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Psalms and Hymns in the Cree Language (Horden)

Psalms and Hymns in the Cree Language (Horden) is an early Cree-language collection translated and compiled by Bishop John Horden in the nineteenth century. Long used in worship across northern and Cree-speaking Anglican communities, it reflects a deep commitment to bringing prayer, Scripture and hymnody into the heart language of the people.

Suggested uses

  • Cree-language worship, prayer and song
  • Integrating traditional Cree hymnody into parish liturgies
  • Language and culture programs focused on Cree Christian heritage
  • Historical study of Cree Bible translation and musical tradition

Key themes

  • Indigenous language in Anglican worship
  • Cree Christian hymnody and psalmody
  • Historic translation work and its ongoing legacy
  • Community identity expressed through prayer and song

Best suited for: Indigenous ministries, Cree-speaking congregations, worship leaders, language revitalization programs and communities seeking to honour Cree liturgical tradition.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.