Author Archives: Greg Scheer

Festival of the Psalms in Jakarta

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Greg Scheer

Singing Scheer Psalms in Indonesia translation is certainly a niche interest. Nonetheless, I wanted to make this video available for all the people who might be interested. Both of you… I’m making self-deprecating jokes, but this was a really wonderful … Continue reading →

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Binsey Poplars at Baylor University

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Greg Scheer

I was privileged to receive a commission from Baylor University to compose a piece on the Gerard Manley Hopkins poem, “Binsey Poplars.” The poem is an ode to Hopkins’ once-favorite, now-felled trees, but it is also a meditation on the … Continue reading →

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Rejoice in All Your Works @ Calvin Graduation

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Greg Scheer

I was commissioned by Calvin College to arrange Wendell Kimbrough’s fabulous song “Rejoice in All Your Works (Psalm 104)” for their 2018 graduation ceremony. The song is arranged for choir, wind ensemble, praise band, and 5,000 singers. It was a … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Jonah at the Calvin Worship Symposium

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Greg Scheer

If you missed Western Seminary’s performance of my “Prayer of Jonah,” just click below. The song starts at 20:57, but the whole service is well worth watching. Oh, if you happen to be looking for a scripture song accompanied by … Continue reading →

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The Song of Moses and the Lamb

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Greg Scheer

The sermon at Fuller this week comes from the story of Moses’ birth and adoption by Pharoah’s daughter (Exodus 2:1-10), exploring Moses as a foreshadowing of Christ. As I looked for appropriate songs to sing, I came across a once-popular … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Joy!

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Greg Scheer

This Sunday at Fuller Ave, Nate was preaching from 2 Corinthians 13:11: “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice!” The service was all about joy, so we decided the praise set should be a rambunctious Sunday School Singalong. On a long bike … Continue reading →

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Renewed: Lord God, Now Let Your Servants Depart in Peace

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Greg Scheer

Last year, I hosted a video series, Renewed, which introduced new congregational songs. Here is the episode focused on my song, “Lord God, Now Let Your Servants Depart in Peace.” You can also access this on the Calvin Institute of … Continue reading →

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The Year of My Fall

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Greg Scheer

As you may know, one of my latest projects is the St. Sinner Orchestra. We’ve recorded an album, So Far from Home, and have two more in the works. One of the songs slated for the upcoming album, Synonyms for … Continue reading →

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The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound (Adam M. L. Tice)

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Greg Scheer

Fuller Ave CRC is in the middle of a sermon series called “Love Your Neighbor.” What better hymn could be sung than Adam Tice’s “The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound”?: The church of Christ cannot be bound by walls … Continue reading →

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Psalm 114: The Hills and Mountains Tremble

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Greg Scheer

As my country–and many others–discuss the growing number of refugees, it’s important to remember that the Bible has much to say on the subject. Ruth, Israel, and Jesus were all refugees. The Old Testament continually reminds Israel to be kind … Continue reading →

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