The Rev. F. Richard Garland's Latest Hymns
Photo, bio, contact information, and links to other hymns by F. Richard Garland on the GBOD website are available at Dick Garland
An Ash Wednesday hymn: http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=45943&loc_id=17,823
A Good Friday hymn: http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=46097
New words to a familiar hymn: http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=46090
FOUR ADVENT HYMNS WITH LECTIONARY
TEXTS (Year A)
By F. Richard Garland
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F. Richard Garland has composed these four Advent hymn texts set to familiar tunes, closely relating them to the Lectionary readings for Year A. He writes, “Remembering how often I struggled to choose hymns that fit the scriptures of the Lectionary, I thought, ‘I wonder if it would be possible to write a series of hymns focused on those scriptures.’ I began to read and reflect on the Advent Scriptures, immersing myself in core meanings of the texts. What has emerged is a quartet of hymns, written for the first four Sundays of Year A. Each hymn is keyed in on the Lectionary Scriptures for that particular day. Further, the often used progression of Advent Candle themes, of Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy is acknowledged.”
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1st Sunday of Advent: “Come to the Light of Hope” Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14 |
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2nd Sunday of Advent: “A Child Will Lead the Dawn of Grace” Tune: MARYTON Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7,18-19, Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12 |
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3rd Sunday of Advent: “The Heart of Love with Grace Abounds” Tune: REST Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 1:51-52, Matthew 11:2-11 |
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4th Sunday of Advent: “Lord, Be to Us a Source of Joy” Tune: CANONBURY Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7,17-19, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25 |
Photo, bio, contact information, and links to other hymns by F. Richard Garland on the GBOD website are available at Dick Garland