Iona Community

Short Name: Iona Community
Full Name: Iona Community

Iona Community, an ecumenical Christian group of men and women based on the small island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. The community began in 1938 when the Rev. George MacLeod of the Church of Scotland began a ministry among the unemployed poor who had been neglected by the church. He took a handful of men to the island to rebuild the ruins of a thousand-year-old abbey church. That rebuilding became a metaphor for the rebuilding of the common life, a return to the belief that daily activity is the stuff of godly service – work, and worship. The Community has since grown to include a group of members, associates, and friends all over the United Kingdom and many other countries. In addition to many conferences that attract people to Iona from around the world, the Community is known for its publishing of new songs and prayers for worship, both developed in community and gathered from around the world. For more information on the Iona Community, check their website: www.iona.org.uk. John Bell is probably the community’s most well-known member, having composed and arranged much of the community’s music.

Sing! A New Creation


Texts by Iona Community (45)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
All day long I am under attackIona Community (Author)English3
As we walked home at close of dayThe Iona Community (Author)English2
Before the world beganIona Community (Scotland) (Paraphraser)English1
Clap your hands all you nations; Amen, Hallelujah!Iona Community (Author)English2
Come, Holy Spirit, Gracious heavenly doveIona Community (Author)1
Come, Holy Spirit, Come, Holy SpiritIona Community (Author)English4
For you, the pride from my heart is banishedIona Community (Author)1
Forsaking chariots of fireThe Iona Community (Author)2
Gloria, gloria gloria en las alturas a DiosIona Community (Translator)Spanish1
Grant to us your peace on earthThe Iona Community (Author)1
Happy is the one The Iona Community (Author)3
I waited, I waited on the LordThe Iona Community (Author)1
I waited patiently for God, For God to hear my prayerThe Iona Community (Author)3
If you would love me, keep my comandmentsIona Community (Adapter)English2
I'll love the Lord with all that lies inside meIona Community (Scotland) (Author)2
In my day of fear (Si siento temor)Iona Community (Author)English, Spanish2
Jesus calls us here to meet himIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English1
Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on usIona Community (Author)English2
Jesus is risen from the graveIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English1
Kindle a flame to lighten the darkThe Iona Community (Author)English2
God the Lord has spokenIona Community (Author)4
Lo, I am with you to the end of the worldIona Community (Author, st. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7)2
Lord and lover of creationIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English1
Lord Jesus Christ, lover of allIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English1
Night and morning I make my prayerThe Iona Community (Author)1
O Christ, you wept when grief was rawIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English3
O God, you are my God alone, Whom eagerly I seekThe Iona Community (Author)English3
Praise with joy the world's CreatorIona Community (Author)English3
Send out your light, Lord, send your truthIona Community (Author)3
Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feastIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English2
Sing a different song now Christmas is here,The Iona community (Author)English2
Sing praise to God on mountain topsIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English1
The Lord is my light, my light and my salvation (Iona Community)The Iona Community (Author)English2
The time was early eveningThe Iona Community (Author)1
To God, in the highestIona Community (Author)English2
Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nationIona Community (Author (refrain))English2
Watch, watch and prayIona Community (Author)2
We cannot measure how you healThe Iona Community (Author)2
When the Son of God was dyingIona Community (Author)3
Who would ever have believed itIona Community (Author)English1
Will you come and follow meIona Community (Scotland) (Author)English5
Wonder and stareThe Iona Community (Author)2
You are author and Lord of creationIona Community (Translator)English2
Your enemies rise up in tumultIona Community (Author)3
Your strength rules the rage of the seaThe Iona Community (Author)English2
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