Category Archives: Retuned hymn

Historic hymn texts set to new music.

Why Should the Children of a King

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/11/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. This is how it works for me: It’s afternoon and the pastor stops by my office to let me know he’s going to skip out on the evening … Continue reading →

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All Hail, funky retune

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Greg Scheer

Imagine Earth, Wind & Fire (rest in peace, Maurice White) retired from touring and set up residence in a local church. Now imagine that in a dusty hymnal on the shelves of that church they came across the hymn All Hail the … Continue reading →

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Do not I love Thee, Oh my Lord​?​ (DETROIT)

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/18/21: Sheet music for this arrangement is now available at gregscheer.com. I’m proud to be included on the latest Cardiphonia compilation. This time around the the theme was “shape note” hymns in new arrangements. If you’re not familiar with … Continue reading →

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O Savior Come (COS 2015)

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/o_savior_come.mp3 Update 12/29/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. A few years ago I co-wrote a song with Isaac Watts called “Arise, O King of Grace, Arise,” aka “O Savior Come.” I hadn’t thought much about … Continue reading →

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Blest Be the God of Israel

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/blest_be.mp3 Update 1/24/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Yesterday was Church of the Servant’s monthly BES Combined Service. That’s the service that brings the “Basic English” congregation together with those in the “Standard English” service. I … Continue reading →

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Jesus, My Great High Priest

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/29/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Here is a new song co-written by Isaac Watts and me. My pastor, Jack Roeda, is preaching through Hebrews and pointed out the other day that there are few songs … Continue reading →

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May the Mind

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/1/20: Sheet music for this song can be downloaded here. 15 years ago I wrote a “retune” of the hymn “May the Mind of Christ, My Savior.” Of course, in those days we didn’t call them retunes, we called them, … Continue reading →

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Kimbrough: Mighty God

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Greg Scheer

I don’t usually post other people’s music, but I’ll make an exception here. Actually, I had a small hand in this, as it’s a collaboration of Wendell Kimbrough (http://wendellk.com/), Ludwig van Beethoven (no website), and me (www.gregscheer.com). Wendell used the … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory (SATB/Piano)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Update 2/15/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory, SATB/Piano: MP3 A new setting of the 1839 text, “Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory” was born a little over 24 hours ago. … Continue reading →

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Blest Is the Man Whose Bowels Move

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Greg Scheer

What this world needs is more hymns about digestive regularity, don’t you agree? Well, wait no longer, world, because Isaac Watts and Greg have you covered. Two decades ago, a friend of mine showed me the Isaac Watts’ text “Blest Is … Continue reading →

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