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GENESIS

Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Graham Clifford Westcott (b. 1947) Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 66633 22171 22176 Used With Text: Think of a world without any flowers
GENESIS

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Think of a world without any flowers

Author: Doreen Newport Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Think of a world without any flowers, think of a world without any trees, think of a sky without any sunshine, think of the air without any breeze. We thank you, Lord, for flow'rs and trees and sunshine, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 2 Think of a world without any animals, think of a field without any herd, think of a stream without any fishes, think of a dawn without any bird. We thank you, Lord, for all your living creatures, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 3 Think of a world without any people, think of a street with no one living there, think of a town without any houses, no one to love and nobody to care. We thank you, Lord, for families and friendships, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Topics: Grace and Providence Children's Hymns and Songs; Harvest Festival Children's Hymns and Songs; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving Children's Hymns and Songs; The Wholeness of Creation Children's Hymns and Songs Used With Tune: GENESIS
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we thank You, Lord

Author: Doreen E. Newport Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #35 (2004) Meter: 10.9.10.9 First Line: Think of a world without any flowers Topics: Creation God's World; Creation Harvest Languages: English Tune Title: GENESIS
we thank You, Lord
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Think of a world without any flowers

Author: Doreen E. Newport (b. 1927) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #155 (2005) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Lyrics: 1 Think of a world without any flowers, think of a world without any trees, think of a sky without any sunshine, think of the air without any breeze. We thank you, Lord, for flowers and trees and sunshine, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 2 Think of the world without any animals, think of a field without any herd, think of a stream without any fishes, think of a dawn without any bird. We thank you, Lord, for all your living creatures, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 3 Think of a world without any people, think of a street with no-one living there, think of a town without any houses, no-one to love and nobody to care. We thank you, Lord, for families and friendships, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Providence Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: GENESIS
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Think of a world without any flowers

Author: Doreen E. Newport (b. 1927) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #155 (2008) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Lyrics: 1 Think of a world without any flowers, think of a world without any trees, think of a sky without any sunshine, think of the air without any breeze. We thank you, Lord, for flowers and trees and sunshine, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 2 Think of the world without any animals, think of a field without any herd, think of a stream without any fishes, think of a dawn without any bird. We thank you, Lord, for all your living creatures, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 3 Think of a world without any people, think of a street with no-one living there, think of a town without any houses, no-one to love and nobody to care. We thank you, Lord, for families and friendships, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Providence Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: GENESIS
Think of a world without any flowers

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John Barnard

b. 1948 Person Name: John Barnard (b. 1948) Arranger of "GENESIS" in Ancient and Modern
John Barnard

Graham Westcott

b. 1947 Person Name: Graham Clifford Westcott (b. 1947) Composer of "GENESIS" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.)
Graham Westcott

Paul Leddington Wright

b. 1951 Person Name: Paul Leddington Wright, b. 1951 Arranger of "[Think of a world without flowers]" in Singing the Faith
Paul Leddington Wright

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