Come and Praise (Words and Music)

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If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs. This spiritual song asking God to help people in need is often sung around campfires and by folk groups. This is one of Charles Wesley’s best-known texts and was written in 1738 soon after his conversion to Christianity. This hymn was written in 1835 by Charlotte Elliot as an expression of her own faith in God, despite many worldly anxieties.

This hymn became very popular in the last part of the 19th century in British Roman Catholic churches, where it was used for evening benediction services. The inspiration behind this worship song by Laura Story was the beauty of creation and John, Chapter 3 Verse 8. And as we all know, the song's title is one of a whole host of questions posed in its lyrics - who put the cold in the snowflake?One in peak popularity around Harvest Festival season (who remembers taking a tin or two into school for them? This contemporary worship song, written in the 1980’s by composer David Evans has become one of the most widely used songs of the last 50 years.

Written in 2004, this triumphant song by Chris Tomlin celebrates the greatness of our heavenly Father. The tune, “St Anne’ is attributed to the composer, William Croft, and may have been written around the early 19th century when he was organist of St Anne’s Church in Soho.The songs provide an invaluable resource for schools, churches, Sunday schools and youth groups and are suitable for all ages. This ever-popular Australian contemporary worship song first appeared in 2006 on a best-selling album of the same name. The tune “Westminster Abbey” is taken from the final section of Henry’s Purcell’s anthem, “O God, Thou art my God”. Inspiration came from the opening verse of Psalm 103: "Bless the Lord, my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name" and the 19th century English hymn "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" which is also included in the top 100.