Norman J. Goreham

Norman J. Goreham
Short Name: Norman J. Goreham
Full Name: Goreham, Norman J., 1931-
Birth Year: 1931

Norman J Goreham is a presbyter in the Methodist Church of New Zealand. Born and educated in England, he developed a love of Christian hymns as a boy during the Second World War, when, his mother, a devout woman, would sing hymns to her family during air raids to keep everyone’s spirits up. However he did not start writing hymn texts himself until he retired.

Ordained in 1958, he served in England, West Africa and the United States of America before taking up residence in New Zealand in 1976. He holds honors degrees in theology from two British universities, is married and has two adult children and two adult grandchildren.

He was the winner of the 1977 contest for a hymn to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators and a co-winner in the 2011 Macalester Plymouth Hymn Contest.

Other hymns and psalm settings of his have appeared in Hymns for the Journey (Gemini Press International), Singing the New Testament (Faith Alive Christian Resources), Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship (Faith Alive Christian Resources) and Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community (The Pilgrim Press).

Other published hymns:
1. Title: Celebrating Christian Education
First Line: In the Temple courts discerning
Published By: Association of Presbyterian Church Educators
Published In: APCE Advocate, fall issue, September 1997
2. Title: Holy Spirit, Come Enliven
First Line: Holy Spirit, come enliven
Published By: Gemini Press International
Name of Collection: Hymns for the Journey
Year: 2002
3. Title: Open Doors
First Line: When the doors are tightly shut
Published By: The Pilgrim Press
Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community
Year: 2011
4. Title: Hear the Word of Grace
First Line: Hear the courteous word of grace
Published By: The Pilgrim Press
Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community
Year: 2011
5. Title: Hosanna!
First Line: We join the crowds, who, on this day
Published By: The Pilgrim Press
Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community
Year: 2011
6. Title: Sorrow Turned into Joy
First Line: Hear me, Lord, in my distress
Published By: The Pilgrim Press
Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community
Year: 2011
7. Title: Seek the Welfare of the City
First Line: Seek the welfare of the city
Published By: Macalester Plymouth United Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
Occasion: Co-winner of the 2011 Macalester Plymouth Hymn Contest
Year 2012

Norman Goreham


Texts by Norman J. Goreham (5)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Plaintive is the song I singNorman J. Goreham (Author)3
Seek the welfare of the cityNorman Goreham (Author)English2
"The reign of God is near at hand"Norman J Goreham (Author)1
When the Temple veil was rentNorman J. Goreham (Author)2
Why this dark conspiracyNorman J. Goreham (Author)English3
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