Category Archives: Church

Savior of the Nations, Come (String Orchestra)

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Greg Scheer

My friend Carlos Colón directs worship at Baylor University. He recently asked if I had anything for string quintet that might work as an interlude for an upcoming Advent service. And he needed it quickly. I sent him a few … Continue reading →

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Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Greg Scheer

This hymn tune is another one that’s been hanging out in my idea folder for far too long. From the very beginning, the refrain was just how I wanted it: a perfect wedge of notes that vibrated with dissonant energy. … Continue reading →

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Oh Jerusalén, que bonita eres/Oh, Jerusalem, How You Shine in Beauty

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Lately, a large part of my work for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has been translating and arranging Hispanic worship songs for the forthcoming bilingual (Spanish/English) hymnal. These songs have included everything from the smooth pop praise of Marcos … Continue reading →

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Behold, a Table is Spread

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Some songs come quickly. This one, however, took well over a year. It draws its inspiration from “I Hunger and I Thirst.” I liked how that hymn ties Old Testament stories to the communion table. At first I was going … Continue reading →

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Abana at Southwood Lutheran in Lincoln, Nebraska

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Greg Scheer

One of the most satisfying things about writing music for the church is to see how different songs migrate. “Abana/The Arabic Lord’s Prayer” is quickly becoming one of the most popular global songs I’ve translated and arranged. It was already … Continue reading →

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Psalm 96: A New Song in Lansdale, PA

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Greg Scheer

One of the things that makes me feel downright legit as a composer is stumbling across a video of one of my pieces online–a video that I didn’t upload, performed by musicians I don’t know. In this case, it is the … Continue reading →

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Make Us One within Your Spirit – choir, brass, and organ

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Greg Scheer

“Make Us One within Your Spirit” has a history that includes rejection, revision, and revival. But then, don’t we all? RRPC_60th_Annyversary_Anthem This video is the anthem created by Greg Scheer for the of the 60th anniversary of River Road Presbyterian … Continue reading →

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Psalm 46: O Lord of All, You Are Our Home

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Greg Scheer

You will no doubt remember that during my Adopt-a-Psalm composing frenzy, I wrote a setting of Psalm 46 in 4+6/8 time. Yes, it worked. Yes, it was kind of catchy in its own asymmetrical way. But realistically, it would have … Continue reading →

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Psalm 118: Give Thanks to the Lord

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Two weeks ago, I was artist-in-residence at Western Theological Seminary at the invitation of Prof. Dr. Rev. Ron Rienstra. Part of my work was to plan chapel services with students. We chose the theme “Psalm Echoes,” each day pairing a … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory, strings

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Greg Scheer

I was recently asked to write string parts to go with my choral anthem, “Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory.” It was great fun to revisit the piece, and I feel the strings add a dramatic dimension to the piece … Continue reading →

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