Short Name: | Christopher M. Idle |
Full Name: | Idle, Christopher M., 1938- |
Birth Year: | 1938 |
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 released Light Upon the River, a collection of 279 of his psalm and hymn texts, along with suggested tunes, scripture references, and commentary.
Bert Polman
Texts by Christopher M. Idle (219) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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You come to interpret and teach us effectively | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 7 |
[With One Voice They Joined Their Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Wise men, they came to look for wisdom | Christopher Idle (1938-) (Author) | English | 8 |
Wild creatures long to cool their tongues | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Who can measure heaven and earth | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 7 |
[Who Believes What We Have Heard] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Where Is the One Our God Will Choose] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Where is the Glory of Our God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
When you prayed beneath the trees | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 3 | |
[When We Are in Want] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When We Are Down You Raise Us Up] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When This Land Knew God's Gracious Love Outpoured] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
When the King shall come again, all His power revealing | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 19 |
[When Rulers Judge in Righteousnes] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Prison Walls Extend their Reach] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Mines Are Dug For Silver] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
When lawless people thrive | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
When Jesus led his chosen three | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[When Israel Was Young, You Loved Him] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Israel Fled From Egypt] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Holy Men of Old Announced the Will of God to Man ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When David Found His Rest] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When at First the Word Was Spoken] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Whatever Things Are Lovely] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[What Does the Lord Our God Require] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[We Meet Together In the Name] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Adapter) | English | 13 |
Ven, Jesús, que te invitamos | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | Spanish | 2 |
Up from the depths I cry to God | Christopher Martin Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 6 |
[True Light Blazing in the Darkest Place] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To Walk the Way of Abraham] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
To this we have been called | Christopher Idle (Adapter) | English | 2 |
[To Set Their Hearts on God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
To know God's mind and do his will | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To God Our Strength Come, Sing Aloud] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To Everyone Whom God Has Made] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To Christ Who Once This Supper Made] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Through All the World Let Christ Be Known] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[This World Has Great Rewards to Give] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
This earth belongs to God | Christopher Martin Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 3 |
Then I saw a new heaven and earth | Christopher M. Idle (Versifier) | English | 5 |
The works of the Lord are created in wisdom | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 9 |
[The Wonder of Salvation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Vision of the Living God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
The victory of our God is won | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Sun Went Down on Jacob's Grief] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Spirit Led By Day] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
The saints in Christ are one in ev'ry place | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
The LORD my shepherd rules my life | Christopher M. Idle (Versifier) | English | 11 |
[The Lord Is King! Let Earth Be Glad] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Lord Is Here, The Darkness Gone] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Lord Has Said That He Will Be Our God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Land Is Dry] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Glorious God of Heaven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Countless Stars of Heaven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Strong in Christ, our great salvation | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Sing When the Rain Is Coming] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Sing, sing, sing to the Lord | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Sing Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Since our great high priest, Christ Jesus | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 9 |
[Shout For Joy to the Lord, All the Earth] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Serve the Lord God Only | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
See the feast our God prepares | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
See Christ, who on the river's shore | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Saul of Tarsus Planned It] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Return to Face Your God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Remember Your Creator Now] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Rain on the Earth] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Preachers of the God of Grace] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Praise to God the Father] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Praise the Lord, Hallelujah] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Praise the Lord, All Nations, Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Praise our God with shouts of joy | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
Powerful in making us wise to salvation | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 6 |
[Partners in the Gospel] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Out of the Depths I Cry to You] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Our God Has Made His Covenant New] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[One Beyond All] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
O LORD, my rock, to you I cry aloud | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
O God, the heathen have attacked | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[O God of Justice, Answer Me] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
O God eternal, you are my God | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[O God, Do Not Keep Silent] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
O God, defender of the poor | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
Now praise the protector of heaven | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | 1 | |
Now let us learn of Christ | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 5 |
Now is the time, the time of God's favor | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Now In View of All God's Mercies] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[No Fear of God Before the Eyes] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
My Lord, you wore no royal crown | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
My Lord of light who made the worlds | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 8 |
[My Heart Rejoices] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[My Heart Is Ready, O My God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Must the Sword Devour Forever] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Moon and Bright Sun] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Make Us, O God, Ashamed of Sin] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Make music to the Lord most high | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 7 |
[Lord, You Need No House] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Lord, You Have Weaned My Heart from Pride] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, You Have Seen Your Church's Needs] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord, to you we lift our voices | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, Teach Us to Rejoice in You] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, Show Us How to Live] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord of Our Time] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord Most High] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord, hear my prayer! My cry shall come before you | Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | 3 | |
Lord all-knowing, you have found me | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Long Before the Reign of Kings] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Listen! Wisdom Cries Aloud] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Listen, My Friends, To Each Word] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Light of gladness, Lord of glory | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[Light and Salvation is the Lord for Me] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Let God arise! His enemies be gone | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[King David Was a Man of War] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Jordan's Waters Part in Two] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Jesus Whose Glory, Name and Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Jesus, Savior of the world, you have bought your people's freedom | Christopher Idle (Adapter) | English | 2 |
[Jesus, Most Generous Lord] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Jesus, come! for we invite you | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 14 |
[Jerusalem! How Glad I Was] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[It Was On Sunday Morning] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[It Was No Empty Dreamer] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Israel's Shepherd, Hear Our Prayer] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[In You, O Lord, I Find My Refuge] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[In the Lord My Heart Is Strong] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
In the heartbeat of the city | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
In the day of need may your answer be the LORD | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 5 | |
In silent pan the eternal Son | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[In Life or Death, Lord Jesus Christ ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[In God the Father's Plan] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I'll Sing a New Hymn To My God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[If We Are Raised to Life in Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[If God Has Chosen A Nation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[If God Does Not Build Up Our House] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
If Christ had not been raised from death | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 7 |
I will sing the Lord's high triumph | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | 3 | |
[I Will Exalt You, God, My King] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I Trust the Lord for Safety] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I To the Hills Lift Up My Eyes] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I Never Looked For Jesus] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
I love you, O Lord, you alone | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[I Love My Great Lord] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I Lift Up My Eyes to You] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
How wickedly they spread their lies | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
How sure the Scriptures are! | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[How Shall the Wise Be Proud of Their Wisdom] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
How many are against me, Lord | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
How long will you forget me, Lord, And hide your face away? | Christopher Idle, 1938- (Paraphraser) | English | 6 |
[How Good is Life, And Length of Days] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[How Clear and True the Skies Sing Out God's Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[How Can Scholars Boast of Wisdom] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Holy Lord and Father] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples | Christopher Martin Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | 16 | |
He stood before the court | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | 3 | |
[Happy Are Those Whose Offence is Forgiven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Hallelujah, praise the LORD, Praise him with each note and word | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
[Great the Wonder, Great the Mystery] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Great Is the Lord; His Praise Is Great] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Great and wonderful are your deeds | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | 1 | |
[Great and Wonderful Your Deeds] | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 3 |
[Grace and Peace Be Ours For Ever] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Good Shepherd, you know us | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 3 |
God, we praise you! God we bless you! | Christopher Martin Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 28 |
God the Lord, the King Almighty | Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 4 |
God our Father and creator, Over all the earth you reign | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 2 | |
Prayers | Christopher Idle (Author (Hymn)) | English | 1 |
[God Of My Life, To You I Pray] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[God of Hope and Lord of Healing] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[God of Every Tribe and Nation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
God of all human history | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[God, I Cry Aloud For Help] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Glory to God, the source of all our mission | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
Glory in the highest To the God of heaven | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | English | 6 |
[Glory and Praise to God] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Give Thanks to God, For He Is Good] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Give Thanks for the Gifts and Give Praise to the Giver] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Give Praise for Famous Men] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
Friends of God whose faith abounded | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Freedom and life are ours | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[For Ever, Lord, I'll Sing Your Love] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[First and Best Beloved] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Father and God from whom our world derives | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Far Greater Than Great] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Exult, Creation Round God's Throne] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Eternity Once Entered Time] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Eternal light, shine in my heart | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 17 |
[Eternal Father, God of Grace] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 2 | |
Downtrodden Christ | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
[Contend, O Lord With Those] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Come with all joy to sing to God | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Come, See the Winter is Past] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Come, praise the name of Jesus | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Come, Praise the Lord, All You His Servants] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
Come and see the shining hope that Christ's apostle saw | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 6 |
City of God, Jerusalem | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 6 |
Christ’s Church shall glory in his power | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 5 |
Christ the Lord, who calls us | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Christ Once Was Sacrificed] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Christ is surely coming, Bringing His reward | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 6 |
[Blessed Are Those Who Fear the Lord] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Bless the Lord, our fathers’ God | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
[Baptized into Christ Jesus] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Attend, All Heaven and Earth] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Ascended Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
As the deer pants for streams of water | Christopher M. Idle (Author (refrain)) | English | 2 |
As sons of the day and daughters of light | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[As Jacob Traveled Far] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Arise and Shine! Your Light Has Come] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[And Did You Risk Yourself, O Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Almighty Lord, The Holy One] | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | English | 3 |
All your commandments | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[All the Law Your God Has Given] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[All Glory Be to God on High (Idle)] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 2 | |
All baptized beneath the cloud | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
All authority and power | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[A World In Pain, A Baby's Cry] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |