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| 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.
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Texts by Christopher M. Idle (230) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
|---|---|---|---|
| [A World In Pain, A Baby's Cry] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| All authority and power | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
| All baptized beneath the cloud | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 1 |
| [All Glory Be to God on High (Idle)] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 1 | |
| [All the Law Your God Has Given] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| All your commandments, Father Almighty | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| Almighty Lord, the holy One | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [And Did You Risk Yourself, O Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Arise and Shine! Your Light Has Come] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [As Jacob Traveled Far] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| As sons of the day and daughters of light | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 4 |
| As the deer pants for streams of water | Christopher M. Idle (Author (refrain)) | English | 1 |
| As the light upon the river | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Ascended Christ, who gained | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 3 |
| [Attend, All Heaven and Earth] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Baptized into Christ Jesus | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Bless the Lord, our fathers’ God | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
| Blessed are those who fear the Lord, Walking in God's perfect ways | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Christ has prepared for us a place | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Christ is all the world's good news | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Christ is surely coming, Bringing His reward | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 6 |
| [Christ Once Was Sacrificed] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Christ the Lord, who calls us | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Christ’s Church shall glory in his power | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 4 |
| City of God, Jerusalem | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 5 |
| Come and see the shining hope that Christ's apostle saw | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 5 |
| [Come, Praise the Lord, All You His Servants] | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 2 |
| Come, praise the name of Jesus | Christopher Idle (Adapter) | English | 2 |
| [Come, See the Winter is Past] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Come with all joy to sing to God | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| Contend, O Lord, with those Who will contend with me | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| Creator God, with whom we share | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Downtrodden Christ | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
| [Eternal Father, God of Grace] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 1 | |
| Eternal light, shine in my heart | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 17 |
| [Eternity Once Entered Time] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Exult, Creation Round God's Throne] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [Far Greater Than Great] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Father and God from whom our world derives | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| [Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [First and Best Beloved] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| For ever, Lord, I'll sing your love | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Freedom and life are ours | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 4 |
| Friends of God whose faith abounded | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Give Praise for Famous Men] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [Give Thanks for the Gifts and Give Praise to the Giver] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Give thanks to God, for he is good, The everlasting Giver | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Glory and Praise to God] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Glory in the highest To the God of heaven | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 6 |
| Glory to God, the source of all our mission | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| [God, I Cry Aloud For Help] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| God of all human history | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [God of Every Tribe and Nation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [God of Hope and Lord of Healing] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| God of my life, to you I pray | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| God of the world's great cities | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Prayers | Christopher Idle (Author (Hymn)) | English | 1 |
| God our Father and creator, Over all the earth you reign | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| God the Lord, the King Almighty | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
| God, we praise you! God we bless you! | Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 28 |
| God's word to God's world! | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Good Shepherd, you know us | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [Grace and Peace Be Ours For Ever] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Great and wonderful are your deeds | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | 1 | |
| [Great and Wonderful Your Deeds] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| Great is the Lord: his praise is great | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Great the Wonder, Great the Mystery] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Hallelujah, praise the LORD, Praise him with each note and word | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Happy Are Those Whose Offence is Forgiven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| He stood before the court | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 4 |
| Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 15 | |
| [Holy Lord and Father] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [How Can Scholars Boast of Wisdom] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [How Clear and True the Skies Sing Out God's Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [How Good is Life, And Length of Days] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| How long will you forget me, Lord, And hide your face away? | Christopher Idle, 1938- (Paraphraser) | English | 7 |
| How many are against me, Lord | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [How Shall the Wise Be Proud of Their Wisdom] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| How sure the Scriptures are! | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 5 |
| How wickedly they spread their lies | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [I Lift Up My Eyes to You] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [I Love My Great Lord] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| I love you, O Lord, you alone | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
| [I Never Looked For Jesus] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| I to the hills lift up my eyes | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [I Trust the Lord for Safety] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| I will exalt you, God my King, For ever praise, for ever sing | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| I will sing the Lord's high triumph | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | 2 | |
| If Christ had not been raised from death | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 7 |
| [If God Does Not Build Up Our House] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [If God Has Chosen A Nation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [If We Are Raised to Life in Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [I'll Sing a New Hymn To My God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [In God the Father's Plan] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| In life or death, Lord Jesus Christ | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| In silent pan the eternal Son | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
| In the day of need may your answer be the LORD | Christohper Idle, 1938- (Author) | 4 | |
| In the heartbeat of the city | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [In the Lord My Heart Is Strong] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| In you, O Lord, I find my refuge | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Israel's shepherd, hear our prayer | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [It Was No Empty Dreamer] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [It Was On Sunday Morning] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Jerusalem! How Glad I Was] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Jesus, come! for we invite you | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 15 |
| [Jesus, Most Generous Lord] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Jesus, Savior of the world, you have bought your people's freedom | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | English | 1 |
| [Jesus Whose Glory, Name and Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Jordan's Waters Part in Two] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [King David Was a Man of War] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Let God arise! His enemies be gone | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| Let us love and sing and wonder | Christopher Idle (Author (v. 4)) | English | 1 |
| Light and salvation is the LORD for me | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Light of gladness, Lord of glory | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| Listen, my friends, to each word | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Listen! Wisdom cries aloud | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Long Before the Reign of Kings] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Lord all-knowing, you have found me | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Lord, hear my prayer! My cry shall come before you | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| [Lord Most High] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Lord of Our Time] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Lord, Show Us How to Live] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Lord, Teach Us to Rejoice in You] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Lord, to you we lift our voices | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| [Lord, You Have Seen Your Church's Needs] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Lord, you have weaned my heart from pride | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Lord, You Need No House] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 6 |
| Make music to the Lord most high | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
| [Make Us, O God, Ashamed of Sin] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Moon and Bright Sun] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Must the sword devour for ever | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| My heart is ready, O my God | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [My Heart Rejoices] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| My Lord of light who made the worlds | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 7 |
| My Lord, you wore no royal crown | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 5 |
| No fear of God before the eyes | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Now In View of All God's Mercies] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Now is the time, the time of God's favor | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Now let us learn of Christ | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
| Now praise the protector of heaven | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | 1 | |
| O God, defender of the poor | Christopher Idle, 1938- (Paraphraser) | English | 3 |
| O God, do not keep silent | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| O God eternal, you are my God | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [O God of Justice, Answer Me] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| O God, the heathen have attacked | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| O LORD, my rock, to you I cry aloud | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [One Beyond All] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Our God Has Made His Covenant New] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Our God, supreme and good | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Out of the Depths I Cry to You] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Partners in the Gospel] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Powerful in making us wise to salvation | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 7 |
| Praise our God with shouts of joy | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
| [Praise the Lord, All Nations, Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Praise the Lord, Hallelujah] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Praise to God the Father] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Preachers of the God of grace | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Rain on the earth by heaven's blessing | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Remember Your Creator Now] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Return to Face Your God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Round the Lord in glory seated | Christopher Idle (Author (vs. 3-5)) | English | 1 |
| [Saul of Tarsus Planned It] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| See Christ, who on the river's shore | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| See the feast our God prepares | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Serve the Lord God Only | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Shout For Joy to the Lord, All the Earth] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Since our great high priest, Christ Jesus | Christopher M. Idle (Versifier) | English | 8 |
| [Sing Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Sing, sing, sing to the Lord | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Sing When the Rain Is Coming] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Strong in Christ, our great salvation | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Countless Stars of Heaven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Glorious God of Heaven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Land Is Dry] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Lord Has Said That He Will Be Our God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Lord Is Here, The Darkness Gone] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Lord Is King! Let Earth Be Glad] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| The LORD my shepherd rules my life | Christpher M. Idle (Versifier) | English | 11 |
| The saints in Christ are one in ev'ry place | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Spirit Led By Day] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Sun Went Down on Jacob's Grief] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| The victory of our God is won | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Vision of the Living God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [The Wonder of Salvation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| The Word was very God | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| The works of the Lord are created in wisdom | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 9 |
| Then I saw a new heaven and earth | Christopher M. Idle (Versifier) | English | 5 |
| This earth belongs to God | Christopher Martin Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 2 |
| [This World Has Great Rewards to Give] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 5 |
| [Through All the World Let Christ Be Known] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [To Christ Who Once This Supper Made] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [To Everyone Whom God Has Made] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| To God our strength come, sing aloud | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| To know God's mind and do his will | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 1 |
| [To Set Their Hearts on God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| To this we have been called | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [To Walk the Way of Abraham] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| True light blazing in the darkest place | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Up from the depths I cry to God | Christopher Martin Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 5 |
| Ven, Jesús, que te invitamos | Christopher M. Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | Spanish | 1 |
| Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Translator) | English | 12 |
| [We Meet Together In the Name] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [What Does the Lord Our God Require] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Whatever things are lovely | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [When at First the Word Was Spoken] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [When David Found His Rest] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [When Holy Men of Old Announced the Will of God to Man ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| When Israel fled from Egypt And Jacob's people left that foreign land | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [When Israel Was Young, You Loved Him] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| When Jesus led his chosen three | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
| When lawless people thrive | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [When Mines Are Dug For Silver] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [When Prison Walls Extend their Reach] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [When Rulers Judge in Righteousnes] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| When the King shall come again, All His power revealing | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 19 |
| When this land knew God's gracious love outpoured | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
| [When We Are Down You Raise Us Up] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [When We Are in Want] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| When you prayed beneath the trees | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | 3 | |
| [Where is the Glory of Our God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| [Where Is the One Our God Will Choose] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Who believes what we have heard | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Who can measure heaven and earth | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 6 |
| Wild creatures long to cool their tongues | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Readings | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| Wise men, they came to look for wisdom | Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 9 |
| [With One Voice They Joined Their Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
| You come to interpret and teach us effectively | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 7 |
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