Short Name: | Christopher M. Idle |
Full Name: | Idle, Christopher M., 1938- |
Birth Year: | 1938 |
Christopher Martin Idle (b. Bromley, Kent, England, 1938) was educated at Elthan College, St. Peter's College, Oxford, and Clifton Theological College in Bristol, and was ordained in the Church of England. He served churches in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria; London; and Oakley, Suffolk; and recently returned to London, where he is involved in various hymnal projects. A prolific author of articles on the Christian's public responsibilities, Idle has also published The Lion Book of Favorite Hymns (1980) and at least one hundred of his own hymns and biblical paraphrases. Some of his texts first appeared in hymnals published by the Jubilate Group, with which he is associated. He was also editor of Anglican Praise (1987). In 1998 Hope Publishing released Light Upon the River, a collection of 279 of his psalm and hymn texts, along with suggested tunes, scripture references, and commentary.
Bert Polman
Texts by Christopher M. Idle (219) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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[All Glory Be to God on High (Idle)] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 2 | |
Bless the Lord, our fathers’ God | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
Downtrodden Christ | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
[Eternal Father, God of Grace] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 2 | |
God our Father and creator, Over all the earth you reign | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | 2 | |
Great and wonderful are your deeds | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | 1 | |
He stood before the court | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | 3 | |
Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples | Christopher Idle (Author) | 16 | |
I will sing the Lord's high triumph | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | 3 | |
In the day of need may your answer be the LORD | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 5 | |
Lord, hear my prayer! My cry shall come before you | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | 3 | |
Now praise the protector of heaven | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | 1 | |
When you prayed beneath the trees | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | 3 | |
[A World In Pain, A Baby's Cry] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
All authority and power | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
All baptized beneath the cloud | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 2 |
[All the Law Your God Has Given] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
All your commandments | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Almighty Lord, The Holy One] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[And Did You Risk Yourself, O Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Arise and Shine! Your Light Has Come] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[As Jacob Traveled Far] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
As sons of the day and daughters of light | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 4 |
As the deer pants for streams of water | Christopher M. Idle (Author (refrain)) | English | 2 |
[Ascended Christ] | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 4 |
[Attend, All Heaven and Earth] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Baptized into Christ Jesus] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Blessed Are Those Who Fear the Lord] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Christ is surely coming, Bringing His reward | Christopher Idle, 1938- (Author) | English | 6 |
[Christ Once Was Sacrificed] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Christ the Lord, who calls us | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Christ’s Church shall glory in his power | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 5 |
City of God, Jerusalem | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 6 |
Come and see the shining hope that Christ's apostle saw | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 6 |
[Come, Praise the Lord, All You His Servants] | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 3 |
Come, praise the name of Jesus | Christopher Idle (Adapter) | English | 3 |
[Come, See the Winter is Past] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Come with all joy to sing to God | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Contend, O Lord With Those] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Eternal light, shine in my heart | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | English | 17 |
[Eternity Once Entered Time] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Exult, Creation Round God's Throne] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Far Greater Than Great] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Father and God from whom our world derives | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 3 |
[Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[First and Best Beloved] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[For Ever, Lord, I'll Sing Your Love] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Freedom and life are ours | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 4 |
Friends of God whose faith abounded | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Give Praise for Famous Men] | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 3 |
[Give Thanks for the Gifts and Give Praise to the Giver] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Give Thanks to God, For He Is Good] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Glory and Praise to God] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Glory in the highest To the God of heaven | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 6 |
Glory to God, the source of all our mission | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[God, I Cry Aloud For Help] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
God of all human history | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[God of Every Tribe and Nation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[God of Hope and Lord of Healing] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[God Of My Life, To You I Pray] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
God the Lord, the King Almighty | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
God, we praise you! God we bless you! | Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 28 |
Good Shepherd, you know us | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Grace and Peace Be Ours For Ever] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Great and Wonderful Your Deeds] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Great Is the Lord; His Praise Is Great] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Great the Wonder, Great the Mystery] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Hallelujah, praise the LORD, Praise him with each note and word | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 1 |
[Happy Are Those Whose Offence is Forgiven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Holy Lord and Father] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[How Can Scholars Boast of Wisdom] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[How Clear and True the Skies Sing Out God's Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[How Good is Life, And Length of Days] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
How long will you forget me, Lord, And hide your face away? | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 6 |
How many are against me, Lord | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[How Shall the Wise Be Proud of Their Wisdom] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
How sure the Scriptures are! | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 4 |
How wickedly they spread their lies | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I Lift Up My Eyes to You] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[I Love My Great Lord] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
I love you, O Lord, you alone | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[I Never Looked For Jesus] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I To the Hills Lift Up My Eyes] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I Trust the Lord for Safety] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I Will Exalt You, God, My King] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
If Christ had not been raised from death | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 7 |
[If God Does Not Build Up Our House] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[If God Has Chosen A Nation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[If We Are Raised to Life in Christ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[I'll Sing a New Hymn To My God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[In God the Father's Plan] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[In Life or Death, Lord Jesus Christ ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
In silent pan the eternal Son | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
In the heartbeat of the city | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[In the Lord My Heart Is Strong] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[In You, O Lord, I Find My Refuge] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Israel's Shepherd, Hear Our Prayer] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[It Was No Empty Dreamer] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[It Was On Sunday Morning] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Jerusalem! How Glad I Was] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Jesus, come! for we invite you | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 14 |
[Jesus, Most Generous Lord] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Jesus, Savior of the world, you have bought your people's freedom | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Adapter) | English | 2 |
[Jesus Whose Glory, Name and Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Jordan's Waters Part in Two] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[King David Was a Man of War] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Let God arise! His enemies be gone | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Light and Salvation is the Lord for Me] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Light of gladness, Lord of glory | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[Listen, My Friends, To Each Word] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Listen! Wisdom Cries Aloud] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Long Before the Reign of Kings] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord all-knowing, you have found me | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord Most High] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord of Our Time] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, Show Us How to Live] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, Teach Us to Rejoice in You] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord, to you we lift our voices | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, You Have Seen Your Church's Needs] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, You Have Weaned My Heart from Pride] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Lord, You Need No House] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 7 |
Make music to the Lord most high | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Make Us, O God, Ashamed of Sin] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Moon and Bright Sun] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Must the Sword Devour Forever] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[My Heart Is Ready, O My God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[My Heart Rejoices] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
My Lord of light who made the worlds | Christopher Idle, 1938- (Author) | English | 8 |
My Lord, you wore no royal crown | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[No Fear of God Before the Eyes] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Now In View of All God's Mercies] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Now is the time, the time of God's favor | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Now let us learn of Christ | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 5 |
O God, defender of the poor | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 4 |
[O God, Do Not Keep Silent] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
O God eternal, you are my God | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[O God of Justice, Answer Me] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
O God, the heathen have attacked | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
O LORD, my rock, to you I cry aloud | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[One Beyond All] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Our God Has Made His Covenant New] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Out of the Depths I Cry to You] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Partners in the Gospel] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Powerful in making us wise to salvation | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 6 |
Praise our God with shouts of joy | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[Praise the Lord, All Nations, Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Praise the Lord, Hallelujah] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Praise to God the Father] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Prayers | Christopher Idle (Author (Hymn)) | English | 1 |
[Preachers of the God of Grace] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Rain on the Earth] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Remember Your Creator Now] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Return to Face Your God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Saul of Tarsus Planned It] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
See Christ, who on the river's shore | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
See the feast our God prepares | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Serve the Lord God Only | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Shout For Joy to the Lord, All the Earth] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Since our great high priest, Christ Jesus | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 9 |
[Sing Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Sing, sing, sing to the Lord | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Sing When the Rain Is Coming] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Strong in Christ, our great salvation | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Countless Stars of Heaven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Glorious God of Heaven] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Land Is Dry] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Lord Has Said That He Will Be Our God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Lord Is Here, The Darkness Gone] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Lord Is King! Let Earth Be Glad] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
The LORD my shepherd rules my life | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 11 |
The saints in Christ are one in ev'ry place | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Spirit Led By Day] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Sun Went Down on Jacob's Grief] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
The victory of our God is won | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Vision of the Living God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Wonder of Salvation] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
The works of the Lord are created in wisdom | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 9 |
Then I saw a new heaven and earth | Christopher Idle (Author) | English | 5 |
This earth belongs to God | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
[This World Has Great Rewards to Give] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable | Christopher Idle, 1938- (Paraphraser) | English | 4 |
[Through All the World Let Christ Be Known] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To Christ Who Once This Supper Made] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To Everyone Whom God Has Made] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To God Our Strength Come, Sing Aloud] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
To know God's mind and do his will | Christopher Idle (Paraphraser) | English | 2 |
[To Set Their Hearts on God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
To this we have been called | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[To Walk the Way of Abraham] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[True Light Blazing in the Darkest Place] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Up from the depths I cry to God | Christopher Martin Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 6 |
Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Translator and Adapter) | English | 13 |
[We Meet Together In the Name] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[What Does the Lord Our God Require] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Whatever Things Are Lovely] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When at First the Word Was Spoken] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When David Found His Rest] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Holy Men of Old Announced the Will of God to Man ] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Israel Fled From Egypt] (Idle) | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Israel Was Young, You Loved Him] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
When Jesus led his chosen three | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 3 |
When lawless people thrive | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Mines Are Dug For Silver] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Prison Walls Extend their Reach] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When Rulers Judge in Righteousnes] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
When the King shall come again, all His power revealing | Christopher Idle, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 19 |
[When This Land Knew God's Gracious Love Outpoured] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When We Are Down You Raise Us Up] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[When We Are in Want] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Where is the Glory of Our God] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Where Is the One Our God Will Choose] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
[Who Believes What We Have Heard] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Who can measure heaven and earth | Christopher Idle (b. 1938) (Author) | English | 7 |
Wild creatures long to cool their tongues | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
Wise men, they came to look for wisdom | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 8 |
[With One Voice They Joined Their Praise] | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | English | 2 |
You come to interpret and teach us effectively | Christopher Idle (born 1938) (Author) | English | 7 |
Ven, Jesús, que te invitamos | Christopher M. Idle (Author) | Spanish | 2 |