The Stars and Stripes Forever. Amen?

So what do I do? I cheat.

Kanye West and Christmas or Why I changed the melody to a beloved Christmas hymn

For a long while, I’ve disliked “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. Here’s why: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] That half step has put a stamp on the tune that says “Made in 1868″. It it’s like listening to a Kanye West song, hearing the auto-tune, and knowing immediately that it was “Made in [...]

A Doxology – Praise to God the Father Sing

Here is a doxology that I wrote a few years back based upon the Doxology to Martin Luther’s hymn “Savior of the Nations, Come”. Doxology (Praise to God the Father Sing) Lead Sheet Praise to God the Father sing. Praise to God the Son, our King. Praise to God the Spirit be, Ever and eternally.

Page CXVI – Hymns II

Hymns II from Page CXVI drops today. To mark their new release, the band is offering a free download of their first album, Hymns, from April 27 to May 4. I really liked the first album. The band has some great, creative arrangements of Come Thou Fount, In Christ Alone, My Jesus I Love Thee, [...]

At the Name of Jesus

Spurred on by Bruce Benedict’s post Songs for Epiphany, here is an arrangement of At the Name of Jesus to Ralph Vaughan Williams’ outstanding tune, King’s Weston. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] At the Name of Jesus

ONE, from Austin City Life

Over at Noisetrade, you can download ONE from Austin City Life church. I like this EP more and more as I listen to it. The first track, In Your Name, is probably my favorite of the album. I emailed ACL and asked if they had lyrics and lead sheets available and heard back from them [...]