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Sing A New Creation (2022)

Sing A New Creation is a hymnal supplement to Common Praise, offering hymns, songs and liturgical music for worship in the Anglican Church of Canada. Designed to complement existing congregational hymnody, it provides resources for contemporary and inclusive worship, supporting both traditional and modern liturgical practices. This supplement encourages congregations to explore fresh musical expressions while maintaining connections to the Anglican tradition.

A Sing A New Creation sampler is available to examine examples of hymns and musical settings. For guidance on copyright and permissions, see the Copyright and licensing guide for this resource.

Suggested uses

  • Introducing contemporary hymns and songs into parish worship
  • Enriching seasonal and special services with additional musical options
  • Supporting choir development and small group worship
  • Expanding resources for inclusive and intergenerational congregational singing

Key themes

  • Contemporary Anglican worship music
  • Inclusive language and accessibility
  • Ecumenical and modern hymnody
  • Integration with the church calendar and liturgical seasons

Best suited for: parishes seeking to enhance worship with new music, church musicians, choir directors, clergy and congregants interested in contemporary Anglican hymnody and liturgical resources.

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.