New songs, creative process, Songwriting seminar notes
Song: Honor & Majesty
Time for the return of Songs for Saturday, today featuring “Honor and Majesty”. It was inspired by the imagery of Psalm 96. “Honor and majesty are before him, strength and beauty are in his sanctuary” Psalm 96:6 […]
What Words Can’t Say
Free song: “What Words Can’t Say. ” A prayer, a declaration … a veritable theological treatise. See the free download links at the bottom of this post. [tentblogger-youtube n2iV2dDuoqk] What Words Can’t Say Verse 1: I come before you Lord, to be with You today I’m listening for Your voice what wisdom would you say [...]
Song for Holy Saturday: “Jesus”
Today is Holy Saturday. Many traditions use this as a day of rest, reflection, and anticipation. Cause Sunday’s coming. 🙂 [For some thoughtful provocation check out my post on Good Friday.] Jesus This song is from the project What Words Can’t Say. It’s about the identity of Christ. I hope it encourages you to reflect [...]
Yeshua, A Song for Palm Sunday
Most Saturday’s I’m posting a song. Today’s is “Yeshua”. It’s based on the Triumphal Entry. Jesus told the people of Israel “you will not see me again until you say ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord’ ” (Matthew 23:39). It’s another example of my Davidic approach to writing and leading [...]
Scripture Song: Lift Up Your Heads / King of Kings
Here’s a simple “call and response” scripture song based on Psalm 24 Here’s a live worship video of “Lift Up Your Heads”combined with another song “King of Kings”. “Lift Up” is straight ahead antiphonal singing the NIV translation of Psalm 24 verses 7-10. “King” is a compilation of several spontaneous riffs created over many seasons [...]
The Shema: A Scripture Song for The Greatest Commandment
Well here’s some “exclusive content”, I’m posting live video of 2 songs today, Arise Oh Lord and The Shema. [tentblogger-youtube WhmB_8YdeuE] Arise Oh Lord This is a spontaneous song recorded live last time I led @ Belmont Church. It just “happened” as an intro to The Shema, so we rolled with it. […]
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Greatest Worship Song Ever ?
An Important Video Announcement [tentblogger-youtube m3Vj2M3X8tI] "It's All About Me" ... coming soon to a hymnal near you. You can listen / download the MP3 here It's All About Me Happy April 1st!