Category Archives: Contests

WCRC Take 1: Semper Reformanda

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/11/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. I’ve been asked to write a song for use at the World Communion of Reformed Churches 2017 General Council. The difficulty of this sort of assignment is that–with … Continue reading →

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Benediction (The Last Word)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Greg Scheer

https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/benediction-the_last_word.mp3 Update 10/28/21: Sheet music for this song can now be purchased at gregscheer.com. How does Sunday morning’s worship relate to Monday morning’s work? That’s the question on BiFrost/Cardiphonia’s mind, one that was the impetus for a song contest. And … Continue reading →

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Labor On!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Update: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. A while back, Perkins School of Theology issued a call for labor hymns–songs that “focus on the struggles, hope, and agency of working people and their communities.” Of course … Continue reading →

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The World Lay Languishing in Pain

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Greg Scheer

I will not enter any more contests. I will not enter any more contests. I will not enter any more contests. I will not enter any more contests. I will not enter any more contests. I will not enter any more contests. I will not enter … Continue reading →

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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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Lo, How a Loser, orchestra edition

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I recently entered an orchestration of my choral anthem, “Lo, How a Rose” in a contest. I thought for sure I had this one in the bag. Alas, there was a hole in the bag. Now I’ve got a jazz … Continue reading →

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We Are the Children of God, new recording

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Greg Scheer

As I announced previously, I lost the Grandfather Home for Children song contest, even though my song was the best. (A fact that was lost on the judges.) But the kind subscriber who alerted me to the contest liked my … Continue reading →

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Creation’s Chorus (Psalm 148)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Greg Scheer

Update 12/11/21: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. I’ve had this song hanging around for over a decade, and due to a contest sponsored by Fuller Seminary (Brehm Center/Fred Bock Inst. of Music) finally decided to … Continue reading →

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We Are the Children of God

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Greg Scheer

This summer I got an email from one of my blog readers alerting me to an upcoming song contest. (Thanks, Dean!) The contest is run by Grandfather Home for Children.  You really should check out their website, because they do … Continue reading →

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Everybody Get Diakonian!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Greg Scheer

At some point last week, reality hit me and I cursed myself for agreeing to compose an infectious dance/pop song about the changing role of the deacon in the CRC. But nothing inspires like a deadline, and here I am … Continue reading →

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