Category Archives: Demos

The Song of Moses and the Lamb

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Greg Scheer

The sermon at Fuller this week comes from the story of Moses’ birth and adoption by Pharoah’s daughter (Exodus 2:1-10), exploring Moses as a foreshadowing of Christ. As I looked for appropriate songs to sing, I came across a once-popular … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Joy!

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Greg Scheer

This Sunday at Fuller Ave, Nate was preaching from 2 Corinthians 13:11: “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice!” The service was all about joy, so we decided the praise set should be a rambunctious Sunday School Singalong. On a long bike … Continue reading →

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The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound (Adam M. L. Tice)

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Greg Scheer

Fuller Ave CRC is in the middle of a sermon series called “Love Your Neighbor.” What better hymn could be sung than Adam Tice’s “The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound”?: The church of Christ cannot be bound by walls … Continue reading →

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GILLIGAN/Transfiguration

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Greg Scheer

You probably know Harry Plantinga and me as the duo who co-founded Hymnary.org. As of a month ago, though, we are also a musical duo–a veritable hymnological Lennon and McCartney. Harry wrote a Transfiguration hymn based on Luke 9:28-36 that … Continue reading →

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Jesus Lives, and So Shall I: The Winner!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Greg Scheer

The people have spoken, and the people have decided that “True Tenor” is the most worthy tune to be paired with the lyrics “Jesus Lives, and So Shall I.” For those of you who like statistics, the voting results are … Continue reading →

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Jesus Lives, and So Shall I #3

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Greg Scheer

In this third and final version of “Jesus Lives,” I went all Chris Tomlin. This is new territory for me–keeping things four-chord simple, using pace and dynamics to shape the song, and even smoothing it all together with the magic … Continue reading →

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Jesus Lives, and So Shall I #2

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Greg Scheer

The first version of “Jesus Lives” was all business: The chords move every half note and the melody takes off quickly, leaving room to breathe but not much more. This second version is more relaxed: It’s not just the country … Continue reading →

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Jesus Lives, and So Shall I #1

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Greg Scheer

As Easter rapidly approaches, many worship planners are simply trying to survive Holy Week. But Sundays will keep coming, and you need to have a plan for Eastertide! Don’t Worry. I have you covered. Over the next three days I … Continue reading →

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Come Praise, Be Cradled

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Greg Scheer

For this latest collaboration with TL Moody, I took a different tack. I often match her texts with folk songs. The organic nature of the subject matter often feels like it should be matched by the string and wood of … Continue reading →

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The Meadow Sings (TL Moody)

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Greg Scheer

The collaborations with TL Moody continue! What I love about this song, “The Meadow Sings,” is that the text wraps nature and doxology together so tightly and beautifully. Many environmental hymns are so heavy-handed they make you want to hop … Continue reading →

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