• Jesus, Be Enough

    Jesus, Be Enough

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    Most Christmas songs are all joy and confidence: Shepherds overwhelmed by angelic songs; Wisemen led by navigational stars. But if your life is at all like mine, those moments are rare. Instead, life is often accompanied by a soundtrack of doubt, missteps, and loss. “Jesus, Be Enough” asks the question: Is Jesus a sufficient gift even when Christmas miracles don’t occur? Will we trust God even when our prayers seem to go unanswered? It is a Christmas carol for the rest of us. [Above is a demo of the choral anthem and below is a version with guitar and cello.]

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  • Jesus, Greatest at the Table

    Jesus, Greatest at the Table

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    The hymn tune TABLE GREATS (a play on “greatest” and “table grace”) is a setting for Steven Starke’s 8.7.8.7.8.7 Maundy Thursday text. This simple, singable tune gives voice to Starke’s reflection on the story of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet in the upper room.

    Piano accompaniment for congregational singing.

  • Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory

    Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory

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    https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/jesus_lord-ash_wed.mp3

    This beautiful hymn by James John Cummins had fallen into disuse until fairly recently. It covers all of life— depth of sin, temptation, ease and joy, sickness, and dying— and always brings us back to the prayer, “By your mercy, oh, deliver us, good Lord.”

    https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/jesus_lord-gstra.mp3

    An SATB arrangement of this song is also available from GIA Music, G-8892.

    This song is mentioned in Greg’s podcast, “Devotion, Temptation, and Confession.

  • Jesus, My Great High Priest

    Jesus, My Great High Priest

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    There are few songs that use the image of Jesus as high priest. Shepherd, Bread of Life, yes, but not high priest. I fell in love with this text by Isaac Watts and wrote a new tune for it.

    PowerPoint slides for congregational singing are available from Digital Songs & Hymns.

  • Jesus, You Are Here

    Jesus, You Are Here

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    https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/wp-content/uploads/jesus_you_are_here.mp3

    In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “shelter in place” order took effect at midnight; an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, everyone is to stay home except for the necessities. When I woke this morning, I considered how quickly the world changes. People all over Michigan–all over the world–are finding themselves confined to their homes. Maybe they’re dreading the silence. Maybe they can’t imagine getting through a whole day with all their children at home. Maybe they’ll lie awake at night worrying about their loved ones catching the virus.

    This simple song, dubbed “a hymn for sheltering in place” reminds us that Jesus walks with us during these times.

    PowerPoint slides for congregational singing are available at Digital Songs & Hymns.

  • Joy

    Joy

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    https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/wp-content/uploads/plantinga-joy.mp3

    “Joy” is a short, meditative refrain in Taizé style based on the writings of St. John of the Cross.

    This hymn (including chord symbols and an instrumental descant) is a free download. If you sing this song in your church please report its use to CCLI or OneLicense.

  • Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (HYMN TO JOY)

    Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (HYMN TO JOY)

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    Nothing beats Beethoven’s original as found in the 9th Symphony, but if your pianist or praise band is going to lead “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” this arrangement really sparkles–and the strings really bring it to another level.

  • Labor On!

    Labor On!

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    https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/labor_on.mp3

    A work song for church? This song is unique in that it focuses on Jesus’ work on this earth and encourages us to follow him in our own labors and in fighting for the rights of laborers–especially the working poor who face so much injustice and inequity.

    This leadsheet is a free download. If you sing this song in your church please report its use to CCLI or OneLicense.

  • Lead On, O King Eternal (LANCASHIRE)

    Lead On, O King Eternal (LANCASHIRE)

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    This triumphant hymn of commitment sounds wonderful on organ or piano, but worship team? Not so much. This leadsheet and rough demo provide an alternative approach for leading the hymn in a band context.

    This leadsheet is a free download. If you sing this song in your church please report its use to CCLI or OneLicense.

  • Let His Name Be Lifted Up

    Let His Name Be Lifted Up

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    The verses of this song celebrate the crucifixion, burial, resurrection, and return of Christ–each being a reason to sing “Let His Name Be Lifted Up” in the chorus!