Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#157

157. Who Would Think That What Was Needed

Text Information

• First Line: Who would think that what was needed
• Title: Who Would Think That What Was Needed
• Author: John Bell (1990, alt.)
• Author: Graham Maule (1990, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: God surprises earth with heaven
• Meter: 87.87D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 11:6
  ;
  Luke 2:8-14
• Topic: Human Experience: Search for Truth and Meaning; Jesus Christ: Birth
• Copyright: © 1990 The Iona Community, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.
• ONE LICENSE: 07384

Tune Information

• Name: SCARLET RIBBONS
• Arranger: John Bell and others (1990)
• Meter: 87.87D
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional English melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1990 The Iona Community, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.

Text Information:

The Iona Community in Scotland, a center for study, meditation and communal worship, has created its own body of hymnody, often using traditional folk tunes