Harris, Colin

B East Acton, West London, 1937. 1956-1996 actuary in Government Actuary’s Department. Subsequently pastor of Rudgwick Chapel, West Sussex for 3.5 years. Was a director of Frontiers UK from 1997 to 2008. Son of devoted Christian parents and married to Wai Fong – a Chinese from Malaysia. Father of five. Widely travelled with relatives in Far East and Australia. Member of 3 Brethren churches then Baptist church. Links with a number of other churches. First hymn texts written in late 1990s and published in Praise! Online. All are notable for regular and rhyming metres. Now resident in Ewell, Surrey and a member of Chessington Evangelical Church.

Colin is published by Praise! online at numbers 1039, 1040, 1047, 1048, 1064, 1104, 1149

Hymns

Good news throughout the world

Harris, Colin
Themes:
  • The Church
  • The Church - Character and Privileges
  • The Church - Evangelism and Mission
Book Number:
  • 1104

Lord Jesus Christ, we come to you

Harris, Colin
Themes:
  • The Son
  • The Son - His Suffering and Death
  • The Christian Life
Book Number:
  • 1064

Set ten thousand voices singing

Harris, Colin
Themes:
  • Approaching God
  • Approaching God - Adoration and Thanksgiving
  • The Son
Book Number:
  • 1048

We come with reverence and respect

Harris, Colin
Themes:
  • Approaching God
  • Approaching God - Adoration and Thanksgiving
  • The Christian Life
Book Number:
  • 1047

We trust the strength of God alone

Harris, Colin
Themes:
  • The Son
  • The Son - His Life and Ministry
  • The Christian Life
Book Number:
  • 1039

When he comes again in splendour

Harris, Colin
Themes:
  • The Son
  • The Son - His Name and Praise
  • The Son - His Return in Glory
Book Number:
  • 1149

Where is Elijah's God?

Harris, Colin
Themes:
  • The Holy Spirit
  • The Holy Spirit - His Work in Revival
  • The Church
Book Number:
  • 1040