Since its inception, Singing the Faith Plus has published approaching 100 hymn texts not included in the Singing the Faith hymn book. Some of the hymns have been available before in other places; most have not. Some of the authors had already been featured in Singing the Faith; many had not.
Our aim has been to encourage individuals and groups to write hymns and to publish texts that complement those already available in Singing the Faith itself. Some texts have been very much of their moment (for example, responding directly to a natural disaster) or helpful for a specific service, such as Remembrance Sunday. Most are of value the whole year round.
All hymns published on Singing the Faith Plus are published on the understanding that they can be used freely by site-users, with any copyright information printed as appropriate. If an author or composer is listed with CCLI, the hymn should be included under regular reporting requirements. To check if an author or composer is registered with CCLI, refer to CCL and MRL Authorised Catalogue Lists. These are available online at: churches.uk.ccli.com/resources/authorised
To assist in using the new hymns on this site, they are listed below against:
(a) the Contents headings as in the printed hymn book;
(b) the Elements of Worship category that can also be searched on the right hand side of this page. You may also usefully search new hymns under Festivals and Seasons or Special Sundays.
This list will be updated as new hymns are added to the site.
God’s Eternal Goodness
The Nature and Mystery of God: the Holy Trinity
Adonai
Beyond impossibility
Eternal Being, Three yet One
Eternity ("When a seed, only small")
God eternal, timeless moment
God will make a way
Light we now our candle's flame
The world is fraught with danger
We believe (The Apostle’s Creed)
We cannot bear the full light of your glory
When the earth’s wild hidden forces
You call us out to praise you
Gathering in God’s Presence
Beatitude
Be the light in my darkness
God will make a way
Holy Spirit, fall on me
In this house all people will be welcome
Just as we are
Listen for God
The crowd had listened to your word
The world we thought we knew is changing fast
Wake, O my soul
We all gather here
The Adoration of God
Adonai
Light we now our candle's flame
New Doxology
Wake, O my soul
Praise and Thanksgiving
Thank God for life
This is a day of both prayer and praising
We believe (The Apostle’s Creed)
You call us out to praise you
The Glory of God in Creation and Providence
Beyond impossibility
Eternity ("When a seed, only small")
God eternal, timeless moment
Times and Seasons
[incl. Mothering Sunday / Harvest / Remembrance Day]
At this time of sitting down
In war, in peace
Lord we recall your words
Oceans of kindness
Once crimson poppies bloomed ("Remembrance")
Poppies to remember
Thank God for life
The world God imagines
This fragile, passing beauty (Remembrance)
This day we have witnessed ("At the death of Nelson Mandela")
We shall not forget
We stand for brave and selfless friends
Within God's hands (Dark clouds may come)
Morning and Evening
Christ be in my understanding
Fear not, for I am with you
Wake, O my soul
Sunday: the Lord’s Day
The Holy Scriptures
Beatitude ("Blessed are the poor in Spirit")
Listen for God
The prophet speaks from days gone by
We cannot bear the full light of your glory
‘Who is my neighbour?’ asked the Scribe
God’s Redeeming Work
The Promised Christ: Advent
And I will wait now
Light we now our candle's flame
Remembering Mary
The days are surely coming
The name of Jesus
We do not look for angel choirs
We wait in hope for hope to come
The Incarnate Christ: Christmas
Carol of Peace
Down the road run refugees
Heaven's come so close tonight
Here is the wonder, glory of new life
How hard was that journey
Let my Saviour sleep
Light out of darkness
Remembering Mary
We do not look for angel choirs
The Revealed Christ: Epiphany, Presentation and Baptism
For Moses' fiery vision
How hard was that journey
Light out of darkness
The name of Jesus
We cannot bear the full light of your glory
We do not look for angel choirs
We three kings of Orient are
The Faithful Christ: Lent and Temptation
God called you, Jesus (We'll walk with you)
God who sets us on a journey
Lord save us from the desert
You call us to the wilderness
The Ministry of Jesus Christ
A man, despised and laughed to scorn
And still he calls us
Beatitude ("Blessed are the poor in the Spirit")
Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted
Every fallen sparrow
For Moses' fiery vision
God called you, Jesus (We'll walk with you)
Pay heed to the people
Remembering Mary
The crowd had listened to your word
The name of Jesus
The world is fraught with danger
‘Who is my neighbour?’ asked the Scribe
You call us, as you called the twelve
Jesus Christ Transfigured
Who is this, whose face shines brighter
Jesus Christ the Suffering Servant: the Passion and the Cross
A man, despised and laughed to scorn
Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted
Here is a death
Listen, my people
Lord we recall your words
Remembering Mary
The name of Jesus
The quaking earth is calm
Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended
A new day dawns
A third on the road
And still he calls us
Fear not, for I am with you
God eternal, timeless moment
God who knows our darkest moments
In this house all people will be welcome
Like Thomas
Mary in the garden grieving
Mary, you were there
Safe, locked inside that upper room
The name of Jesus
The world is fraught with danger
Was it the shaking ground that moved
We met as darkness fell
What peace is there for tarnished lives
When our futures are uncertain
Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King
Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All
God’s Enduring Purposes
The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, come
Eternal Being, Three yet One
For Moses' fiery vision
Holy Spirit, fall on me
It was a new beginning on the day the Spirit came
River
Set loose the tongues
Streets are filled with many people (A Living Pentecost)
Mission and Evangelism
For all he came, for all he lived
Gracious God, you call your people
In this house all people will be welcome
Set loose the tongues
We are a rainbow
We do not look for angel choirs
We would believe
You call us, as you called the twelve
Repentance and Forgiveness
Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted
In war, in peace
Jesus, you ask that we forgive
Out of the depths I cry to you
We shall not forget
What peace is there for tarnished lives
When our views are varied
Conversion and New Life
Our journey with God
A man, despised and laughed to scorn
Christ be in my understanding
God called you, Jesus (We'll walk with you)
God who sets us on a journey
God will make a way
Like Thomas
Listen for God
Lord give me eyes that I may see
Lord save us from the desert
Lord we recall your words
Pay heed to the people
Remembering Mary
The witnesses are watching
The world we thought we knew is changing fast
We shall seek justice
When our futures are uncertain
You call us to the wilderness
Growth in Grace and Holiness
Be the light in my darkness
For all he came, for all he lived
God who sets us on a journey
Lord give me eyes that I may see
May this place be one of nurture
When life is shaken to its core
When our futures are uncertain
When our views are varied
Prayer: Intercession and Petition
A bloodied child (The boy in the ambulance)
Beatitude ("Blessed be the poor in Spirit")
Be the light in my darkness
Lord we recall your words
Tectonic plates beneath the ocean’s surface
We pray for healing and for health
When disaster strikes
Baptism and Thanksgiving Services
River
We come today to celebrate
Covenant, Commitment and Dedication
At this time of sitting down
Beatitude ("Blessed are the poor in Spirit")
Covenant of Grace
God who sets us on a journey
In this house all people will be welcome
Just as we are
Listen, my people
Lord give me eyes that I may see
Love will be our Hallelujah
The witnesses are watching
The world we thought we knew is changing fast
This is a day of both prayer and praising
We met as darkness fell
We do not look for angel choirs
When our futures are uncertain
Holy Communion
A third on the road
At your table, Lord, we gather
Dear Lord in heaven, we come as your people
Gracious God, you call your people
In war, in peace
Take, eat, this is my body
The crowd had listened to your word
We all gather here
We gather round this table
Marriage
A wedding feast in Galilee
Lift your voices
This is the long-awaited day (Wedding Hymn)
Human Life and relationships
A bloodied child (The boy in the ambulance)
Eternity ("When a seed, only small")
If we claim to love our neighbour
May this place be one of nurture
Oceans of kindness
This fragile, passing beauty (Remembrance)
‘Who is my neighbour?’ asked the Scribe
Within God's hands (Dark clouds may come)
Conflict, Suffering and Doubt
A bloodied child (The boy in the ambulance)
Carol of Peace
Fear not, for I am with you
God who knows our darkest moments
Hopeless to help in this violence, this crisis
Like Thomas
Lord give me eyes that I may see
Mary, you were there
Out of the depths I cry to you
Safe, locked inside that upper room
Tectonic plates beneath the ocean’s surface
The world is fraught with danger
We would believe
When disaster strikes
When life is shaken to its core
When our futures are uncertain
You call us to the wilderness
Reconciliation, Healing and Wholeness
In war, in peace
Jesus, you ask that we forgive
Love will be our Hallelujah
We come today to celebrate
We pray for healing and for health
Within God's hands (Dark clouds may come)
Woman stooping, bent and burdened
You call us out to praise you
Calling and Commissioning
Christ be in my understanding
Dear Lord in heaven, we come as your people
Gracious God, you call your people
‘I have a dream’, a man once said
Listen, my people
The prophet speaks from days gone by
We are a rainbow
Who is this, whose face shines brighter
You call us, as you called the twelve
Life and Unity in the Church
We come today to celebrate
When our views are varied
You call us out to praise you
Justice and Peace
Cry, 'I can't breathe!'
Down the road run refugees
Dressed up on the kerbside
Every fallen sparrow
For Moses' fiery vision
God and money
If we claim to love our neighbour
The crowd had listened to your word
The prophet speaks from days gone by
The world God imagines
This is a day of both prayer and praising
We shall make peace
We shall seek justice
When disaster strikes
When our views are varied
‘Who is my neighbour?’ asked the Scribe
You call us out to praise you
The Wholeness of Creation
Eternity ("When a seed, only small")
Tectonic plates beneath the ocean’s surface
The world God imagines
Wake, O my soul
When the earth’s wild hidden forces
Death, Judgement and Eternal Life
The quaking earth is calm
The world is fraught with danger
The Communion of Saints
The world is fraught with danger
We gather round
Liturgical / Prayer Response
Holy Spirit, fall on me
New Doxology
We believe (The Apostle’s Creed)
Canticles and Psalms
Elements of Worship
Confession
Just as we are
When our views are varied
Consecration
Dismissal / Sending Out
Be the light in my darkness
Christ be in my understanding
Fear not, for I am with you
Lord give me eyes that I may see
New Doxology
The crowd had listened to your word
The prophet speaks from days gone by
You call us, as you called the twelve
We are a rainbow
Eucharistic
A third on the road
At your table, Lord, we gather
We gather round
Gathering
Beatitude
In this house all people will be welcome
Just as we are
Listen for God
Intercessory response
Beatitude
Come, Holy Spirit, come
Give us your comfort, Lord
Holy Spirit, fall on me
We shall seek justice
Offering
Praise
Adonai
Light we now our candle's flame
You call us out to praise you
Responses
Come, Holy Spirit, come
Give us your comfort, Lord
New Doxology
Scripture readings
Teaching
And still he calls us
Every fallen sparrow