I have found a couple more Jubilee songs for primary school children, this time from the One Life Music team in the UK. As I frequently note, songs for children are often also fine for assemblies, especially if the local school has learned them as well.
You can see everyone is following the brief and hitting the thematic points in their texts. They will have to replace the explicit references to the Jubilee with other words if the song has traction and is to be used beyond 2025. I hate to be a pedant, but “to shine bright” is poor English even if the “brightly” doesn’t fit. It could be,” Shine brightly, shine brightly, children of love and truth.”
You can download the sheet music for free at One Life.
My backing is a little more laid back than their recording.
1 We are pilgrims on a journey,
Journeying together, journeying together with you, O Lord.
We are called and chosen,
Called and chosen, called and chosen by you, O Lord.
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To sing a song of hope, hope for all the world.
To bring the grace of Jubilee alive!
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Fan the flame of hope bringing light to the world.
May my song of hope rise in you, God of love, Lord of all.
2 We have hope within us.
Hope within us, hope within us from you, O Lord.
We are called to shine bright;
Children of light, children of light and truth, O Lord.
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3 Given gifts of service,
To serve one another, serve one another and you, O Lord.
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