Singable Hymns (arranged by topic) Based on lists by Scott Nelson and Melissa Williams, edited and compiled by Paul Gibb, July 2013. Categories listed are those used in STLT and STJ. Acceptance of One Another: 386 Alleluia Chaconne 86 Blessed spirit of my life 309 Earth is our homeland 402 From you I receive 128 For all that is our life 6 Just as long as I have breath 21 For the beauty of the earth 170 We are a gentle, angry people 163 For the earth forever turning 347 Gather the spirit Animals: 390 Gaudeamus Hodie* 15 Lone, wild bird in lofty flight 201 Glory, glory, hallelujah 38 Morning has broken 394 Hava nashirah* 26 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation 29 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee The Arts: 393 Jubilate Deo 309 Earth is our homeland 311 Let it be a dance we do 30 Over my head 149 Lift every voice and sing 38 Morning has broken 217 O sing hallelujah 393 Sing and rejoice Autumn and Harvest: 343 We laugh, we cry 343 A firemist and a planet 1017 Building a new way 46 Now the day is over 1028 The fire of commitment 52 In sweet fields of autumn 1046 Shall we gather at the river 67 We sing now together 1030 Siyahamba* 68 Come, ye thankful people 1024 When the spirit says do Beloved Community: 1051 We are * 389 Gathered here in the mystery 360 Here we have gathered Change: 1 May nothing evil cross this door 191 Now I recall my childhood 12 O life that maketh all things new 281 O God, our help in ages past 358 Rank by rank again we stand 354 We laugh, we cry Children: 113 Where is our holy church? 338 I seek the spirit of a child 191 Now I recall my childhood The Bible: 409 Sleep, my child 393 Jubilate Deo* 97 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child 200 A might fortress 301 Touch the earth, reach the sky
Celebration and Praise: 203 All creatures of the earth and sky 384 Alleluia Christmas: 1030 Siyahamba* 231 Angels we have heard on high 233 Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella 1012 When I am frightened 235 Deck the halls 1008 When our heart is in a holy place 237 The first nowell 1020 Woyaya* 239 Go tell it on the mountain 1051 We are * 241 In the bleak midwinter 244 It came upon a midnight clear Death and Life: 245 Joy to the world 101 Abide with me 246 O little town of Bethlehem 52 In sweet fields of autumn 253 O come, all ye faithful 225 O come, o come, Emmanuel Earth: 251 Silent night, holy night 203 All creatures of the earth and sky 259 We three kings 309 Earth is our homeland 256 Winter night 21 For the beauty of the earth 163 For the earth forever turning Closings: 301 Touch the earth, reach the sky 367 Allelu, allelu 44 We sing of golden mornings 384 Alleluia 386 Alleluia Chaconne* Easter: 394 Hava nashirah* 61 Lo the earth awakes again 393 Jubilate Deo* 265 O sacred head, now wounded Commitment: Elders: 343 A firemist and a planet 191 Now I recall my childhood 116 I m on my way 6 Just as long as I have breath The Elements: 153 Oh, I woke up this morning 203 All creatures of the earth and sky 168 One more step 309 Earth is our homeland 211 We are climbing Jacob s ladder 212 We are dancing Sarah s circle Evening: 169 We shall overcome 101 Abide with me 318 We would be one 55 Dark of winter 409 Sleep, my child Compassion: 86 Blessed spirit of my life Failings and Frailties: 151 I wish I knew how it would feel to be free 205 Amazing grace 120 Turn back Courage and Hope: 395 I know this rose will open Faith:
119 Once to every soul and nation* 20 Be thou my vision 1017 Building a new way 274 Dear mother father of us all 1023 Building bridges 287 Faith of the larger liberty 1028 The fire of commitment 396 I know this rose will open 1021 Lean on me 40 The morning hangs a signal 1046 Shall we gather at the river 108 My life flows on in endless song Families: 18 What wondrous love is this 21 For the beauty of the earth 1069 Ancient mother 360 Here we have gathered 1073 Earth is our mother 1021 Lean on me 1031 Filled with loving kindness 1051 We are * 1028 The fire of commitment 1024 When the spirit says do Flower Communion: 1003 Where do we come from? 305 De colores* 352 Find a stillness God, Goddess, and Spirit: 8 Mother spirit, father spirit (Capek) 20 Be thou my vision 23 Bring many names Free and Responsible Search for Truth and 274 Dear mother father of us all Meaning: 208 Every time I feel the spirit 190 Light of ages and of nations 352 Find a stillness 12 O life that maketh all things new 343 A firemist and a planet 318 We would be one 198 God of many names 113 Where is our holy church? 327 Joy thou goddess 29 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee Freedom: 393 Jubilate Deo* 287 Faith of the larger liberty 51 Lady of the season s laughter 116 I m on my way 8 Mother spirit, father spirit 104 When Israel was in Egypt s land 87 Nearer my God to thee 281 O God, our help in ages past Gay and Lesbian Pride Day: 323 Break not the circle Goodness 170 We are a gentle, angry people 16 Tis a gift to be simple General Service Music (All Purpose): Gratitude 188 Come, come, whoever you are 68 Come ye thankful people, come 309 Earth is our homeland 128 For all that is our life 208 Every time I feel the spirit 21 For the beauty of the earth 128 For all that is our life 331 Life is the greatest gift of all* 21 For the beauty of the earth 349 We gather together 163 For the earth forever turning 67 We sing now together 402 From you I receive, to you I give 18 What wondrous love is this 347 Gather the spirit 1064 Blue Boat Home 29 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee 1046 Shall we gather at the river 6 Just as long as I have breath 1045 There is a balm in Gilead* 311 Let it be a dance we do 1037 We begin again in love
131 Love will guide us 1008 When our heart is in a holy place 38 Morning has broken 108 My life flows on in endless song Hanukkah 123 Spirit of Life 280 Haleluhu* 159 This is my song 223 Rock of Ages 391 Voice still and small 318 We would be one Healing and Comfort: 101 Abide with me 1008 When our heart is in a holy place 205 Amazing grace 1024 When the spirit says do* 201 Glory, glory, hallelujah 1020 Woyaya* 18 What wondrous love is this 1051 We are * Hiroshima Day The Living Tradition 177 Sakura (cherry blooms) 101 Abide with me 287 Faith of the larger liberty Hope: 352 Find a stillness 391 Voice still and small 114 Forward through the ages 187 It sounds along the ages Ingathering: 190 Light of ages and of nations 360 Here we have gathered 200 A mighty fortress 347 Gather the spirit 8 Mother spirit, father spirit 389 Gathered here in the mystery of the hour 119 Once to every soul and nation* Inherent Worth and Dignity: Love: 131 Love will guide us 100 I ve got peace like a river 170 We are a gentle, angry people 6 Just as long as I have breath 113 Where is our holy church 131 Love will guide us 34 Though I may speak with bravest fire Integrity: 18 What wondrous love is this 287 Faith of the larger liberty 108 My life flows on in endless song 291 Die Gedanken sind frei* 1017 Building a new way 298 Wake now, my senses 1023 Building bridges 301 Touch the earth, reach the sky 1031 Filled with loving kindness 1021 Lean on me Interdependent Web: 298 Wake now, my senses 1012 When I am frightened 1008 When our heart is in a holy place Jewish High Holidays: 1051 We are * 214 Shabbat shalom* 216 Hashiveinu* Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: 217 O sing hallelujah 149 Lift every voice and sing 169 We shall overcome Justice and Equity:
149 Lift every voice and sing Memorials and Funerals: 169 We shall overcome 101 Abide with me 170 We are a gentle, angry people 396 I know this rose will open 1064 Blue boat home 1017 Building a new way Nations: 1023 Building bridges 190 Light of ages and of nations 1028 Fire of commitment 119 Once to every soul and nation* 1021 Lean on me 122 Sound over all waters 1030 Siyahamba* 159 This is my song Nature: Peace and War: 203 All creatures of the earth and sky 400 Shalom, havayreem* 309 Earth is our homeland 162 Gonna lay down my sword and shield 21 For the beauty of the earth 163 For the earth forever turning 163 For the earth forever turning 168 One more step 52 In sweet fields of autumn 169 We shall overcome 29 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee 100 I ve got peace like a river 15 The lone, wild bird in lofty flight 131 Love will guide us 38 Morning has broken 122 Sound over all waters 12 O life that maketh all things new 159 This is my song 1069 Ancient mother 1064 Blue boat home Pentecost: 1073 The earth is our mother 198 God of many names 1046 Shall we gather at the river 123 Spirit of life The New Year: Prayer and Meditation: 350 The ceaseless flow of endless time 101 Abide with me 386 Alleluia Chaconne (Pachelbel canon) Offertory: 208 Every time I feel the spirit 128 For all that is our life 384 Gathered here in the mystery 402 From you I receive, to you I give 348 Guide my feet 401 Kum ba yah Openings: 1 May nothing evil cross this door 188 Come, come, whoever you are 217 O sing hallelujah 361 Enter, rejoice and come in 123 Spirit of life 347 Gather the spirit 391 Voice still and small 389 Gathered here in the mystery 318 We would be one 390 Gaudeamus hodie* 86 Blessed spirit of my life 360 Here we have gathered 87 Nearer, my God, to thee 123 Spirit of life Prophets: Ordination and Installation: 287 Faith of the larger liberty 114 Forward through the ages 190 Light of ages and of nations 358 Rank by rank again we stand 146 Soon the day will arrive 298 Wake now, my senses 67 We sing now together
Paradox and Ambiguity: Reason and Science: 311 Let it be a dance we do 190 Light of ages and of nations Parents: Seasons and Cycles: 191 Now I recall my childhood 52 In sweet fields of autumn 409 Sleep, my child 191 Now I recall my childhood 57 All beautiful the march of days Passover: 55 Dark of winter 210 Wade in the water 51 Lady of the seasons laughter 104 When Israel was in Egypt s land 61 Lo, the earth awakes again 65 The sweet June days 32 Now thank we all our God 68 Come, ye thankful people, come 349 We gather together 67 We sing now together Serenity: 86 Blessed spirit of my life Truth: 55 Dark of winter 187 It sounds along the ages 352 Find a stillness 190 Light of ages and of nations 1 May nothing evil cross this door 87 Nearer, my God, to thee Unity and Diversity: 16 Tis a gift to be simple 305 De colores* 83 Winds be still 347 Gather the spirit 144 Now is the time approaching Social Justice: 159 This is my song 290 Bring, O past, your honor 1023 Building bridges 303 De colores* 1031 Filled with loving kindness 347 Gather the spirit 1028 The fire of commitment 348 Guide my feet 1021 Lean on me 121 We ll build a land 1046 Shall we gather at the river Sorrow, Grief, and Loss: 1008 When our heart is in a holy place 101 Abide with me 128 For all that is our life Water Ceremony: 108 My life flows on in endless song 100 I ve got peace like a river 99 Nobody knows the trouble I ve seen 210 Wade in the water 30 Over my head 97 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Winter: 391 Voice still and small 55 Dark of winter 18 What wondrous love is this 1021 Lean on me Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and 1037 We begin again in love Men: 1012 When I am frightened 108 My life flows on in endless song 114 Forward through the ages Spirituality and Spiritual Growth: 119 Once to every soul and nation* 188 Come, come, whoever you are 121 We ll build a land
6 Just as long as I have breath 128 For all that is our life 8 Mother spirit, father spirit 144 Now is the time approaching 34 Though I may speak with bravest fire 146 Soon the day will arrive 211 We are climbing Jacob s ladder 152 Follow the drinking gourd 212 We are dancing Sarah s circle 159 This is my song 83 Winds be still 162 Gonna lay down my sword and shield 163 For the earth forever turning Summer: 169 We shall overcome 65 The sweet June days 170 We are a gentle, angry people Thanksgiving Day: World Community: 21 For the beauty of the earth 187 It sounds along the ages 190 Light of ages and of nations 146 Soon the day will arrive 159 This is my song 67 We sing now together 318 We would be one Welcome and Ingathering: 1028 The fire of commitment 1030 Siyahamba* 1024 When the spirit says do 1020 Woyaya* *Hymns marked with an asterisk, while they may be familiar to many, have peculiarities of rhythm or tonality and/or are in languages other than English. The hymn leader may wish to do an introduction and/or the pianist may wish to play the hymn once before the singing starts.