Category Archives: Arrangement

Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Greg Scheer

This Lent, Church of the Servant is using a different version of Isaac Watts’ text “Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed” each Sunday. Kauflin, Benedict, Governor–we’re doing them all. My own humble contribution to the collection is an arrangement of … Continue reading →

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SALVATION

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Greg Scheer

What’s with all the songs in D minor? I’m still stuck on the tune SALVATION. It’s a Kentucky Harmony tune that’s not used nearly as much as some other early American tunes. And that’s a shame. I am trying to … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Killer Bs: Psalm 133, How Very Good

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Greg Scheer

I added verses to Barbara Boertje’s “How Good It Is,” but I’ve never posted a recording of the full choral arrangement. Until now.

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Revenge of the Killer B’s: Psalm 23, The King of Love

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/2/20: Sheet music for this song and arrangement can be downloaded here. Hands down, one of my favorite hymns is “The King of Love My Shepherd Is.” I wrote an SSA arrangement of this which found a home in … Continue reading →

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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty/Praise the Lord, O My Soul

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Greg Scheer

I found an MP3 on my computer the other day, and to tell you the truth I don’t know what it’s from. It’s my arrangement of “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” that includes the added refrain “Praise the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Peace in the Valley, the understudy

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Greg Scheer

Chris Smit was such a hit singing “Peace in the Valley” at Church of the Servant’s Lessons & Carols service a few weeks ago, that a repeat performance was demanded for the Christmas Eve Service. Sadly, he lost his voice … Continue reading →

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The First Nowell

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Greg Scheer

What better time to premiere a new arrangement than on Christmas Eve just before the stroke of midnight? Indeed, last night saw the unveiling of an arrangement of “The First Nowell” for solo, guitar, strings and piano. It’s been something … Continue reading →

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Benedict: Up from My Youth

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Greg Scheer

By now y’all are probably sick of hearing about the Psalms of Ascent series at Church of the Servant. Sorry… A few weeks ago Psalm 129 came up. Now, if you search hymnary.org for, say, Psalm 8 or 40, you’ll … Continue reading →

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How Can I Keep from Singing?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Greg Scheer

“How Can I Keep from Singing?” is an odd hymn. The title phrase gives the impression of a wide-eyed universalist anthem of feel-good hope. This is probably the reason it didn’t make it past the eagle eyes of the Psalter … Continue reading →

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SALVATION

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Greg Scheer

In an odd unfolding of Psalmic fate, my top choice settings for two Psalms in the last month were both set to the same tune: SALVATION. “In My Distress I Called to God” (Psalm 120) and “When God Restored Our Common … Continue reading →

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