Category Archives: Congregational Songs

O One with God the Father

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Greg Scheer

Update: Judith has requested the music and I am happy to oblige. Here is the PDF leadsheet. If you need the piano accompaniment, just email me. William Walsham How is best known as the author of “For All the Saints,” … Continue reading →

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We Break This Bread

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Greg Scheer

At this summer’s Hymn Society meeting in St. Louis, I was approached by a publisher about composing some tunes to go with a new collection of hymn texts by Christopher L. Webber. I can never resist an opportunity to compose new … Continue reading →

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My Friends May You Grow in Grace, orchestra

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/11/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. One of the fun things about doing music is that I get to meet people–virtually or in person–from all over the world. One of those musical friends is … Continue reading →

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Tiny King (with Liz Vice)

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Greg Scheer

“What’s with all the Christmas music in summer?” You may ask. This March I joined two dozen other songwriters to explore the themes that are missing from common Christmas songs and to compose new songs that address those themes. During … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Be Enough

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Greg Scheer

Update 9/23/20: Sheet music for this song is available for download here. Most Christmas songs are all joy and confidence: Shepherds overwhelmed by angelic songs; Wisemen led by navigational stars. But if your life is at all like mine, those … Continue reading →

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Psalm 40: Patiently (revised, Psalm contest winner)

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/6/20: Sheet music for this song can be downloaded here. Let me tell you the history of Psalm 40. Well, not the complete history; that stretches back a few millennia. But I can tell you the history of my … Continue reading →

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Glory and Honour (with Graham Kendrick)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/glory_and_honour.mp3 Update 11/4/21: Sheet music for this song can now be downloaded at gregscheer.com. A few years ago, I met Graham Kendrick at a CICW event. After living through the March for Jesus and Promise Keepers eras, it was delightful … Continue reading →

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Lord, Now Let Your Servant @ GKY Manggar Besar, Indonesia

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/mangga_besar-lord_now_let_your_servant.mp3 One of my greatest joys is when a song takes on a life of its own and begins to travel to unexpected places and people. My setting of Simeon’s Song, “Lord, Now Let Your Servant Depart in Peace” was … Continue reading →

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Born to Die, Born to Rise

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/11/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. 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 … 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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