Category Archives: Congregational Songs

I’ll Be a Witness to the Light

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Update: Sheet music for this song is available at gregscheer.com. “I’ll Be a Witness to the Light” is a song I wrote almost 10 years ago to go with a sermon series on the beginning chapters of John’s Gospel. It’s … Continue reading →

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The World Lay Languishing in Pain

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Greg Scheer

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I Eat Rejection Like Pizza

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Anybody for a slice of humble pie? A few years ago FaithAlive asked composers to submit tunes for four texts slated for their forthcoming hymnal. The hymnal is no longer forthcoming. Lift Up Your Hearts was published this year, and as … Continue reading →

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Prepare the Way, O Zion – two ways

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Last year I was re-introduced to the Advent hymn “Prepare the Way, O Zion” (BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN) through the great recording Proclaim the Bridegroom Near by Chicago Metro Presbytery Music. (An unwieldy name, but one of my new favorite Christmas … Continue reading →

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Blest Is the Man Whose Bowels Move

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Greg Scheer

What this world needs is more hymns about digestive regularity, don’t you agree? Well, wait no longer, world, because Isaac Watts and Greg have you covered. Two decades ago, a friend of mine showed me the Isaac Watts’ text “Blest Is … Continue reading →

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As The Deer (Augsburg Fortress)

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I just got the Lent, Easter, Spring 2014 new music sampler from Augsburg Fortress, and my anthem “As the Deer” was first on the list. (The list is alphabetical, so it was simply fortuitous placement rather than them highlighting my … Continue reading →

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At the Throne of Our God, orchestra

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Update: Sheet music for this song is available at gregscheer.com. A few weeks ago, I posted a Korean song I translated into English with the help of some friends. This week, I revisited the song, adding a piano accompaniment, instrumental … Continue reading →

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DIX Intro (For the Beauty)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Update 1/20/22: Sheet music for this arrangement is now available at gregscheer.com. When the Joyful Noise Orchestra leads worship at Church of the Servant, I try to give them a little something to sink their teeth into. Yesterday, it was … Continue reading →

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De Young Covers Scheer

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Greg Scheer

You know you’ve arrived when people start covering your tunes. And when the person doing the covers just happens to be Grand Rapids’ preeminent octave mandolin player, it’s total street cred. Listen to Scott De Young play As the Deer … Continue reading →

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At the Throne of Our God

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Greg Scheer

As you know, I consider myself a song maven, scouring the world for songs, employing my impeccable taste to discern the cream, and then showering the best of the best on the eager masses. This, at least, is how I … Continue reading →

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