Existing hymns/songs that Nigel has put to his own melodies

FATHER IN HEAVEN

Words: D.T. Niles

Music: Nigel Cameron

 

Father in heaven, grant to your children

Mercy and blessing, songs ever ceasing;

Love to unite us, grace to redeem us,

Father in heaven, Father, our God.

 

Jesus redeemer, may we remember

Your gracious passion, your resurrection:

Worship we bring you praise we shall sing you,

Jesus redeemer, Jesus our Lord

 

Spirit descending, whose is the blessing,

Strength for the weary, help for the needy:

Sealed in our sonship, yours be our worship,

Spirit descending, Spirit adored.

 

 

I AM TRUSTING YOU

Words: Francis R Havergal

Music: Nigel Cameron

 

I am trusting you, Lord Jesus,

You have died for me;

Trusting you for full salvation

Great and free.

 

I am trusting you,for pardon –

At your feet I bow;

For your grace and tender mercy,

Trusting now.

 

I am trusting you for cleansing,

Jesus, Son of God;

Trusting you to make me holy

By your blood.

 

I am trusting you to guide me-

You alone shall lead;

Every day and hour supplying

All my need.

 

I am trusting you for power –

Yours can never fail;

Words which you yourself shall give me

Must prevail.

 

I am trusting you, Lord Jesus –

Never let me fall;

I am trusting you for ever

And for all.

 

 

I LOVE YOU LORD

Words: Laurie Klein

Music: Nigel Cameron

 

I love you Lord and I lift my voice

To worship you O my soul rejoice

Take joy my King in what you hear

May it be a sweet sound in your ear

 

I love you Lord and I lift my voice

To worship you O my soul rejoice

Take joy my King in what you hear

May it be a sweet sound in your ear

 

I love you Lord and I lift my voice

To worship you O my soul rejoice

Take joy my King in what you hear

May it be a sweet sound

May it be a sweet sound

May it be a sweet sound in your ear

 

May it be a sweet sound

May it be a sweet sound

May it be a sweet sound in your ear.

 

 

I LOVE YOU O LORD

Words: Christopher Idle

Music: Nigel Cameron

 

I love You O Lord, You alone,

My refuge on whom I depend;

My maker, my saviour, my own,

My hope and my trust without end:

The Lord is my Strength and my Song,

Defender and guide of my ways;

My master to whom I belong,

My God who shall have all my praise.

 

The dangers of death gathered round,

The waves of destruction come near;

But in my despairing I found

The Lord who released me from fear

I called for His help in my pain,

To God my salvation I cried;

He brought me His comfort again,

I live by the strength he supplied.

 

My hope is the promise he gives,

My life is secure in his hand;

I shall not be lost, for He lives!

He comes to my aid – I shall stand!

Lord God, you are powerful to save,

Your spirit will spur me to pray;

You Son has defeated the grave:

I trust and I praise You today!

 

 

THE HANDS OF CHRIST

Words: Michael Perry

Music: Nigel Cameron

 

The hands of Christ, the caring hands

They nailed them to a cross of wood

The feet that climbed the desert road

And brought the news of peace with God

They pierced them through.

 

The kingly Christ, the saviour-king

They ringed his head with briars woven;

The lips that freely spoke of heaven,

that told the world of sins forgiven,

They mocked with wine.

 

Too late for life, in death to late

They tried to maim him with a spear,

For sacrilage they could not bear –

The sabbath comes, so they must tear

The heart from God.

 

To him be praise, all praise to him

Who died upon the cross of pain;

Whose agonies were not in vain –

For Christ the Lod is risen again

And brings us joy.

 

And brings us joy….

 

EVERY DAWN SINGS OUT HIS PRAISE

Words: Christopher Idle

Music: Nigel Cameron

 

Who can measure heaven and earth?

God was present at their birth;

Who can number seeds or sands?

Every grain is in his hands:

Through creation’s countless days

Every dawn sings out his praise.

 

Who can tell what wisdom brings,

first of all created things?

One alone is truly wise,

hidden from our earthbound eyes:

Knowledge lies in him alone –

God the Lord upon his throne!

 

Through creation’s countless days

Every dawn sings out his praise.

Through creation’s countless days

Every dawn sings out his praise.

 

Wisdom in his plans he laid,

planted her in all he made;

Granted her to humankind,

sowed her truth in every mind;

But with richest wisdom blessed

those who love him first and best.

 

Wisdom gives the surest wealth,

brings her children life and health;

Teaches us to fear the Lord,

marks a universe restored:

Heaven and earth she will outlast –

happy those who hold her fast.