Author Archives: Greg Scheer

Set Us Free

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Greg Scheer

This fourth song of the “Seven Last Words” project has Jesus speaking some of the most desolate words of the Bible: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34) So why is my musical setting … Continue reading →

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Love One Another

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Greg Scheer

#3 in the “Seven Last Words of Christ” series. The Gospel of John tells the story this way: “Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw … Continue reading →

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By Your Side

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Greg Scheer

“By Your Side” is song #2 in my Seven Last Words of Christ series. This one is based on Luke 23:43 “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” We understand what these words mean … Continue reading →

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Psalm 118: The Lord’s Become Our Salvation

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Greg Scheer

My friend Wendell Kimbrough and I co-wrote a song for the Calvin Worship Symposium. Go to 40:03 in this video to hear it.

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Forgive Us

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Greg Scheer

This Lent, Pastor Nate is preaching a series on the seven last words of Christ. I’ve committed to writing a short song to follow each of the seven sermons. The first is Luke 23:34: “Father, forgive them, for they know … Continue reading →

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One. Long. Year. #2 Never Perfect

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Greg Scheer

Just in time for your Valentine’s Day celebrations, here’s the latest installment of The St. Sinner Orchestra’s “One. Long. Year.” serial album.

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Come Home

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Greg Scheer

I’m reading the excellent Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi by Amy-Jill Levine, and as I contemplated the parable of the prodigal son I tried to imagine what kind of song might be an appropriate … Continue reading →

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All Who Have Ears

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Greg Scheer

There is a recurring refrain in the book of Revelation: “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” As Fuller Avenue Church worked through the letters to the churches of Revelation this fall I kept … Continue reading →

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Kwake Yesu in Singapore

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Greg Scheer

Thanks to the work of my new friend Christopher Mazen, my translation/arrangement of “Kwake Yesu Nasimama (Here on Jesus Christ I Will Stand)” made its way to the International Baptist Church of Singapore. It’s not only a beautiful rendition of … Continue reading →

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One. Long. Year. #1 We’re Holding On

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Greg Scheer

In 2020, the St. Sinner Orchestra is releasing an album entitled One. Long. Year. This is an ambitious project in two ways: One. Long. Year. is a concept album following the inner life of an unnamed protagonist throughout the course … Continue reading →

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