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God Speaks Today
Lead vocals by Rev. Kate Penney Howard. Other vocals, instruments, and engineering by Ken Janzen. New hymn text, set to the tune of Ar Hyd Y Nos; a reflection on how the sacred works in the world...
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Holy Boldness
Written for the Reconciling Ministries Network; this video centers Pride and inclusive church images. Listen to Audio:...
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In The Breaking of the Bread
A gentle Communion hymn usable with Emmaus text. Listen to Audio: https://progressivechristianity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/In-the-Breaking-of-the-Bread-by-Amanda-Udis-Kessler.mp4 Click...
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Just Such a Time as This: A Worship Song for Troubled Times
A COVID-19 song about our pain, resilience, and ability to care for each other in impossible times. We were called for just such a time as this. Listen to Audio:...
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So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: a worship song
Written for the installation of Rev. Mallory Everhart as Co-Pastor at Vista Grande Community Church UCC; the images under the final verse are related to the congregation, inspired by Hebrews 11-12....
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Rooted And Grounded In Love: a worship song
Originally written for (and performed at) the United Church of Christ 2021 General Synod, this progressive Christian hymn images Jesus as healer, teacher, and prophet, and invites all people...
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Table of Unity, Bread of Community: a Communion hymn
This Communion hymn, commissioned by the First Congregational Church, Branford, CT, is appropriate for progressive/inclusive Christian churches. Listen to Audio:...
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Maker of All: A Sung Response to the Lord’s Prayer
Inspired by my March 2023 visit to The Fountains UMC in Arizona; written with a very simple melody and small range to maximize small congregations’ ability to learn and sing the piece. Listen to...
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We Will Go Out in Love! A sending-out worship song
Suitable for progressive/inclusive/justice-focused Christian congregations. Written for The Fountains, a UMC congregation in Arizona. Listen to Audio:...
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For a Faith: A Hymn of Thanksgiving
An old hymn of mine, recently rewritten slightly. Recorded here by the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Choir. Listen to Audio:...
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