Hope Is Our Song: New Hymns and Songs from Aotearoa New Zealand (Music Book)

Hope Is Our Song is an expansive and theologically adventurous collection, gathering a wide range of contemporary New Zealand hymn writers whose work spans creation care, peace, lament, resurrection hope, global justice, and the renewing work of God in community.

The hymns have bold imagery, honest emotion, and a willingness to address modern social challenges within a framework of Christian hope.

Its language is poetic yet grounded, consistently pointing towards healing, reconciliation, and God’s transforming presence.

Ministers and worship leaders will find this book an abundant resource for shaping services that speak credibly into today’s world, invite congregational participation, and hold together beauty, justice, and faith.

Description

This collection contains 158 hymns, carols and songs by 48 New Zealand writers of words and music.

Full keyboard settings for all songs and guitar chords for a selection of songs are provided.

Published 2009.