This morning's service went really well, a happy atmosphere and good participation. One of the many highlights for me was the product of the 'create a carol' activity. The two folk I'd invited to facilitate had each prepared something up front, and a group of five people created a brand new song in just 20 minutes. All of them wonderful.
With their permission, I am sharing their creativity. If you do decide to use them, please credit them - although not published they are still copyright the authors/church as appropriate.
Love Looked Up
Love looked up at Christmas,
Love bewildered, love divine.
Love reached out at Christmas,
Tiny fingers held the sign.
Worship we the baby,
Love demanding, love divine,
Worship we our Jesus,
Usual chaos, sacred sign.
Leanne Clelland, Ken Fisher, Freya Edwards, Paul Fraser, Elaine Downie (c) authors and Hillhead Baptist Church
In The Bleak Midwinter
In the bleak mid-winter
Many mums made moan,
Party clothes need ironed,
Just one sleep to go;
Food is cooking, food on food,
Food on food,
In the bleak mid-winter
Not so long to go.
Santa cannot hold them
Nor the dads restrain;
Common sense shall flee away
Cards will bear the pain:
In the bleak mid-winter
No order is too tall
Place your present order,
We will buy them all.
What can I give them,
Poor as I am?
If I had a fortune
would everyone stay calm?
If I were a wise man
I’d have a fresh start;
Give them all that matters -
Give my heart.
Leanne Clelland (c) Leanne Clelland
At Christmas Let's Remember
To the tune of “THE HOLLY AND THE IVY”
All the shops are full of goodies
Ready waiting for our cash
They don’t want us to be prudent
They are hoping we’ll be rash
Chorus:
At Christmas let’s remember
The coming of that Baby Boy
Who from that humble stable
Filled the world with peace and joy
But will spending make us happy?
Yet our gifts can bring good
Perhaps the best gift we can offer
Is our heart filled with God’s love
Chorus:
At Christmas let’s remember
The coming of that Baby Boy
Who from that humble stable
Filled the world with peace and joy
Ken Fisher (c) Ken Fisher