March 5, 2013
Posts Tagged: carolyn winfrey gillette
June 20, 2011
New hymn on the roles of prophets
April 13, 2011
Lord, What a Parade! – new hymn for Palm Sunday
Lord, What a Parade! LYONS 10.10.11.11 (“O Worship the King, All Glorious Above”) Lord, what a parade! The crowd quickly grew; What noise they all made in welcoming you. “Hosanna!” they shouted. “It’s David’s own son! Hosanna! Come save us!…
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July 20, 2010
Abraham Journeyed to a Far Country
“Abraham Journeyed to a Far Country” is a new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette that focuses on issues related to immigration. Find the hymn with the music (thanks to David Gambrell). The hymn notes say: Throughout the Bible, we see…
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July 14, 2010
God, You Spoke Your Word Through Amos
“God, You Spoke Your Word Through Amos” is a new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. This hymn was originally written to support Bread for the World’s Bread for the Preacher, July 2010. Carolyn is the author of of over 160…
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May 30, 2010
Pastoral Letter on Oil Spill
As the oil spill continues in the Gulf of Mexico and our prayers are with all those affected by the spill, Bruce Reyes-Chow, PC(USA) Moderator; Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly; and Linda Bryant Valentine, Executive Director of…
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April 7, 2010
Zaccheus Was a Tax Man
Bread for the World encourages congregations to observe Sunday, April 11, or Wednesday, April 14, as “Tax Day:” a to think and pray about the role of taxes and tax credits. Bread has created free resources to help mark the…
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February 18, 2010
New site for new hymns
Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette provides a new way to obtain hymns by this gifted songwriter. Many of her hymns deal with peace and justice concerns. “In Haiti There Is Anguish,” a new hymn for Haiti is included as are…
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January 14, 2010
A hymn for Haiti
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a hymn reflecting on the earthquake in Haiti: In Haiti There is Anguish [pdf] The hymn concludes with a call to respond: “And may we see, in others’ pain, the cross we’re called to bear;…
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November 7, 2009
Hymn lamenting gun violence
As we reflect on incidents of gun violence in Fort Hood and Orlando and in places that did not make the national news, “God of Mercy, You Have Shown Us” is a hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette that can be…
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