Category Archives: Retuned hymn

Historic hymn texts set to new music.

Psalm 132: Arise, O King of Grace Arise

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/29/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. At Church of the Servant, we’re doing a series on the Psalms of Ascent. That’s the good news. The bad news is that there are certain Ascent Psalms … Continue reading →

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A Cardiphonia Pentecost

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Greg Scheer

I’m proud to have two of my songs included in the new Cardiphonia project Pentecost Songs. This is the second of Bruce Benedict’s “flash mob” song collections, in which he gathers songwriters from around the country to write new songs … Continue reading →

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Veni Creator Spiritus

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/1/20: Sheet music for the final version of this song can be downloaded here. Bruce Benedict is at it again. Last time it was a collection of songs based on the Apostles’ Creed. This time he’s assembling a group of … Continue reading →

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All the Sacrifice Is Ended

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Greg Scheer

A few weeks ago I and some other songwriters got an email from Bruce Benedict asking if we’d take part in his latest musical venture–a re:hymned version of Samuel J. Stone’s Lyra Fidelium. This collection is Stone’s hymnic reflections on … Continue reading →

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Filled with the Spirit’s Power

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Greg Scheer

Just trying to catch up on recent compositions: During Pentecost, John Phiri from Sierra Leone preached at COS. The text “Filled with the Spirit’s Power” (Psalter Hymnal #417) fit well with his sermon thematically, but musically it left something to … Continue reading →

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The Making of Psalm 29

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Greg Scheer

I’ve been composing a new setting of Psalm 29, and decided that I’d create a video of the process. “Oh boy,” you say. “That sounds exciting.” Indeed. My compositional conundrum is that I have three different versions of the same … Continue reading →

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There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Greg Scheer

When I was in Uganda I was doodling on the guitar one day and I came up with a cool little guitar riff. Somehow it seemed to match up in my mind with the hymn text “There’s a Wideness in … Continue reading →

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Jesus Calls

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Greg Scheer

Jack Roeda is preaching on the calling of  Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-10), Philip, and Nathanael (John 1:43-51) next week. As I was searching for songs to fit the theme, I came across the hymn “Jesus Calls O’er the Tumult” in … Continue reading →

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The King Shall Come

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Greg Scheer

Last week at gregscheer.com I introduced the Advent song “The King Shall Come.” Actually, it was a reintroduction, as the song has been available at my site for a few years, but I recently made substantial changes to the lyrics … Continue reading →

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A Great and Mighty Wonder

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Greg Scheer

Due to popular demand (okay–one request) I just wrote a piano accompaniment for my Christmas song “A Great and Mighty Wonder.” I also took the opportunity to update the text a little and write out a descant. The descant is … Continue reading →

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