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This is a comprehensive collection of 255 of the finest Celtic spiritual songs, both ancient and modern.Ray Simpson, famed Celtic author has made the selection and Keith Duke, the Lindisfarne musician, has arranged the music for keyboard and guitar.
CONTENTS
Adam, where are you? Aidan and Oswald, King Alleluia (Celtic) Alleluia (Iona) All glory to God in the heights All glory to God who in mercy and grace All hail and welcome, holy child A mother dreamed A new song sing to God An invitation goes to all As we think of our life time Awaken me Lord, to your light
Behold the Lamb of God Being of Life, being of Peace Be Jesus in my heart Be our lives blest Be still, for the presence of the Lord Be the strength of God (God between) Be thou a smooth way Be thou my vision Blessed Hilda, holy mother Bless to me, O God Bread is blessed and broken
Calm me, Lord David Child in the manger Christ as a light Christ be beside me Christ be near at either hand Christ be with me Circle me, Lord Circle me, Lord Circle me, now, O God of Life Come and find the quiet centre Come, Creator Spirit Come, Lord Jesus (Maranatha) Come, my Lord, my light, my way Come, my Lord, my light, my way Come to me
Deep peace of the running wave Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you Does the flame burn brighter?
Ebb tide, full tide Embrace the universe with love Empty, broken, here I stand (Kyrie Eleison) Ever-shielding Father
Father, give your love (Wedding song) For the fruits of your creation For yours is the Kingdom From our hearts we pray From the falter of breath (The Last Journey) From your earth, Lord
Gather around for the table is spread Give me a vision Glory to God on earth (Incarnatus est) Glory to Thee, O God of Life Glory to the Father God above, God below God be with my going out (Going and Coming) God, bless to us our bodies God of freedom, God of justice God of life be with you (A Celtic blessing) God, our Creator God to enfold you Goodness is stronger than evil Gonna lay down my sword (Down by the riverside) Great God, you are the Father Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Hail the coming Prince of Peace Hear all creation Here be the peace Here I stand Holy God, Holy Mighty Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord (Sanctus) Holy Weaver, may we watch you (Eternal treasure) How blessed are you Jesus How good it is to know your name
I am tired (and I a stranger) I bind unto myself today I dream of a church I give myself to you, Lord In a byre near Bethlehem In Christ alone In her house there is a table (Wisdom's table) In my Father's House In our journeying this day (Traveller's Prayer) In the morning I will sing In the place of fear In the place of stillness (Christ in Quiet) In the power of the Creator In the silence of the stars Into the Sacred Three I immerse you (Blessing) I place my hands in yours, Lord I shall be whiter than snow I, the Lord of sea and sky (Here I am) I will pray that God will touch your lips
Jesus, be the centre Jesus calls us here to meet him Jesus Christ is waiting Jesus Christ, Son of God Jesus, draw me ever nearer (May this journey)
Kindle a flame Kindle in my heart today
Lead me from death to life (Peace Prayer) Let glory and blessing flow down Let there be peace on earth Let us be candles Lighten our darkness Lighten our darkness Light of the world in grace and beauty Long years ago, across the western water Lord bless us that we bless you Lord from this world's stormy sea Lord, I cry to you Lord of all hopefulness Lord of life, we come to you Lord, strengthen every good (The Conqueror) Lord, to whom shall we go? (from John 6: 68) Lord, we come to ask your healing Lord, we have heard Lord, you are my island Love is patient (bsd. 1 Corinthians 13: 1-7)
Maker maternal May our prayers May the eternal Glory shine upon you (Blessing) May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you May your life in this world be a happy one (Blessing) Morning has broken Mothering God My life is in your hands My soul is filled with joy (Magnificat)
North, East, South and West Now go in the peace of Christ Now listen, all you people
O for a thousand tongues to sing O God of the elements O God, you have brought me O happy are those Oh the life of the world O land of love (Anthem for Ireland) O let us spread the pollen of peace One bread, one body One is the body (Ephesians 4: 11-16, para.) Only you, Lord, can make us whole On the holy cross I see Open my eyes that I may see (Sensing the presence) Open my eyes that I may see O praise him! O praise him! Our walk this day with God Over fields of green
Praise is due to you Praise to the Lord (World without end) Praise to you Proud yet humble Put peace into each other's hands
Saint Cuthbert was a very funny man Saintly Aidan, priest of heaven Saints of the Isles rejoice Saint of the Spirit's quest Saviour of my soul Shelter us Should we put our hope in the power of man? (We will not stand) Sing for God's glory Sing praise to Wisdom Source of all we worship you Spirit of God (Mallaig Sprinkling Song) Spirit of God, renew the face of the earth Spirit of God, unseen as the wind Still the harp in abbey stall (Caedmon's song)
Teach me, dear Lord Thanks for the fellowship The church is wherever God's people are praising The day of the Lord shall come The eye of the God The Lord's my shepherd The love of Christ surrounds us (Christ, with us) The love of God The peace of the earth There's a life after this The shape of Christ be with me The tide ebbs (Tide change) This day God gives me This fragile vessel Those who live in God's own shelter Thou art the peace of all things calm Though I am just an ignorant child Three seams in this garment Through the love of God our Saviour Thuma Mina To the Creator who gives you life To the Sun of suns come singing To the Trinity three Touch the earth lightly Trim the cruisie's failing light
We are marching in the light of God We cannot measure how you heal We draw aside at the heart of the day We need your mother love, O God We seek your presence We shall go out with hope of resurrection We swear by peace and love (Ancient Celtic prayer) When our steps are weary (The Gate of Glory) When Saxon Oswiu gave to Hild When the church, in Holy Synod When the dove cannot fly (Rainbow's End) Where the love of Christ unites us Will you come and follow me? With you alone Colin Hodgetts
You are the centre You are the maker of earth and sky You are the peace of all things calm You, Lord, are in this place Your kingdom is upside down You, whose breathing fills our bodies echo
Gloria (Iona Gloria) Holy, most holy (Slane Sanctus) Jesus, Lamb of God Lamb of God Lord, by your death (Memorial Acclamation) Sing glory to God
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