Authors: Pat Mayberry


From Pat Mayberry and David Kai comes a new collaboration inspired by the first verse and the first line of the third verse of John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields.” David was inspired by the spiritual “Going Home,” so the chorus draws a bit of inspiration from that melody. Pat...

Author(s)
Pat Mayberry
John McCrae
Theme(s)
Ancestors; Generations
Death
Farewell
Grief
Peace - world or nations
Struggle and Conflict
Music

Peace, mercy, and grace be upon people everywhere. Peace be upon those who are displaced, those who are hungry, those who are homeless. Peace be upon those who seek shelter in stables and in tented camps. Peace be upon those living in despair, those who are grieving, those who are...

Author(s)
Pat Mayberry
Theme(s)
Attentiveness
Calling and Vocation
Despair
Economic Justice
Grace
Grief
Health and Wellness
Holy Spirit
Jesus - images of
Light
Love
Mercy
Mystery
Night
Peace - world or nations
Refugees; Refugee Justice
Shadows
Silence; Solitude
Prayer

Marg Stubington is the music director at First United Church in Ottawa, Ontario. She grew up in Montreal and sang in the children’s, youth, and adult choirs at Mount Royal United Church. She has worked as a collaborative pianist, music educator, and choral and orchestral conductor with amateur musicians for...

Author(s)
Pat Mayberry
Theme(s)
Comfort; Consolation
Life
Sorrow
Truth
Water
Music

The words and music of this song were written in response to the shootings at the mosque in New Zealand on March 15, 2019. Words by John Oldham and Pat Mayberry; music by Pat Mayberry; arrangement by David Kai.

Author(s)
John Oldham
Pat Mayberry
Theme(s)
Courage
Fear
Healing
Hope
Journey with God or Christ
Justice
Love for Others
Mercy
Music and Singing
Truth
Music

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Author(s)
Pat Mayberry
David Fines
Theme(s)
Calling and Vocation
Community in Christ
Creation
Discernment
Discipleship
Ecology; Environment
Faithfulness
Fire; Flame
Holiness; Sacred
Holy Spirit
Justice
Light
Music

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Author(s)
Pat Mayberry
Theme(s)
Calling and Vocation
Community in Christ
Creation
Discernment
Discipleship
Ecology; Environment
Faithfulness
Fire; Flame
Holiness; Sacred
Holy Spirit
Justice
Light
Music
April 15, 2021

The process of worship encompasses many gifts from many people. For musicians, this includes the selection of songs, hymns, and responses; collaborations with a wide variety of volunteers; and the rehearsal and leadership of the music in the gathering of the Christian community. But there is also a careful reflection...

Author(s)
Pat Mayberry
Patricia Wright
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