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Cannot sing Shine Jesus Shine any longer, please recommend me some new hymns!

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IAmTheMusicWoman · 18/09/2018 20:57

Catholic school, we are lucky enough to have a few musical staff who can play the piano and sing. We have a choir but I need new hymns for the whole school to sing, ideally somewhere between Soul of our Saviour and Our God is a Great Big God

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TheQueef · 18/09/2018 21:00

Hand me down my silver trumpet?

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Namechanger5555 · 18/09/2018 21:03

Love 'The Rend Collective' especially 'My Lighthouse' but it is more 'Great Big God' than a hymn.

'Big man standing by the blue waterside' is good but again quite pop based.

Another pop one is 'power in me'

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NearWildHeaven · 18/09/2018 21:04

How great is our God (with the clapping)?

This little light of mine?

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TheMarshwiggle · 18/09/2018 21:06

Ten thousand reasons (matt redman)

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redexpat · 18/09/2018 21:07

Far round the world thy children sing their song.

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shakeyourcaboose · 18/09/2018 21:08

If I were a butterfly?

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Winewinewinewine · 18/09/2018 21:16

Love 'Shine Jesus Shine'. It always reminds me of that particular 6 yr old who sang at the top of her voice, totally out of tune, with such enthusiasm. Grin
How about 'Give me oil in my lamp'. A classic!

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TheWoollybacksWife · 18/09/2018 21:17

Colours of Day
Lord of All Hopefulness (my favourite)
Here I am Lord
Only a Shadow
Christ Be Our Light

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MaisyPops · 18/09/2018 21:20

TheMarshwiggle
I love that song.

I also like The Father's Song. Nice and simple.

Indescribable, Chris Tomlin
Yesterday, Today and Forever, Vicky Beeching

For fun actions the one that goes 'I'm gonna jump up and down, gonna spin right around. It's fun for ks1 when I've done children's club.

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PinguDance · 18/09/2018 21:32

Etched into my memory form CofE school - who’s the king of the jungle, who’s the king of the sea, who’s the king of the universe and who’s the king of me? J E S U S- yes!

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PinguDance · 18/09/2018 21:35

We also did ‘from a distance’ by Bette midler which we all loved for some unfathomable reason

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Giraffeski · 18/09/2018 21:50

Dd2(5) loves Follow Me, they do actions to it at school.

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putonyourdancingshoes · 19/09/2018 05:58

Sing it in the valleys

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DumbledoresApprentice · 19/09/2018 06:24

We Are One in the Spirit and As I Kneel Before You are both popular at my school.

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Potcallingkettle · 19/09/2018 06:30

Look up Fischy music. A mix of Christian songs and songs about feelings. Lots of actions. Available online and on cds/dvds with actions.

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autumnboys · 19/09/2018 06:51

Rend Collective - every giant will fall
City on a Hill by Nick and Becky Drake
Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing, Steady & Unchanging)
At Your Name (Lord of all the Earth)

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MerrilyWatkins · 19/09/2018 21:26

Ours love 'Seek ye First' sung as a round and 'I Would Light a Candle' which makes me cry every time!

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TheThirdOfHerName · 20/09/2018 22:36

Rend Collective: You will never run away

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TheThirdOfHerName · 20/09/2018 22:38

Doug Horley has written loads of songs suitable for 7-11 year olds.

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DrMadelineMaxwell · 20/09/2018 22:39

www.worshipworkshop.org.uk/

Lots of traditional hymns, with lyrics, backing tracks with lyrics, backing tracks to teach the song and backing tracks without lyrics. Download and play. No musicians required.

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DrMadelineMaxwell · 20/09/2018 22:40

Also,
Someone's singing Lord, is available with a CD on amazon.
As is Everyone's Singing Lord.

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tarheelbaby · 25/09/2018 14:29

are C of E hymns allowed?
what about 'Jerusalem' for its historical factor(ies)?

Also, what are the traditional RC Advent hymns? As an Anglican, I'd be following the liturgical seasons and choosing the traditional ones from Hymns Ancient & Modern. Do you have any older staff who can suggest the classics? I feel sad that most Christian/church schools don't use enough of these and children are not learning the hymns their parents know which doesn't make a traditional service any more accessible to them.

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HelloViroids · 25/09/2018 14:33

Whole World in His Hands
One More Step Along the World I Go
Jubilate
Think of A World Without Any...

And this time of year - Autumn Days Smile

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Wagonwheelsandjammydodgers · 25/09/2018 14:38

Look at some of the Awesome Cutlery ones - very funny lyrics that children love.

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Namechangeforthiscancershit · 25/09/2018 14:44

I was going to suggest that one that goes “love shine a light in every corner of my heart” but it turns out that’s a Eurovision entry not a hymn Blush

Do people still sing that one about jet planes meeting in the air to be refuelled?

I also used to like the one about “when the lamps are lighted in the town” as my primary school was by the sea. And love’s just like a magic penny which I guess is for younger children.

Also lord of all hopefulness and all things bright and beautiful but I guess both overdone

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