Category Archives: Live

My Days Are in Your Hands, two versions

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Greg Scheer

It seems that my recently written “My Days Are in Your Hands” was timely. A number of people downloaded it for use in their New Year’s services. One of those was was Joel Jupp, who recorded this beautiful rendition for … Continue reading →

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Jesus Cristo, esperança do mundo/Jesus Christ, Hope of the World

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Greg Scheer

This fall, I was commissioned to write an arrangement of the lovely Brazilian milonga, “Jesus Cristo, experança do mundo.” It premiered last night in the second installment of Calvin University’s four-part Lessons and Carols. The whole program was lovely and … Continue reading →

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Psalm 65: We Praise You, God, in Silence and Singing

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Greg Scheer

I was honored that Bethany Cok and Josh Parks asked me to compose music for their wedding. I’ve played with Josh many times before at Church of the Servant, Calvin University, and in the St. Sinner Orchestra, so it felt … Continue reading →

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Staying Home

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Greg Scheer

An ode to sheltering in place during pandemics. Performed by Greg, Simon, and Theo Scheer. Want to play along? (You know you do!) Download the chordsheet here: http://musicblog.gregscheer.com/wp-content/uploads/staying_home.pdf 1. You can kiss anyone that you want to kiss,Lick anyone that … Continue reading →

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Psalm 118: The Lord’s Become Our Salvation

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Greg Scheer

My friend Wendell Kimbrough and I co-wrote a song for the Calvin Worship Symposium. Go to 40:03 in this video to hear it.

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Kwake Yesu in Singapore

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Greg Scheer

Thanks to the work of my new friend Christopher Mazen, my translation/arrangement of “Kwake Yesu Nasimama (Here on Jesus Christ I Will Stand)” made its way to the International Baptist Church of Singapore. It’s not only a beautiful rendition of … Continue reading →

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Keur Moussa Magnificat

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Greg Scheer

This year, Church of the Servant (my “alma mater” church) commissioned me to arrange a lovely “Magnificat” by Keur Moussa. I don’t know a lot about the Keur Moussa Abbey, but my impression is that they are something like the … Continue reading →

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Honest to God (The Psalms as the Language of Real Faith) @ Baylor University

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Greg Scheer

This fall I visited Baylor University, giving the “Hearn Innovator” lecture, speaking in classes, and enjoying rich conversations with students and faculty. One of my favorite events was leading a chapel of Psalm singing. The band was tight and the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 103: Bless the Lord, O My Soul! @ Calvin University

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Greg Scheer

On October 28, I was privileged to lead Calvin University’s chapel with the Campus Choir. We focused on Psalm 103–my favorite–singing four different versions of the Psalm as a way of “preaching with song.” We sang Taizé’s “Bless the Lord … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Be Enough – SATB Choir, Piano, and opt. Flute

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Greg Scheer

Last year I attended a songwriting retreat that focused on writing Christmas songs for too often overlooked themes. Great writers like Liz Vice, Matt Papa, Eddie Espinosa, and Latifah Alattas applied their skills to theological ideas like the union of … Continue reading →

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