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Music Worship resources by Allan Baer
Welcoming song for morning: "Morning Dawns"
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The story behind the song
Posted: September 2022     ID: Dawn
Music & words ©2022 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for seeking home: "Yearning for a Place"
(alternative lyrics to this melody can be found below (Everything Will Have Its Season)
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Posted: January 2022     ID: Home
Music © 2006 and words ©2022 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for Hardship & Hope: "Though Our Lives May Be"
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The story behind the song
Posted: January 2022     ID: Hardship
Music & words © 2021 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Gospel-style song: "If Your Worries Get You Down"
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The story behind the song
Posted: August 2021     ID: Worries
Music & words © 2021 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for Kids: "Come and Follow"
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Posted: August 2021     ID: Follow
Music & words © 2021 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song of inclusion (for kids too!): "Everything is Connected"
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The story behind the song
Posted: April 2017     ID: Connect
Music & words © 2017 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song of Seeking: "If Only We Could See the Light"
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The story behind the song
Posted: April 2017     ID: Light
Music & words © 2017 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for healing: "In the Healing That We Seek"
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The story behind the song
Posted: May 2016     ID: Healing
Music & words © 2016 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for uncertain times: "We Do Not Know What Lies Ahead"
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The story behind the song
Posted: November 2016, revised: March 2017     ID: Ahead
Music & words © 2016 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Welcoming Song: "Now Welcome In"
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The story behind the song
Posted: March 2016     ID: Welcome
Music & words © 2016 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for expanding our horizons: "Look Beyond"
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Optional verse to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the United Church of Canada in 2015 (posted June, 2015):

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Posted: September 2014     ID: Beyond
Music & words © 2014 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for justice: "Move Us To Action"
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The story behind the song
Posted: May 2014     ID: Move
Music & words © 2014 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for parting/blessing/offering: "Lift Us Up, Send Us Out"
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The story behind the song
Posted: April 2014     ID: Lift
Music & words © 2014 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for stewardship of creation: "The Earth Is the Lord's"
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The story behind the song
Posted: March 2013     ID: Earth
Music & words © 2013 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for seeking what matters: "We Do Not Live by Bread Alone"
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The story behind the song
Posted: February 2013     ID: Bread
Music & words © 2013 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song to recognize our shortcomings: "To Love Our God"
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The story behind the song
Posted: February 2013     ID: Faults
Music & words © 2013 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song of blessing/going out: "May the Christ Who Walks"
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Posted: February 2013     ID: Walk
Music & words © 2013 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Offertory song: "We Bring Our Gifts to Share"
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The story behind the song
Posted: January 2013 & 2022     ID: Gifts
Music © 2013 & words © 2013 & 2022 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for growing our faith: "Could a Climber Scale a Mountain?"
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The story behind the song
Posted: December 2011     ID: Faith
Music & words © 2011 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for celebrating the sacred: "It Moves in Creation"
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The story behind the song
Posted: June 2010     ID: Faces
Music & words © 2010 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for illumination and inspiration: "Fill Our Lives"
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The story behind the song
Posted: June 2010; Revised Nov 2013     ID: Fulfill
Music & words © 2010 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for seeking vision: "As We Chart Our Course"
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The story behind the song
Posted: October 2009     ID: Chart
Music & words © 2009 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for Seeking Answers: "When We Try to Comprehend"
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The story behind the song
Posted: May 2008     ID: Comprehend
Music & words © 2008 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Christmas/Epiphany song: "When the Child Wakes"
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Posted: Nov 2007     ID: Awakes
Music & words © 2007 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Advent song: "Wait for the Promise"
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Posted: Nov 2007     ID: Wait
Music & words © 2007 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Gathering song: "When We Come Together"
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The story behind the song
Posted: Tune - July 2007; New text - Nov 2007     ID: Together
Music & words © 2007 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for community/action: "God Works Through Us"
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The story behind the song
Posted: Sept 2007 Revised: Jan. 2010     ID: Works
Music & words © 2007-10 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song of Promise/Covenant: "Call On Me"
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The story behind the song
Posted: Feb 2007     ID: Call
Music & words © 2007 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for the seasons of life: "Everything Will Have Its Season"
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Scripture reference: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

The story behind the song

Posted: Sept 2014     ID: Seasons
Music © 2006 and words ©2014 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for violent times: "When Peaceful Lives are Shaken"
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Updated: July 2007 Revised: March 2013     ID: Shaken
Music & words © 2007 & 2013 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for the journey: "Come Join the Sacred Journey"
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(Alternate text © 1989 by S. Dunstan
- found in Voices United at #633)

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"Bless Now, O God, the Journey"
Posted: Oct 2006, Revised: Dec 2014 (new lyrics)     ID: Journey
Music © 2006 & words © 2014 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Song for closing or offering: "May You Guide"
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Posted: Oct 2006; Verses added: Nov 2013 & 2016     ID: Guide
Music and lyrics © 2006-16 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Advent song (revised 2012): "Once in Distant Lands"
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The story behind the song
Posted: Dec 2005, Revised: Dec 2012 (new lyrics)     ID: Birth
Music © 2005, lyrics © 2012 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Lenten/Passion song (revised: 2013): "Why Did It Have to Come to This?"
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Posted: March, 2006, Revised: February 2013 (new lyrics)     ID: Lenten
Music © 2006, lyrics © 2013 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
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Pentecost Song: "Father, We Have Heard You Calling"

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(Alternate text suggestion: "Come, O Spirit, dwell among us" Voices United #198)

Posted: May, 2006     ID: Calling
Music © 2006 by Allan Baer, 290 Indian Rd Kingston ON K7M 1T8, E-mail: allanbaer7@gmail.com
Lyrics © 2004 by Gareth Hill, Wadebridge, North Cornwall, Runnymeade, Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge PL 27 7AZ. Telephone: (44) 1208 812887; E-Mail: rev.gareth@cybervicar.com Permission is granted for the non-commercial use of these songs for non-profit worship purposes, provided that this complete notice is included.

INDEX
As We Chart Our Course

Call On Me

Come and Follow

Come Join the Sacred Journey

Could a Climber Scale a Mountain?

The Earth Is the Lord's

Everything is Connected

Everything Will Have Its Season

Father, We Have Heard You Calling

Fill Our Lives

God Works Through Us

If Only We Could See the Light
 If Your Worries Get You Down

In the Healing That We Seek

It Moves in Creation

Lift Us Up, Send Us Out

Look Beyond

May the Christ Who Walks

May You Guide

Morning Dawns

Move Us To Action

Now Welcome In

Once in Distant Lands


 Though Our Lives May Be

To Love Our God

Wait for the Promise

We Bring Our Gifts to Share

We Do Not Know What Lies Ahead

We Do Not Live by Bread Alone

When Peaceful Lives are Shaken

When the Child Wakes

When We Come Together

When We Try to Comprehend

Why Did It Have to Come to This?

Yearning for a Place



 Voices United is the current hymnal of the United Church of Canada

For additional information, contact:

Allan Baer
c/o Crossroads United Church
690 Sir John A. MacDonald Blvd.
Kingston Ontario Canada K7M 1A2
allanbaer7@gmail.com
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