In the name of Christ we gather

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In the name of Christ we gather

Author: Shirley Erena Murray
Published in 6 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	Five Hymn Improvisations for Weddings an…

Choral
	Hymn of Celebration

Instrumental
	GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY (Guide Me,…

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Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #495

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Author: Shirley Erena Murray

Shirley Erena Murray (b. Invercargill, New Zealand, 1931) studied music as an undergraduate but received a master’s degree (with honors) in classics and French from Otago University. Her upbringing was Methodist, but she became a Presbyterian when she married the Reverend John Stewart Murray, who was a moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Shirley began her career as a teacher of languages, but she became more active in Amnesty International, and for eight years she served the Labor Party Research Unit of Parliament. Her involvement in these organizations has enriched her writing of hymns, which address human rights, women’s concerns, justice, peace, the integrity of creation, and the unity of the church. Many of her hymn… Go to person page >

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First Line:	In the name of Christ we gather
Author:	Shirley Erena Murray
Meter:	8.7.8.7.8.7
Place of Origin:	New Zealand
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1996 Hope Publishing Company

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GRAFTON (12313)

CWM RHONDDA

The popularity of Williams's text ("Guide me, O thou great Jehovah") is undoubtedly aided by its association with CWM RHONDDA, composed in 1905 by John Hughes (b. Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1873; d. Llantwit Fardre, Wales, 1932) during a church service for a Baptist Cymanfa Ganu (song festival)…

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