Search Results

When God Is a Child

Author: Brian A. Wren Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Hope is a star that shines in the night

MOON BEAMS

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joan Collier Fogg Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 32155 67156 71531 Used With Text: Hope Is a Star

GATES

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: John Carter, 1930- Tune Key: C Major Used With Text: When God Is a Child

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Voices United #7 (1996) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: Hope is a star that shines in the night Refrain First Line: When God is a child Lyrics: 1 Hope is a star that shines in the night, leading us on till the morning is bright. [Refrain:] When God is a child there's joy in our song. The last shall be first and the weak shall be strong, and none shall be afraid. 2 Peace is a ribbon that circles the earth, giving a promise of safety and worth. (Refrain) 3 Joy is a song that welcomes the dawn, telling the world that the Savior is born. (Refrain) 4 Love is a flame that burns in our heart. Jesus has come and will never depart. (Refrain) Topics: Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Advent; Hope; Joy; Love; Morning; Music and Singing; Peace (World); Star(s); Worth; Advent 1 Year B; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Advent 4 Year B Tune Title: MOON BEAMS

Hope Is a Star

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Sing a New Creation #35 (2022) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: Hope is a star that shines in the night Refrain First Line: When God is a child, there's joy in the song Topics: Advent Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: MOON BEAMS

Hope is a star

Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #119 (1997) Meter: Irregular First Line: Hope is a star that shines in the night Refrain First Line: When God is a child there's joy in our song Lyrics: 1 Hope is a star that shines in the night, leading us on till the morning is bright. Refrain: When God is a child there's joy in our song. The last shall be first and the weak shall be strong, and none shall be afraid. 2 Peace is a ribbon that circles the earth, giving a promise of safety and worth. [Refrain] 3 Joy is a song that welcomes the dawn, telling the world that the Saviour is born. [Refrain] 4 Love is a flame that burns in our heart. Jesus has come and will never depart. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth Advent; Church Year Advent; Hope; Joy; Love; New Day; Peace Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 Languages: English Tune Title: MOON BEAMS

View 3 more instances

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Brian A. Wren

b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren Author of "When God Is a Child" in Chalice Hymnal 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