Category Archives: Congregational Songs

Fear Not, Rejoice and Be Glad

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/fear_not_rejoice.mp3 In 1971, Priscilla Wright wrote a song based on the prophesies of Joel. It was a scripture song like many of its era, with verses that quote a biblical passage verbatim and a music style that mimics Jewish folk song. … Continue reading →

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PUER NOBIS (On Jordan’s Banks)

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/puer_nobis-on_jordans_banks.mp3 Update 1/10/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. I’ve been using this arrangement forever, but for some reason have never posted it to my blog. PUER NOBIS is one of the great hymn tunes of … Continue reading →

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Restore Us, O God (Advent 2015 @ COS)

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 10/1/20: Sheet music for this song can be downloaded here. Two years after Naaman Wood and I began collaborating on “Restore Us, O God,” the song has finally been sung by an actual congregation. I think you’ll agree that … Continue reading →

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O Savior Come (COS 2015)

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/o_savior_come.mp3 Update 12/29/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. A few years ago I co-wrote a song with Isaac Watts called “Arise, O King of Grace, Arise,” aka “O Savior Come.” I hadn’t thought much about … Continue reading →

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Blest Be the God of Israel

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/blest_be.mp3 Update 1/24/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Yesterday was Church of the Servant’s monthly BES Combined Service. That’s the service that brings the “Basic English” congregation together with those in the “Standard English” service. I … Continue reading →

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Ready My Heart

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 1/15/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. I first heard “Ready My Heart” on Steve Bell’s CD Each Rare Moment over a decade ago. It’s been an integral part of my church’s Advent ever since. It … Continue reading →

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Jesus, My Great High Priest

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/29/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Here is a new song co-written by Isaac Watts and me. My pastor, Jack Roeda, is preaching through Hebrews and pointed out the other day that there are few songs … Continue reading →

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DARWALL, funky fresh intro

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Just a quick post from yesterday’s service, featuring the inimitable Joyful Noise Orchestra. If you are not familiar with JNO, it’s an ensemble (collective? flash mob? uprising?) of musicians that span from age 12 to 72, from beginner to pro. We … Continue reading →

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How Wide the Love of Christ!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 1/11/22: Sheet music for this tune is now available at gregscheer.com. Now that my book is finished, I have a little more time for creative ventures. The first fruit of that time is a setting of Herman Stuempfle’s text … Continue reading →

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Psalm 124: If God Had Not Been on Our Side

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/29/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. A lot of music ministers lament the never-ending grind of planning worship services, week after week, without a break. Yeah, it’s easy to get a little jealous of … Continue reading →

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