Draw the Circle Wide

God the stillpoint of the circle

Author: Gordon Light
Tune: BROWNING (Light)
ONE LICENSE: 117657
Published in 3 hymnals

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Author: Gordon Light

Gordon Light was born in Alberta, but as an Air Force brat, lived in many places growing up. He attended Carleton University in Ottawa (B.A.) and Trinity College in Toronto (S.T.B). Ordained deacon and priest in 1969, he served in parishes in Cariboo, Edmonton and Rupert’s Land dioceses. Following a time as Dean of Cariboo in Kamloops, he moved to Toronto in 1992 to serve as Principal Secretary to the Primate. Returning west in 2001, he was Administrative Assistant to the Metropolitan of BC and Yukon, and then consecrated bishop for the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (formerly Cariboo). After retiring at the end of 2008, Gordon was appointed chaplain to Church House staff until (2010). Among other hobbies, a longtime passion ha… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: God the stillpoint of the circle
Title: Draw the Circle Wide
Author: Gordon Light
Meter: 8.7.8.5 with refrain
Place of Origin: Canada
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Draw the circle wide
Copyright: © 1994 Common Cup Company

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Common Praise (1998) #418

Community of Christ Sings #273

More Voices #145

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