This is another gathering song from John Burland‘s newest collection Gathered As Your People Lord.
Like the title track it is a lively and engaging 6/8 hymn to bring the assembly together. It doesn’t go above a C and gently syncopates its way singingly. He based the text on John 14:6, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 1:14 and 1 Chronicles 29:11-14. The music is by Burland and Philippe-Marc Anquetil.
You can order the sheet music using his form or by using the details at his site.
I wasn’t letting the fact that he does his own instrumental only tracks stop me making my own.
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We are your people Lord, gathered it’s you we adore.
We come together as God’s holy Church
Where the lost and the hungry no longer search,
Blessed and broken we come to proclaim, and worship God’s holy name.
1 The Word that shows us the way, speaking truth and giving new life.
God’s Word that burns in our hearts ev’ry day, one people one body in Christ.
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2 In faith we gather as one. This journey of life goes on.
In faith we gather with love for our God, one people one body in Christ.
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3 With hope and joy in our hearts, seeking grace for a new start.
Trusting in God overflowing with love, one people one body in Christ.
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… and worship God’s holy name.
ⓒ 2021 John Burland and Philippe-Marc Anquetil