Arranger: John L. Bell
John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditi…
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Come and Let Us Worship God
Come and let us worship God,
turn to serve the living Lord,
move from where we are misled,
do as ancient prophets said.
Refrain
Oh, our ever loving God,
we, the creatures of your Word,
come to make our home in you,
knowing that your Word is true.
Sing! A New Creation
Though our culture goes astray,
keen to find an easier way,
let our eyes be on God’s care
evident and everywhere.
Let us hear our Maker’s voice,
and let Christ inform each choice.
Sister, brother, women, men:
let us turn to God again.
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