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Hymn Writing Workshop

  • St Francis College 233 Milton Road 4064 Australia (map)

Create, edit, polish, repeat: the hard work of hymn writing

We remember what we sing, so our hymns and worship songs need to say something worth remembering. It needs to be true, beautiful, and repeatable. It needs to be something that hasn’t been said and sung a hundred times before. This workshop, for accomplished or beginning writer of hymns or worship songs, will encourage theological substance, linguistic clarity, and contextual awareness.

Details:

  • Maximum 12 participants

  • In‑person only

  • Morning tea provided

  • No lunch provided

  • Cost: $40

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The Reverend Dr Elizabeth J Smith AM

The Reverend Dr Elizabeth J Smith AM has been a member of the General Synod Liturgy Commission since 1997. Ordained deacon in 1987 and priest in 1993, Elizabeth has served as parish priest in the suburbs of the Diocese of Melbourne and Mission Priest in the regional mining town of Kalgoorlie in the Diocese of Perth. From 2008 to 2015 she was Mission Development Coordinator for the Diocese of Perth, providing resources and training for lay people and clergy in parishes, chaplaincies, school and agencies. Elizabeth is known for her singable, inclusive-language hymn texts. She has also written many fresh, accessible, contextually-appropriate prayer texts for Anglicans. She now travels and teaches, sharing skills for creating and using those “other suitable words” that A Prayer Book for Australia encourages Anglicans to develop for lively liturgy in your context.

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