Category Archives: Global

Abana – SATB & Piano

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Like “Kwake Yesu,” the Arabic Lord’s Prayer is something I’m really proud of. It just seems to capture people’s spiritual imagination. This is especially satisfying, given the fact that a hymn expert (who shall remain unnamed) declared that congregations would … 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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All of My Heart (Adoração)

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I’ve mentioned previously that I’ve taken it upon myself to introduce the Brazilian writing duo of Rubem Amorese and Toninho Zemuner. They write beautiful, singable, meaningful songs. In Portuguese. But with a resolute will and the help of Google translate, I forge … Continue reading →

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Sanna Sannanina, piccolo

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Greg Scheer

Speaking of Kristen Zoeteway (I was in yesterday’s post), here’s another arrangement I wrote on a day that I knew Kristen was playing at COS. I know she’s always up for a challenge and that she’ll always have a full … Continue reading →

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Arabic Lord’s Prayer, piano arrangement

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Greg Scheer

One of the songs I arranged for Global Songs for Worship was the Arabic Lord’s Prayer (aka “Abana Alathi Fi Ssama,” also know as “Abana in Heaven”) from Egypt. For a song that I was told “would never be sung in North … Continue reading →

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Soft Rains of Spring (Korea)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Greg Scheer

I am neck deep in the Holy Week flood of services and feeling pretty overwhelmed. What does Greg do when he’s feeling burned out and cranky? He writes music. Today I was reading through a packet of Korean songs given … Continue reading →

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