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A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
Author: Brian Wren (1936-) Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Esther 7:9-10 Lyrics: 1 A prophet-woman broke a jar,
by Love's divine appointing.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
presiding and anointing.
A prophet-woman broke a jar,
the sneers of scorn defying.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
preparing Christ for dying.
2 A faithful woman left a tomb
by Love's divine commission.
She saw, she heard, she preached the word,
arising from submission.
A faithful woman left a tomb,
with resurrection gospel.
She saw, she heard, she preached the word,
apostle to apostles.
3 Though woman-wisdom, woman-truth,
for centuries were hidden,
unsung, unwritten, and unheard,
derided and forbidden,
the Spirit's breath, the Spirit's fire,
on free and slave descending,
can tumble our dividing walls,
our shame and sadness mending.
4 The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls,
by Love's divine ordaining,
the friends we need, to serve and lead,
their powers and gifts unchaining.
The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls,
from women, men and children,
the friends we need, to serve and lead.
Rejoice, and make them welcome! Topics: Call and Vocation; Mary Magdalene; Sunday of the Passion; Wisdom Used With Tune: MEGERRAN
A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
There Is a Line of Women
Author: John L. Bell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Esther 1-10 Topics: Covenant; Discipleship; Following Christ; Justice; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Mission; Prophets; Service; Women of the Bible; Word of God Used With Tune: CLIMBING VINE
There Is a Line of Women
La Reina Ester
Author: Felipe Blycker J.; Rodolfo Mendieta Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Esther 1-10 First Line: El Rey persa, buscando otra reina Refrain First Line: Del Señor puedo ver la providencia Topics: Damas; Women; Jóvenes; Youths; Protección Divina; Divine Protection Used With Tune: ESTER Text Sources: Basada en Ester 1-10
La Reina Ester
CLIMBING VINE
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Charlene Nafziger Scripture: Esther 1-10 Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 51232 15561 16552 Used With Text: There Is a Line of Women
CLIMBING VINE
A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
Author: Brian Wren (1936-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #463 (1998) Scripture: Esther 7:9-10 Lyrics: 1 A prophet-woman broke a jar,
by Love's divine appointing.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
presiding and anointing.
A prophet-woman broke a jar,
the sneers of scorn defying.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
preparing Christ for dying.
2 A faithful woman left a tomb
by Love's divine commission.
She saw, she heard, she preached the word,
arising from submission.
A faithful woman left a tomb,
with resurrection gospel.
She saw, she heard, she preached the word,
apostle to apostles.
3 Though woman-wisdom, woman-truth,
for centuries were hidden,
unsung, unwritten, and unheard,
derided and forbidden,
the Spirit's breath, the Spirit's fire,
on free and slave descending,
can tumble our dividing walls,
our shame and sadness mending.
4 The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls,
by Love's divine ordaining,
the friends we need, to serve and lead,
their powers and gifts unchaining.
The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls,
from women, men and children,
the friends we need, to serve and lead.
Rejoice, and make them welcome! Topics: Call and Vocation; Mary Magdalene; Sunday of the Passion; Wisdom Languages: English Tune Title: MEGERRAN
A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
There Is a Line of Women
Author: John L. Bell Hymnal: Voices Together #546 (2020) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Esther 1-10 Topics: Covenant; Discipleship; Following Christ; Justice; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Mission; Prophets; Service; Women of the Bible; Word of God Tune Title: CLIMBING VINE
There Is a Line of Women
La Reina Ester
Author: Felipe Blycker J.; Rodolfo Mendieta Hymnal: Celebremos Su Gloria #585 (1992) Scripture: Esther 1-10 First Line: El Rey persa, buscando otra reina Refrain First Line: Del Señor puedo ver la providencia Topics: Damas; Women; Jóvenes; Youths; Protección Divina; Divine Protection Languages: Spanish Tune Title: ESTER
La Reina Ester
Brian A. Wren
b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren (1936-) Scripture: Esther 7:9-10 Author of "A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar" in Common Praise (1998) Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship.
Bert Polman
Brian A. Wren
Walter Stanton
1891 - 1978 Person Name: Walter K. Stanton (1891-1978) Scripture: Esther 7:9-10 Composer of "MEGERRAN" in Common Praise (1998) Stanton, Walter Kendall; d. 1978; British conductor and educator
Walter Stanton
John L. Bell
b. 1949 Scripture: Esther 1-10 Author of "There Is a Line of Women" in Voices Together John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditions of hymnody that began to address concerns missing from the current Scottish hymnal:
"I discovered that seldom did our hymns represent the plight of poor people to God. There was nothing that dealt with unemployment, nothing that dealt with living in a multicultural society and feeling disenfranchised. There was nothing about child abuse…,that reflected concern for the developing world, nothing that helped see ourselves as brothers and sisters to those who are suffering from poverty or persecution." [from an interview in Reformed Worship (March 1993)]
That concern not only led to writing many songs, but increasingly to introducing them internationally in many conferences, while also gathering songs from around the world. He was convener for the fourth edition of the Church of Scotland’s Church Hymnary (2005), a very different collection from the previous 1973 edition. His books, The Singing Thing and The Singing Thing Too, as well as the many collections of songs and worship resources produced by John Bell—some together with other members of the Iona Community’s “Wild Goose Resource Group,” —are available in North America from GIA Publications.
Emily Brink
John L. Bell
