Category Archives: Contests

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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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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We Are the Children of God

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Greg Scheer

This summer I got an email from one of my blog readers alerting me to an upcoming song contest. (Thanks, Dean!) The contest is run by Grandfather Home for Children.  You really should check out their website, because they do … Continue reading →

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Everybody Get Diakonian!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Greg Scheer

At some point last week, reality hit me and I cursed myself for agreeing to compose an infectious dance/pop song about the changing role of the deacon in the CRC. But nothing inspires like a deadline, and here I am … Continue reading →

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Lord, Now Let Your Servants – piano

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Greg Scheer

I was really pleased to find out that one of my songs has been chosen to be included in the Gospel Coalition’s Songs for the Book of Luke project. It’s a big honor. They’ll create their own arrangement for the … Continue reading →

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CD Baby and Me

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Greg Scheer

A few days ago Simon and I sang for you our new song, “Clouds So Fluffy and Free.” The next day I saw an ad for a CD Baby jingle writing contest. Suddenly, “clouds so fluffy and free” became “CD … Continue reading →

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Carry Me

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Greg Scheer

In 2001 a call went out from a new group called Crimson Bridge for songs that would fit their style. I seem to remember them wanting something to the effect of songs from a Christian perspective, but necessarily only for … Continue reading →

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A Gluttonous Feast of Rejection, Fourth Course

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Greg Scheer

Our fourth course, a dessert of dismissal and dejection, is a tune for Stephen Starke’s text, “Jesus, Greatest at the Table.” This 8.7.8.7.8.7 Maundy Thursday text was the last one of the batch I wrote, and  at first I felt it … Continue reading →

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A Gluttonous Feast of Rejection, Third Course

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Greg Scheer

Our third course of anticipated rejection is a new tune for “Blest are the Innocents” by Sylvia Dunstan. This text is about the Slaughter of the Innocents, when Herod killed every male under two in the hopes of killing Jesus, … Continue reading →

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A Gluttonous Feast of Rejection, Second Course

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Greg Scheer

My second bid for rejection starts with a text by Brian Wren, “We Are Your People.” It’s dense enough of a text that something too groovy wouldn’t fit it comfortably. On the other hand, there’s always a need for tunes … Continue reading →

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