Category Archives: Demos

Songs recorded in my home studio (which is actually at my office).

A Mark of Grace

Posted on December 24, 2009 by gregscheer

At this year’s Calvin Worship Symposium, I’m planning music for a service that uses the story of Cain and Abel as the sermon scripture. As you can imagine there are a TON of congregational songs about that one… Neal Plantinga … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

Posted on November 23, 2009 by gregscheer

On Sunday night Rebecca Jordan Heys preached on the parable of the ten bridesmaids and asked me to conclude the sermon by leading the spiritual “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning.” Like many people, I know the song from the … Continue reading →

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At the Cross (I Know a Place)

Posted on October 10, 2009 by gregscheer

One of my favorite praise songs is “At the Cross” by Randy and Terry Butler. It’s simple, singable and has meaningful lyrics. But, like many praise songs I’ve never been convinced by the piano arrangements that appear with it in … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Jordan

Posted on September 9, 2009 by gregscheer

When I lived in Tallahassee I played a lot of mandolin and took part in “bluegrass night”at a friend’s house. As that music worked its way into my blood, it inevitably came out in the form of a new song: … Continue reading →

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Tight Rope

Posted on August 14, 2009 by gregscheer

I’m always inspired by a challenge. My latest compositional challenge has come in the form of my good friend’s wife’s cousin, Morgan Bracy. (It’s all about who you know…) Morgan is a fantastic singer working in Nashville who I met … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Amy!

Posted on February 13, 2009 by gregscheer

In 33 minutes it will be Valentine’s Day. And what better way to express my love to my wife of 15 years than with a song? “This House is Lonely” was written the first time Amy went away for a … Continue reading →

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For You

Posted on January 13, 2009 by gregscheer

A long time ago, there was this 23 year old who was trying to figure out life. He was a Christian, but he was also a musician–and he couldn’t figure out how the two went together. He was studying music … Continue reading →

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Jesus Calls

Posted on January 11, 2009 by gregscheer

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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What Did You Mean?

Posted on October 3, 2008 by gregscheer

At this point I’ve written over 30 songs with Colin Gordon-Farleigh. This latest is a ballad called “What Do You Mean?” I decided to do something different with this post. Usually I just make an MP3 of Finale playing back … Continue reading →

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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Posted on August 31, 2008 by gregscheer

Last week I finished an arrangement of “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” for use in my church. How dare I mess with Beethoven, you ask? Indeed. A few years back I decided that I could no longer bear to hear … Continue reading →

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