This page is provided so that you can hear the tunes of items which we use in church. Mostly they are written by the vicar. Please note that they are copyright - we are very happy to give permission to you to use them, but we would like to hear about it. Please include any use on your Christian Copyright Licence returns.
Down this page:
- the words,
- the story,
- the sheet music,
- media player.
We answer the call
We answer the call
We answer the call of God our creator.
We trust in Jesus Christ as our Saviour.
We seek new life from the Holy Spirit.
God, who has called you, is faithful.
Rejoice in your baptism into Jesus Christ.
Walk with us in the life of the Spirit.
Words from the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith
Music copyright © John Hartley 2008. All rights reserved.
Story behind the song
This is intended for use at a service where people are reminding themselves of their baptism vows. The text is taken from the "Affirmation of Baptismal Faith" (which can be found at this link, about half-way down the page), and I am applying for permission to reproduce it on this page. The effect is supposed to be like a Taize or Iona chant: The whole choir sings the first half in 4-part harmony, and a soloist or one section of the choir sings the second half to the accompaniment of chords (either on instruments or on voices singing "mmm" or "aaah"). As the song is repeated, different groups of singers can take the solo part as appropriate.
John Hartley.
Windows Media Player. When you click the left-hand "play" button your computer should have started to play the tune. If it didn't, you might be able to get the tune by clicking here, or by right-clicking the link, choosing "save target as", saving it onto your computer, and then opening it with a music-playing program.
Please remember that a midi file of a tune isn't supposed to be a state-of-the-art musical arrangement - it is only supposed to give a basic idea of how the tune goes. Any reasonable organist / keyboard player / music group could make it sound far better.