“Lord, You Call Us to Your Service” Published in New Hymnal

7/27/2010

Six years ago the Reverend Steve West, pastor of Grace United Methodist in Huntsville, and Bishop Will Willimon collaborated on a new hymn, “Lord, You Call Us to Your Service.” Since then their hymn has been used in every Service of Ordination at the North Alabama Annual Conference. Now the hymn has been published in a new hymnal, Celebrating Grace Hymnal.

While the hymnal is designed for use in Baptist churches, it is expected to have wide ecumenical appeal.

“Steve, as we know, is the talented musician,” said Bishop Willimon. “He has been instrumental in the planning of our worship at Annual Conference. I tried to contribute a hymn text that would be Trinitarian in form and would speak of the high calling that we have as those who are called to Christ’s ministry. Steve is a multi-talented pastor who has much experience in hymnody and the arts.”

The hymnal is available from Celebrating Grace, Inc.,Macon, Georgia.

Comments

1. Steve West wrote on 7/29/2010 10:23:30 PM
I'm very honored and humbled by the bishop's words. It was a joy to collaborate with him on this hymn and I'm glad others will be using it. I have sung through my copy of the Celebrating Grace Hymnal, published as an alternative to The Baptist Hymnal by the faculty of Mercer University. It is an astounding hymnal, very well done. It is an honor to have our offering included.
2. Ron Gonia wrote on 8/6/2010 3:10:41 PM
I am thrilled for both of you! Steve is an honor to be in music and ministry with you.