carver, Sutcliffe, Arthur Scholey, David Self, David Stoll, Edna Bird, Elizabeth Bennett, Estelle White, Tom McGuinness, Geoff Marshall-Taylor, Geoffrey Gardner, Hazel Charlton, Jancis Harvey, John Oxenham, Marion Payton, Dexter.

Brenton Brown wrote the words of this worship song after being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Arguably more of a song than a hymn, this one has quite possibly the most anthemic chorus of the lot. The tune has been set to various different tunes, but the folk song tune “Kingsfold” has become the most popular. The text of the song reminds us that because of Jesus, none of us are ever lost because God is with us always. Over the years it has been paired by various different tunes, but is best-known set to the tune “Rockingham” which was arranged by Edward Miller.

After praying and reflecting on Isaiah 40, verses 28 to 31, he found courage and felt God’s support and that message is echoed in his text. It is named “Nicaea” as a tribute to the First Council of Nicaea, which formalised the doctrine of the Trinity in 325. Yes, while of course there were times that we’d much rather have been at home than school and the school dinners often left a lot to be desired - “soggy semolina, soggy semolina” anyone? To revamp worship music the pastor decided to strip back the sound system and band for a period of time, focusing on voices only in a bid to encounter God in a new way.

The text of this hymn is taken from a longer poem, “The Brewing of Soma”, by the American Quaker poet, John Whittier. Come and Praise is a hymnal published by the BBC and widely used in collective worship in British schools. The text has been set by many fine composers, most notably, Ralph Vaughan Williams, but the hymn is best known to the tune “Luckington” by Dr. The hymn has been set to a number of different tunes, but Arthur Brown’s 1890 composition “Saffron Walden” has become the tune of choice for most people.