Category Archives: Congregational Songs

2013 Spring Cleaning: Lead Me to the Rock

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Greg Scheer

In preparation for the Cry Out to God! CD, The Choral Scholars and I read through hundreds of Psalms. Literally, hundreds. We’d read through 40 songs in an evening, making quick recordings as we went, and after many of these mammoth … Continue reading →

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2013 Spring Cleaning: As the Deer

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I can’t believe I’ve never uploaded my setting of Psalm 42/43, “As the Deer,” to this blog. It’s kind of my big hit, appearing on the Greg Scheer Songbook CD, as a choral anthem in Augsburg Fortress’s GladSong Choirbook, on … Continue reading →

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Kwake Yesu for SATB/piano

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Greg Scheer

My dad tells me that there’s a Spanish proverb that says something to the effect of, “Write a book. Have a son. Plant a tree.” I’ve done the first two and figure I’m covered on the third, because I have … Continue reading →

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A Hymn of Glory (AGINCOURT/DEO GRACIAS)

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift? I don’t have any advice on that. But if you’re looking for the perfect Ascension song, I can hook you up. “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” is the quintessential Ascension hymn, … Continue reading →

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We Are the Children of God, new recording

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Greg Scheer

As I announced previously, I lost the Grandfather Home for Children song contest, even though my song was the best. (A fact that was lost on the judges.) But the kind subscriber who alerted me to the contest liked my … Continue reading →

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Again I Say Rejoice Again

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I learned about Vine six second videos yesterday, and today started thinking about all the cool musical things that could be done with them. Problem: no iPhone. But on the way to Guitarchestra rehearsal this evening I began writing a … Continue reading →

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“Lord God, Now Let Your Servants Depart in Peace” appears on The Gospel Coalition’s Songs for the Book of Luke

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I’m very pleased to have Brooks Ritter sing my song “Lord God, Now Let Your Servants Depart in Peace” on The Gospel Coalition’s new CD, Songs for the Book of Luke. The whole project is great. What are you waiting … Continue reading →

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Psalm 118: This Is the Day! (Easter 2013)

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Easter is always a big day for church music, and this year was no exception. What was an exception was the difficulty level of the piece I wrote for the day’s Psalm. I actually wrote this setting of Psalm 118 a … Continue reading →

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I Place Myself in Jesus’ Hands

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Last summer, an email arrived at Hymnary.org from Germany. A woman there was working on a translation project and was looking for an English translation of “Ich steh in meines Herren Hand” by Philipp Spitta. Interestingly, she was translating the diaries … Continue reading →

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Creation’s Chorus (Psalm 148)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I’ve had this song hanging around for over a decade, and due to a contest sponsored by Fuller Seminary (Brehm Center/Fred Bock Inst. of Music) finally decided to polish it up and send it out the door. Psalm 148 is … Continue reading →

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