Hymn from Aotearoa, adaptable to other local settings | Gifts in Open Hands. I am thrilled to have been given a new hymn and a poem from Philip Garside who is a publisher (contact information below for those who are looking!) Let me first give you background information on both pieces from his letter and follow with the hymn lyrics, the text of the poem and finally the music. From Philip:The hymn, Loving God of Aotearoa, was written for the induction service of Rev Desmond Cooper when he became President of the Methodist Church here in 2010. Desmond liked Holst’s tune but was looking for less patriotic/militaristic words. Here is an explanation of the Maori words in the hymn. Aotearoa is the the name for this country. Rimu is a forest giant tree, a type of native red pine Tui is a melodious song bird Matariki is the Maori New Year, celebrated in winter, when the Matariki constellation of seven stars rises above the horizon.
Matariki offers a chance for a new start each year and is linked, in my mind, to the biblical concept of Jubilee Loving God of Aotearoa 1. 2. 3. Hymn Lyrics Search at Name That Hymn. Christian Hymns & Spiritual Songs. Bob Sorem's Hymn MIDI Sequences. Music and Liturgical Arts in the United Church of Christ. Music and Liturgical Arts in the United Church of Christ Welcome to Music and Liturgical Arts in the United Church of Christ! Click here if you are looking for hymn suggestions for worship. While the hymns suggestions are from The New Century Hymnal a simple search of your hymnal's index will reveal whether or not the hymn is in your hymnbook.
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