Category Archives: Church

Tiny King (with Liz Vice)

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Greg Scheer

“What’s with all the Christmas music in summer?” You may ask. This March I joined two dozen other songwriters to explore the themes that are missing from common Christmas songs and to compose new songs that address those themes. During … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Be Enough

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Greg Scheer

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 accompanied by a soundtrack of doubt, … Continue reading →

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Psalm 40: Patiently (revised, Psalm contest winner)

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Greg Scheer

Let me tell you the history of Psalm 40. Well, not the complete history; that stretches back a few millennia. But I can tell you the history of my musical rendition of Psalm 40; that only goes back two decades. … Continue reading →

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Glory and Honour (with Graham Kendrick)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Greg Scheer

http://musicblog.gregscheer.com/glory_and_honour.mp3 A few years ago, I met Graham Kendrick at a CICW event. After living through the March for Jesus and Promise Keepers eras, it was delightful to spend a few hours with the man behind the music and find him … Continue reading →

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Lord, Now Let Your Servant @ GKY Manggar Besar, Indonesia

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Greg Scheer

http://musicblog.gregscheer.com/mangga_besar-lord_now_let_your_servant.mp3 One of my greatest joys is when a song takes on a life of its own and begins to travel to unexpected places and people. My setting of Simeon’s Song, “Lord, Now Let Your Servant Depart in Peace” was … Continue reading →

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“Savior of the Nations Come” at Baylor University

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Greg Scheer

Here is the recording of “Savior of the Nations, Come” performed at Baylor University’s 2017 Lessons and Carols service. I wish I could have been there in person. It sounds beautiful. You can read about how the piece came to … Continue reading →

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Clap Your Hands, at WLP

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Greg Scheer

http://www.wlp.jspaluch.com/download/Clap_Your_Hands.mp3   World Library Press now publishes “Clap Your Hands,” a Yoruba folk song I arranged for SATB Choir, Cantor, Flute/Piccolo and Percussion. Even better, they recorded a beautiful rendition of the arrangement that shows they really get the piece. This … Continue reading →

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Born to Die, Born to Rise

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Greg Scheer

For the fourth year in a row, I’ve been commissioned to write a piece for Calvin College’s Lessons and Carols service. Not only is it an honor, but it’s always a treat because I know the performances will be top-notch. … Continue reading →

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Oh, That I Had Wings (Psalm 55)

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Greg Scheer

You may have heard that I won the 2017 Church of the Servant New Psalm Contest with my Psalm 40 song, “Patiently.” What you may not have heard is that I lost the contest with my Psalm 55 song, “Oh, … Continue reading →

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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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