How to Modernize a Hymn – Part one of a two part series

I don’t think there are many Christians, even those who use nothing but Contemporary music, that doubt or question the depth and the beauty of the lyrics contained in our wealth of hymns. But sometimes, they are difficult to comprehend or are just too musically foreign to those that we are Called to reach. There [...]

Music Is…

Music Is… Music is the “viva cox evangelii” … … the living voice of the Gospel Music is powerful Music is what feelings sound like Music is the poetry of the air 1 Music is a gift from God that serves the WORD Music is an outburst of the soul 2 Music is what life [...]

Ministry Tool – Where to Find Free, Legal, Sheet Music

Featured Website: http://worshiptogether.com/ You need to check out this website, if you haven’t already found it on your own.  It’s an incredible resource.  They post free sheet music, anywhere from 3 to 10 songs per month at their site.  It’s usually contemporary music but I’ve seen them post new arrangements of hymns as well.  The site requires two things [...]

How to Choose Music Wisely

  How to Choose Music Wisely   These are the things that I think about when choosing contemporary music for use in worship. Very Important Steps: 1.  The first step is to pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance.  You will be surprised how many ideas pop into your head if you do this rigorously. 2.  Seek [...]

Welcome to Worship! This morning’s music will be sung…

…With stringed instruments (Ps 4, 6, 54, 55, 61, 67, 76) …For flutes (Ps 5) To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” (Ps 9) To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning” (Ps 22) A song for the dedication of the Temple (Ps 30) To the tune of “Lilies” – A Wedding [...]

My Savior My God

My Savior My God       This past Sunday we played this smash hit during worship.  The song was written by Aaron Shust.  The lyrics are striking.  Here they are:               I am not skilled to understand What God has willed, what God has planned I only know [...]

Be Lifted High

  This past Sunday, we sang the song “Be Lifted High”, written by Leeland Mooring and made popular by Michael W. Smith on his CD entitled “Stand.”  We actually closed our service with this arrangement but during the sermon, our guest Pastor, made a reference to the song lyrics stating that it was about “sin [...]

Contemporary Christian Music

Hi All,   For those of you who haven’t tried listening to Contemporary Christian music yet; here’s your chance to find an artist that sounds a little like your favorite secular artist.  Below is a cross reference of popular secular artists to Christian artists that have a similar sound.   This list originally appeared in [...]