THE CHURCH SONGS
a blog by Alan Ewing
St Michaels Church, Pensby, Wirral
There are those days when you open a draw that you have not looked in for ages. You root around and then something jumps out at you. In the subject of this blog, it was a set of songs discovered from over 40 years ago that drew my attention. These basic recordings were a memento of a time when I would write and perform self-written Biblically based songs within the Church of England. That being St Michaels Church, Pensby, to be precise.
The recordings were meant to sound "as live" in seeking to capture them as acts of worship. They were well received by the congregation, and also at St Marks Church, Saltney, in youth groups, which I took part in as a Parish Assistant. These were the days when ordination appeared to be my path in life. Though that never came to pass, the sheer honour and joy in writing these songs specifically for the church gave its own reward. For to perform and sing in The Lord's House is the greatest honour of all.
The lyrics to the songs follow: by clicking on the links under the song titles, the recordings can be heard. By clicking back, on this blog tag, the words can be followed to the music.
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
The fruit of the Spirit begins with love
THE SHEPHERD'S WARNING
THE DAY OF THE LORD
Let's seek out our peace with Him
He knows our hearts and the state they're in
The Day of The Lord will come like a thief
So let's speak out and show our belief
The Lord's patience means salvation
So make His House your habitation
Come rejoice in a new birth
With thoughts on the new Heaven and Earth
A thousand years are like a day
Listen to what the prophets say
A day is like a thousand years
Open your heart for The Lord is near
Aim for a holy and godly life
As you wait for The Lord to arrive
Be on your guard don't get carried away
But grow in Grace as you wait for The Day
To Jesus be the glory now and forever
For He is The Lord our heavenly treasure
So let's worship Him in truth
As we seek and find Him together
A thousand years are like a day ...
THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE
The recordings were meant to sound "as live" in seeking to capture them as acts of worship. They were well received by the congregation, and also at St Marks Church, Saltney, in youth groups, which I took part in as a Parish Assistant. These were the days when ordination appeared to be my path in life. Though that never came to pass, the sheer honour and joy in writing these songs specifically for the church gave its own reward. For to perform and sing in The Lord's House is the greatest honour of all.
St Mark's Church, Saltney, Chester
The lyrics to the songs follow: by clicking on the links under the song titles, the recordings can be heard. By clicking back, on this blog tag, the words can be followed to the music.
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
by Alan Ewing
The fruit of the Spirit begins with love
The descending of the Spirit like a dove
The Spirit in us living,
With the peace that God is giving
The fruit of the Spirit begins with love
The Spirit of life sets us free from sin
Taking us closer to Jesus and glory with him
The seal is on us with the Spirit in our hearts
Understand clearly that the future is ours
The fruit of the spirit begins with love ...
Lord set our minds on what the Spirit desires
As in the days of tongues of fire
Hallelujah Lord, we call on your name
Knowing that those who do will be saved
The fruit of the Spirit begins with love ...
THE SHEPHERD'S WARNING
When the Son of Man comes in His glory
All nations will tell their story
From each other the people he will separate
At the moment for which the angels wait
I am hungry - will you feed me
Or will you go away and leave me
I am a stranger - can I come in?
Or shall I go and come another day
All the ones who helped to ease the strife
They will be rewarded with eternal life
All nations will tell their story
From each other the people he will separate
At the moment for which the angels wait
I am hungry - will you feed me
Or will you go away and leave me
I am a stranger - can I come in?
Or shall I go and come another day
All the ones who helped to ease the strife
They will be rewarded with eternal life
But those who neglected the needy
Will be cast down with all the greedy
I am hungry ...
Will be cast down with all the greedy
I am hungry ...
THE DAY OF THE LORD
Let's seek out our peace with Him
He knows our hearts and the state they're in
The Day of The Lord will come like a thief
So let's speak out and show our belief
The Lord's patience means salvation
So make His House your habitation
Come rejoice in a new birth
With thoughts on the new Heaven and Earth
A thousand years are like a day
Listen to what the prophets say
A day is like a thousand years
Open your heart for The Lord is near
Aim for a holy and godly life
As you wait for The Lord to arrive
Be on your guard don't get carried away
But grow in Grace as you wait for The Day
To Jesus be the glory now and forever
For He is The Lord our heavenly treasure
So let's worship Him in truth
As we seek and find Him together
A thousand years are like a day ...
THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE
by Alan Ewing
I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?
Yes Lord, I believe that you are The Christ: The Son of God who was to come into the world.
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