Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Psalm 57: Awake Up, My Glory
“Awake up, my glory” is a setting of Psalm 57 [KJV]. Sungji Hong wrote the music and submitted the setting. This text is a call for all of creation to joyfully praise the Lord our God. I tried to capture this idea of joy at God’s unmerited goodness and grace.
December 22, 2020
Psalm 89:1–18: Bless the Lord Forever, Amen
This setting of Psalm 89:1–18 was written and submitted by Ken Michell. It focuses on God’s covenant community praising him for his love and faithfulness.
December 22, 2020
Psalm 22: From Forsaken to Hallelujah
This expression of Psalm 22 was submitted by Ed Willmington, with lyrics by Brianna Wyatt and music by Edwin M. Willmington. The psalm begins in subdued sadness but ends in glorious worship.
December 21, 2020
Psalm 42 - 43: Hope in God
This setting of Psalms 42 and 43 was written and submitted by Travis Ham and focuses on helping believers answer waves of aching despair with an intentional refocusing on God, the help of our countenance [Ps. 42:11, ASV].
December 21, 2020
The Lord’s Prayer with Congregational Participation through Movement
Julia Start Fletcher demonstrates two versions of the Lord’s Prayer that incorporates simple and accessible movement for deep participation and formation.
December 21, 2020
Psalm 23: Shepherd Me
This bilingual setting of Psalm 23 was written, recorded, and submitted by Josh Davis and focuses on the reality of God as pastor/shepherd of our souls.
December 21, 2020
Psalm 51: Mercy, Lord
This setting of Psalm 51 was written and submitted by Allison Dean. It focuses on the psalmist’s plea for mercy.
December 21, 2020
Psalm 37: Acrostic
Psalm 37 is an acrostic psalm with twenty-two sections built on each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This musical setting follows that pattern, with twenty-two “songlets.” The last four measures of each songlet can be sung in counterpoint to the first four measures of the next, creating a twenty-two-link musical chain.
December 21, 2020
Psalm 18: Zaboor 18
This setting of Psalm 18 was submitted by Emily R. Brink and Eric Sarwar, who prepared an English translation of the most loved psalm from the Punjabi Zaboor - Punjabi Psalter - of 1908 [Punjab is an area encompassing both eastern Pakistan and northern India]. The responsorial structure includes a refrain [v. 1] and 3 stanzas [vs. 16–19] in both the original Punjabi and in English translation.
December 21, 2020
Simple Movement and Gestures with Congregational Song
Dr. Kathleen Turner demonstrates simple and accessible congregational movement to accompany the song, “Come to Me” by Wendell Kimbrough.
December 21, 2020
Psalm 25: Good and Upright
This setting of Psalm 25 was submitted by Yellowhammer Hymns, a musical collaboration based out of Christ Church Presbyterian in Jacksonville, FL. The lyrics were written by Andy Zipf and Chuck Colson; Zipf composed the tune. The interpretation of the psalm considers the Christian’s dependence upon God for deliverance, help, and guidance from a joyous and celebratory perspective. The focus of the interpretation centers on the faithfulness and reliability of our God on whom we call in various forms of trouble, especially the personal and corporate predicament of sin.
December 21, 2020
Beyond Dance: Congregational Movement and Gestures in Worship
A conversation with Dr. Kathleen Turner and Julia Start Fletcher about simple postures, gestures, and movement in worship that can open up formative possibilities for congregations.
December 21, 2020