Join in the hymn of all creation!  Below on this page are a variety of new hymns, some shared exclusively here on www.LetAllCreationPraise.org, which incorporate themes of caring for creation. List by Hymnals of Selected Hymns with an Environmental Focus Here are pages highlighting some hymns in denominational hymnals. This list is intended to give you an idea of the breadth of hymnody with creation imagery that is already present in the hymnals you use! United Church of Canada Hymnals Earth Ministry also has a wonderful hymn bibliography of Creation Care Hymns. Newly Written Hymn Texts with an Environmental Focus These below are available free for reproduction, with proper acknowledgement. If you have a text to submit and be posted, please share it! NEW! Paul Ramshaw shares his text with a modern ecological twist to the old familiar navy hymn, adapting and expanding it to include those not just on the sea but all life from the sea. You can download here. Norman Habel, who initiated the movement to include the Season of Creation in the church year, has shared his compilations of hymn texts. He wrote these hymns as an invitation to listen to and sing with the Earth as a sanctuary for God's presence. Volume 1 has "Songs for celebrating with creation" Volume 2 has "Songs to share with those who suffer" Volume 3 has "Songs to explore the mysteries of evolution and ecology" Also labeled as Volume 3 is a separate set of "Songs to support the Eco-Reformation and On-Going Earth-Care" Hear Us Pray is a new tune and text shared with us by Chris Erickson of Lakeville, MN. Click on the title for the print copy or on this link to hear how the tune sounds (with some beautiful images). Hymns by Nick Utphall A Hymn from New York, inspired by the People's Climate March Visit http://www.carolynshymns.com/lect_earthcare.html to find a treasure trove of wonderful hymns celebrating creation by Carolyn Winfrey Gilette, co-Pastor of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington Delaware. There are some by specific themes and occasions, as well as biblical citations, with possible use on general Sundays or with the Season of Creation. Versions formatted with music are also available on request.
Hymn by Rob Monath Within Creation -- available as a beautiful video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v4EFZ2itYY Hymn by Leah Schade, with thanks to the original hymnwriter Herb Brokering Earth and All Kin Hymn by Susan Zencka for Four Directions Sunday in the Season of Creation We Come From North, South, East, and West
Song celebrating earth, by the Rev. Elinor (Ellie) Stock, Presbyterian pastor in St. Louis, MO. Read the lyrics Let the Earth Breathe or hear the song at www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLOrz3FIOs0 May be downloaded and used with attribution.
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