Monthly Archives: August 2008

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Posted on August 31, 2008 by gregscheer

Last week I finished an arrangement of “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” for use in my church. How dare I mess with Beethoven, you ask? Indeed. A few years back I decided that I could no longer bear to hear … Continue reading →

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You Can Talk to Me

Posted on August 24, 2008 by gregscheer

Back in 1993 I released a cassette (yes, that’s how one did it in the last century) called From the Hand of… Greg Scheer, a collection of my folk/jazz/rock songs performed on acoustic guitar, bass and vocals (me) with Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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My Arms Are Open Wide

Posted on August 21, 2008 by gregscheer

Back in 1990 there was a singer in Pittsburgh whose name I can’t remember who sang a lot of public school assemblies raising awareness about teen suicide. Because she couldn’t present an explicitly Christian message, she was looking for songs … Continue reading →

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Living Justly

Posted on August 12, 2008 by gregscheer

At Church of the Servant the theme verse of this year’s Girls’ Club is Micah 6:8. They found a few songs that worked pretty well (PsH 293, Schmit), but none that fit like a glove. And you know I can’t … Continue reading →

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I Surrender All to You

Posted on August 3, 2008 by gregscheer

Matt Redman, look out! Here’s a heartfelt song of dedication with jangly, open chords, intimate verse and soaring chorus. All it needs now is a good recording by a gifted performer. Matt, let’s talk… Listen to the MP3 or check … Continue reading →

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