Think of a world without any flowers

Think of a world without any flowers. Doreen Newport* (1927-2004). Written and composed with the children of Emmanuel Congregational Church, Cambridge (now Emmanuel URC), and published first in Dunblane Praises* no. 2 (1967) to a tune, sometimes called WE THANK YOU LORD, by Newport, arranged by Peter Cutts*. Its repetitive form is particularly suitable for children to sing with adults, its three sections respectively encouraging perception of the world around us, fostering awareness of creative people in the arts, in scientific endeavour and in showing love to others, and concluding with worship, the church and the proof they offer that Christ is present with us, ‘sharing all we do’. The...