Category Archives: Church

Psalm 15: Lord, May I Dwell with You?

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Greg Scheer

From my Psalm 15 study notes: I’ve got to admit: it’s almost depressing reading Psalm 15. Not only is it works righteousness, but it sets the bar impossibly high. Who may dwell in God’s sanctuary? No one… I believe that … Continue reading →

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Psalm 14: We Wait for You, Our Savior

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Greg Scheer

Update: This song is now available at gregscheer.com. I’m posting this Psalm two days after the Superbowl, which has given people 48 hours to register their disgust at Rihanna’s halftime show. Clutching their pearls and a bag of chips, they … Continue reading →

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Psalm 108: O God, My Heart Is Ready (w/ Kate Bluett)

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Greg Scheer

Update: This song is now available at gregscheer.com. Whenever I get the chance to work with Kate Bluett, I jump at the opportunity. She has a knack for writing hymns that are fresh and insightful, yet draw a worshiper’s attention … Continue reading →

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Psalm 11: Our God Is Still on the Throne

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Greg Scheer

Update: This song is now available at gregscheer.com. There are many, many ways to set the Psalms to music. Some of the most popular choices include metrical, responsorial, and verbatim Psalm settings. Each approach has its merits and I try … Continue reading →

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Tuhan Adalah Gembalaku/You, Lord, You Are My Shepherd of Love

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Greg Scheer

One final song for 2022. An Indonesian friend introduced me to this setting of Psalm 23, which he’ll use in his ordination service. It’s simple, lovely, and has some interesting melodic twists and turns. Since I was learning it anyway, … Continue reading →

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Once in Royal David’s City Live at Baylor University

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Greg Scheer

One of the great joys of composing is when a fine musician performs one of my pieces in a way that really makes it come alive. In the case of this recording, there were three fine musicians: Hunter Morris on … Continue reading →

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Psalm 54: Save Me, O God (with Doug Gay)

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Greg Scheer

Update: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. February 2022 proved to be too short to achieve my goal of 14 Psalm collaborations. (You can hear a concert of the 12 songs I completed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBiORFbDulE) However, … Continue reading →

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Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Greg Scheer

Update: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Charles Wesley originally titled this text simply “Morning Hymn.” Indeed, the text is filled with images of morning, light, and day. Of course, Jesus Christ, the Light of the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 102: My Heart Is Sick (Linda Bonney Olin)

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Greg Scheer

Update: This song is now available at gregscheer.com. I first collaborated with Linda Bonney Olin in February of this year. Our setting of Psalm 8, “How Often in the Deep of Night” was part of my 2022 Psalm Collaboration project. … Continue reading →

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Teach Us Your Peace (David Bjorlin)

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Greg Scheer

Update: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. I was talking to my boys yesterday about the mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo. I admitted that lately, I’ve become callous to the whole process: some troubled person … Continue reading →

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