Christopher Martin Idle (b. Bromley, Kent, England, 1938) was educated at Elthan College, St. Peter's College, Oxford, and Clifton Theological College in Bristol, and was ordained in the Church of England. He served churches in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria; London; and Oakley, Suffolk; and recently returned to London, where he is involved in various hymnal projects. A prolific author of articles on the Christian's public responsibilities, Idle has also published The Lion Book of Favorite Hymns (1980) and at least one hundred of his own hymns and biblical paraphrases. Some of his texts first appeared in hymnals published by the Jubilate Group, with which he is associated. He was also editor of Anglican Praise (1987). In 1998 Hope Publishing… Go to person page >
Display Title: Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulnessFirst Line: You came to interpret and teach us effectivelyTune Title: BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLYAuthor: Christopher Idle (b. 1938)Meter: 13 10 13 10 and refrainScripture: John 16:5-15; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:13-25Date: 2013Subject: Children and All-Age Worship | ; Church | Worship; Church Year | Pentecost; Holy Spirit | Fruit of; Holy Spirit | gifts of; Holy Spirit | inspiration of; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit | ; Proper 8 | Year C
Display Title: Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulnessFirst Line: You came to interpret and teach us effectivelyTune Title: BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLYAuthor: Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938Meter: 13 10 13 10 and refrainScripture: Luke 24:49; John 14:26; John 20:21-22; Acts 1:4-8; Romans 1:4; 1 Corinthians 12:4-13; Galatians 5:22-25; 2 Timothy 4:6Date: 2000Subject: Baptism and Confirmation | ; Pentecost | Year B
Display Title: Spirit of holinessFirst Line: You came to interpret and teach us effectivelyTune Title: BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLYAuthor: Christopher IdleMeter: 12 10 12 10 12 11 12 11Date: 1999Subject: Seasons of the Christian Year | Pentecost; The Godhead | The Holy Spirit
Display Title: Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulnessFirst Line: You came to interpret and teach us effectivelyTune Title: BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLYAuthor: Christopher Idle (born 1938)Meter: 12 10 12 10 12 11 12 11Date: 1987Subject: God, Spirit | Breath of Life; Pentecost | The Holy Spirit; Pentecost 8 | The Fruit of the Spirit
Display Title: Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulnessFirst Line: You came to interpret and teach us effectivelyTune Title: BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLYAuthor: Christoper Martin Idle, b. 1938Meter: 12 10 12 10 12 11 12 11Date: 2004
Display Title: Spirit of HolinessFirst Line: You come to interpret and teach us effectivelyTune Title: BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLYAuthor: Christopher IdleMeter: 12.10.12.10.Ref.Scripture: John 14:16-17; John 14:26; John 16:8Date: 1990Subject: Adoration | of The Holy Spirit