Category Archives: Live

Born to Die, Born to Rise

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Greg Scheer

For the fourth year in a row, I’ve been commissioned to write a piece for Calvin College’s Lessons and Carols service. Not only is it an honor, but it’s always a treat because I know the performances will be top-notch. … Continue reading →

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Oh, That I Had Wings (Psalm 55)

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/2/20: Sheet music for this song can be downloaded here. You may have heard that I won the 2017 Church of the Servant New Psalm Contest with my Psalm 40 song, “Patiently.” What you may not have heard is … Continue reading →

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St. Sinner Orchestra, live at Schmohz

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Here are a video and a few pictures from last week’s premiere performance by the St. Sinner Orchestra:

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Very Happy Birthday to You

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Greg Scheer

At some point, I may become known as “the guy who writes birthday odes in which death is a dominant theme.” So be it. The sooner you grapple with your mortality, the sooner you can get out there and truly … Continue reading →

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Abana at Southwood Lutheran in Lincoln, Nebraska

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Greg Scheer

One of the most satisfying things about writing music for the church is to see how different songs migrate. “Abana/The Arabic Lord’s Prayer” is quickly becoming one of the most popular global songs I’ve translated and arranged. It was already … Continue reading →

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Psalm 96: A New Song in Lansdale, PA

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Greg Scheer

One of the things that makes me feel downright legit as a composer is stumbling across a video of one of my pieces online–a video that I didn’t upload, performed by musicians I don’t know. In this case, it is the … Continue reading →

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Make Us One within Your Spirit – choir, brass, and organ

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/1/20: Sheet music for this song (including this arrangement) can be downloaded here. “Make Us One within Your Spirit” has a history that includes rejection, revision, and revival. But then, don’t we all? RRPC_60th_Annyversary_Anthem This video is the anthem … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory, strings

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Greg Scheer

I was recently asked to write string parts to go with my choral anthem, “Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory.” It was great fun to revisit the piece, and I feel the strings add a dramatic dimension to the piece … Continue reading →

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Lord, You Have Come to the Harbor

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Greg Scheer

“Tu Has Venido a la Orilla” is a beautiful song by Cesareo Gabarain (1976 © admin. OCP Publications). It is a simple text about hearing Christ’s call, set to an almost perfect melody. I’ve long wanted to arrange the song. … Continue reading →

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Adopt-a-Psalm Sing, March 14, 2017

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Greg Scheer

February’s Psalm songwriting culminated in the “Big Sing Liturgy Thing Psalm-Song Sing-Along” at Western Seminary on March 14, 2017. We sang all ten new songs, as well as a few old favorites. I am pleased to report that no one got … Continue reading →

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