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Seed of Hope

Hymn composed by

John Kramer

Contextual information

“Seed of Hope” is an uplifting “zipper” song. It has been enjoyed by many congregations and was a winner in the 2016 Vincent Silliman Hymn Competition.

“Seed of Hope” is an uplifting “zipper” song. It has been enjoyed by many congregations and was a winner in the 2016 Vincent Silliman Hymn Competition.

Tune Name

[Seed of Hope]

Tune Name

Text Meter

Irregular

10.9.10.9

Song Composer

John Kramer

Lyricist

John Kramer

Hymn Arranger

Composer Background information

John Kramer (he/him) is the Music Director of the Winchester Unitarian Society, in Winchester, MA. He is a pianist and composer as well as a choral conductor. His music has been performed at UU churches across the country and in many other venues.

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Lyricist Background information

John Kramer (he/him) is the Music Director of the Winchester Unitarian Society, in Winchester, MA. He is a pianist and composer as well as a choral conductor. His music has been performed at UU churches across the country and in many other venues.

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Lyrics

There’s a seed of hope* in my soul,

A little seed of hope in my soul.

Gonna tend it ev’ry day

So that it grows strong, oh this I pray,

Then that seed of hope

Soon will bloom in my soul.

hope, joy, peace, etc. 

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