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For a Faith: A Hymn of Thanksgiving

An old hymn of mine, recently rewritten slightly. Recorded here by the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Choir.

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Making A Difference

Making a difference is a deep motivation for many of us.

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God is Known: An Evolution Sunday/Process Theology Hymn

This was written for an Evolution Sunday service and incorporates ideas from process theology.

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From Our Abundance We Give: a stewardship hymn

Swing version of my stewardship hymn From Our Abundance We Give. Appropriate for inclusive Christian, Unitarian Universalist, and other congregations.

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Everyone Is Worthy

This upbeat sending-out song or closing hymn is based on words adapted from a famous John Wesley quote.

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Do All the Good You Can

This upbeat sending-out song or closing hymn is based on words adapted from a famous John Wesley quote.

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At The Time of His Arrest

Cosmic Mystery Series

At the time of his arrest
Jesus prayed for all his friends

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At This Time of Offering

Cosmic Mystery Series

  OFFERING ALL WHO CLAIM TO FOLLOW JESUS     Tune:SALZBURG (Hintz) 77.77D Jakob Hintze 1622-1702 Arranged: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 CULBACH 77.77 (as 6 verses) Adapted from a chorale in Johann Scheffler’s ‘Heilige Seelenlust’ Breslau, 1657 …

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Church is the Way We Live

Amanda wrote this piece when churches were closing their doors early on in COVID as a reminder that church is more than a building.

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Brave Spirit, Make Us Brave

A Pentecost social justice song. And a prayer for any day of the year for those dedicated to building Beloved Community. Winner of the 2021 United Church of Christ Musicians Association Hymn Writing Competition

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As You Go Your Way

A short closing or sending-out song appropriate for all forms of inclusive worship.

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Brené Brown on the Way Willie Nelson’s Version of “Amazing Grace” Changed Her Life

Hosted by John Spong on Texas Monthly Podcast

Dr. Brené Brown was at a low point in her life the first time she heard Willie Nelson’s cover of “Amazing Grace.” It was in the early 2000s, a period she has famously referred to as a “breakdown/spiritual awakening.

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At The Birthing of This Year

Cosmic Mystery Series

In this cosmic story’s thread
Humans play a tiny part

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At Each Day’s Ending and At Death

Cosmic Mystery Series

At each day’s ending and at death
We all can test our living,

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As We Welcome Spirit’s Presence

Cosmic Mystery Series

As we welcome Spirit’s presence
We find Spirit comes with fire

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As We Gaze Upon the Cross

Cosmic Mystery Series

As we gaze upon the Cross
We discern a tortured man

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As the Veil of Mystery’s Lifted

Cosmic Mystery Series

As the veil of mystery’s lifted,
When the sacred curtains part,

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As the Sunlight Turns to Shadow

Cosmic Mystery Series

As the sunlight turns to shadow,
And life loosens its firm hold;

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