Aotearoa Hymns Bill Wallace

NZ hymns to well known Tunes by

Title (Click for words) Tune First few lines

Advent and Christmas 1. Millennium Carol	German Folk Song Away in a Manger	Away in a manger, no crib for a bed; a long ago baby was born in a shed. What possible meaning could this have for me, a child of computers and technology?
2. Pohutukawa Promise	Pohutukawa Promise	Blossoms red along the seashore, bathed in green, and standing tall, is the great pohutukawa, gnarled its branches, red its fall.
3. Christmas in Australia	Wide, Wide	Christmas in Australia: much of the land is burned brown, and bushfires can sweep across the farm and the town.
4. Christmas in New Zealand	Wide, Wide	Christmas in New Zealand comes with a summertime hue: bright gold are the sunlit days and seas clearest blue.
5. Celebrate This Birth	Lloyd	Far off in ancient Israel in royal David's town, in stable bare, in straw bed there, Mary her child laid down.
6. Gifts are a Sign	Spean	Giving for us is a true sign of Christmas, gifts our response to the gift of God's Son. Jesus the baby, born that first Christmas, Jesus, Immanuel, God with us one.
7. Kauri, Flax and Rata Trees	Kauri Oxford	Christ our Lord, be born anew, shape our lives in all we do. In this South Pacific land let your peace and justice stand.
8. Once Upon a Winter	Waltzing Matilda	Once upon a winter, there was born a baby boy, born in a stable and under a star. Angels sang of his birth and gave the news to shepherd boys: kings came to worship him from land afar.
Anniversaries and Celebrations 9. For the Rich Beauty	Thanksgiving Lloyd	For the rich beauty of this place, home to our youthful days: we come to share our joyful thanks, and bring to God our praise.
10. God's Grace (A tribute to John Wesley)	Kilmarnock	God's grace, it warms the heart within, the spirit it sets free from ever searching for the truth, to worship joyfully.
11. Centennial Hymn	Rustington	Lord, we celebrate the history that has brought us to this place, and we celebrate the mystery of God's deep abiding grace.
12. Aldersgate Sunday	Austria	Lord, we thank you, that your Spirit wrestles long and hard with us: seeking to awake our spirits to a life of faith and trust.
13. Celebration of New Buildings	St. Denio	God, grant us a blessing on your church on earth: be present among us on this special day. As we in this service mark what we have built, assist us to follow your blueprint, we pray.
14. Church Celebrations	To God Be The Glory	We thank you, we bless you, for worshippers past, who founded this church on a faith built to last. Their creed was so simple: their vision to see the church in the marketplace, this church would be.
15. World Communion Sunday	Sheltered Dale	Great God, whose love enfolds us all, in any time and place: we pray this day for all the world, whatever creed and race, that they may feel your strong embrace, and so, great God, may we.
16. All Loving God, We Come to You	Melita	All loving God, we come to you and pray for peace on earth this day: that wars may cease, aggression fail, and tyranny no more hold sway.
17. God of the Ages Past	Diademata	God of the ages past, we praise your loving care that circles round this world of ours at all times, everywhere.
Fun Songs for Children and Youth 18. The Noah Song	This Old Man	God looked down, saw the land Things were not as God had planned Japheth, Shem and Ham, they worked very hard: built the ark in their back yard.
19. Jesus called Disciples	Riding down from Bangor	Jesus called disciples Peter, James and John: "Come and join my mission there's lots going on."
20. Jesus,Teach Me	Gentle Jesus Innocents	Jesus, hear me as I pray: give me strength to face this day. Show me what I have to give: Jesus, teach me how to live.
21. Martha, Martha	Jesus Loves Me (Chorus omitted)	Martha, Martha, rushing round, cooking, cleaning, bustling sound: guests are coming, Jesus too, must be ready, much to do.
22. He Loves Me So	Jesus Loves Me	Loving and giving, Joyfully living, Always forgiving: I 'II try to be like him.
Commitment and Discipleship 23. Fill Our Sails	Fill Our Sails Supplication	Fill our sails, wind of God, launch us forth upon the sea: let us take the voyage of life, face the journey yet to be.
24. God of All Beauty	Bunessan	God of all beauty, God of creation; giver of sunshine, rain from above: maker of mountains, rivers and rainbows; all of our bounty comes from your love.
25. The Light of the World	The Ash Grove	In this world of darkness, in stress-filled and bad times: in tragic and sad times, our faith can take flight.
26. Living Water	Supplication Nottingham	Living water, wellspring vast, reservoir from ages past: let me come and drink my fill; baptise me to do your will.
27. Father Forgive Us	Hymn to Joy	Loving God, we pray, forgive us for the wreckage we have made of your handiwork so awesome, in its beauty here displayed.
28. Faith is in the Following	St Catherine Stuttgart	Not with intellectual sermons, nor with deep theology Jesus called his first disciples with a simple 'Follow me'.
29. I Cannot Hear You Calling Me	Londonderry Air	O God, my guide, I cannot hear you calling me in all the noise and turmoil of today. When life is ruled by microchip technology, it's hard to find a quiet time to pray.
30. You Have Given Us So Much	What a Friend Blaenwern	Source of life, our great Creator, you have given us so much: time and talents, love and laughter, sight and sound and scent and touch.
Social Justice 31. Mission Song	There's a Light	Come pursue a mission journey, hand in hand, and heart with heart: God's transforming love will guide us, as the Scriptures play their part.
32. The Endless Millions	Morning Light Aurelia	They stand in endless millions, by life's disasters tossed: the poor, the sick, the starving, illiterate and lost.
33. We Give Thanks	Blaenwern What a Friend	We give thanks, O God, creator, for our lovely native land: mountains, rivers, lakes and forest, roaring seas and golden sand.
34. Who'll Stand as Christ Today	Diademata	Who'll stand as Christ today against a world of strife? Who'll heal and help and serve and love and give someone new life?
Worship and service 35. Faith, Hope, Love	Faith, Hope, Love Trinity Cranham	Faith is God's creation planted in our hearts: source of inspiration, faith our journey starts. Faith in God, Creator, faith in Christ, the Son: faith in Holy Spirit, God, the Three in One.
36. Lord of All	Ellers	Lord of all space, all constellations vast, we stand amazed at your creative task: the stars, the sun, the moon, and this fair earth, your glory show in their celestial birth.
37. Church People	Morning Light	The church is made of people called to a life of faith: our task to be disciples, be fools for Jesus' sake. The church is made of people called to a pilgrim way: who seek for clues and insights from Jesus day by day.
38. God Calls Us	Regent Square	Worship, faith, belief and action, let these mark our lives this day: worship that inspires, uplifts us, faith that takes risks on life's way.
39. To Serve All My Days	Land of my Fathers	To live out this day, Lord for you, now, come what may: let this be my prayer at the dawn of the day. When I face the world, where demands may not be fair, may I act in love and with grace.
Times and Seasons 40. Wedding Hymn	Hymn to Joy	Celebrate this glad occasion, friends and family close at hand. May the bridal couple know this: we support them, with them stand.
41. Give Thanks	Sheltered Dale	Give thanks, deep thanks, for this new day, an offering from the Lord: as new experiences come our way, they're ours to be explored.
42. God of Ages	Repton	Great God, of ages back in time,eternal with us now; the years we measure by that sign: Emmanuel, born of your design,among us long ago, among us long ago.
43. All My Seasons	All of Thee	I first learned of you in childhood ;saw you in the sky above, your creation in the sunrise, trees and lakes and lofty mountains:
Holy Spirit and Pentecost 44. Send Us Your Spirit	Rescue	Send us your spirit. Lord, just like a bushfire, burn all our hatred, destroy all our greed. Separate us from our secular comfort: focus our minds on a world full of need.
45. Spirit of God	Spirit of God Moscow	Spirit, creative power, source of each sun, each star, Spirit of God, brood o'er the waters face, act with creative grace, order, chaos replace, Spirit of God.
Lent and Easter 46.Come Again among Your People	Westminster Abbey Mannheim	Christ, who loved the little children, friend alike of rich and poor; Christ, who rode into the city to the crowd's triumphant roar:
47. Mary's Song	Winchester New	My Lord, my Master, can it be that you have risen from the grave? Someone has rolled the stone away, an angel stands before the cave.
48. Hosanna	Penlan	The children sing hosanna in voices strong and sweet. They cut the green palm branches and strew them in the street.
49. Two Crosses	Two Crosses Winchester New	The cross that once on Calvary's hill an anguished broken body bore, sheds light, stands bright in our night sky, on this Pacific southern shore.
Christian Unity 50. May They Be One	May They Be One Ellers	'May they be one,' this was his word, his plea. Strengthen the bonds, the links of unity, so that the world might see, and seeing know deep, true communion, from our faith can flow.
Blessings and Benedictions 51 to 55. Five Blessings	It Passeth Knowledge German Folk Song Regent Square St. Denio Morning Light	51. Dear Saviour, bless us as we go our way:......... 52. Go with us, Lord Jesus, as we leave today:........ 53. Walk with us, we pray, Lord Jesus,.................... 54. O Lord, give your blessing on all here today....... 55. Walk with us, dear Lord Jesus, into this brand new week:...
Evening Blessings 56 to 58. Evening Blessings	Eventide Laudate Dominum Near the Cross	56. As daylight fades and night is drawing on,......... 57. Lord, grant us your peace as we go our way:.... 58. Jesus, be with me this week in my daily living...
Processionals for Special Occasions 59 to 63. Processionals	Eidelweiss Spean or Ashton Gate Bunessan Eventide Austria or Ruthdon	BAPTISM 59 Love and peace, child of God, on your baptismal morning: EASTER 60 Risen Lord Jesus, the light of your people: 61 Risen Lord Jesus, give us your blessing: CHRISTMAS 62 Go with us, Lord, throughout this Christmas tide- PALM SUNDAY 63 Sing Hosanna, Alleluia!