Please, Stop the Ignorance — Rhythm is Not Evil
There is a general misconception in many worship and music discussions that rhythm is evil. Sadly, this particular topic has been the source of many heated debates. I for one have played referee on numerous occasions when such a debate ensues between the ultra conservative “syncopation is of the devil” camp versus the modern musician that…
Harmony: The Soul of Music
“Harmony. We love it. Even its name is being borrowed at everyday language to mean closeness, friendliness, human warmth, cooperation and well-being. Unlike rhythm and melody, harmony wasn’t part of music from the beginning, it’s an upstart…But what an upstart!” -Howard Goodall In the story of Western music civilization, a single line of music or monophony was the main…
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As I start this blog, I’m going to need your help so I can share meaningful and matterful things with the world. I need your feedback on exactly which kind of material should this website put out there. What do YOU need? What does your LOCAL CHURCH need? In the coming months, I would like…
Without This Music Is Nothing
Praise the Lord. Give glory to God. Make melody to God in your hearts. Talk of the truth. Talk of the Christian’s hope, the Christian’s heaven. Evangelism, 630. Melody is the essence of music. Music is basically made of melody and rhythm. Harmony, timbre and texture makes it richer, tempo makes it faster or slower,…
10 Reasons Why Singing is a Part of Worship
There are times when I wonder why God chose singing as a main mode of expressing praise to Him. As a musician, I think about these things because it helps me know the importance of this “musical tool” I deal with every day. I mean why not say, “To open our worship we shall all…
What On Earth is a Hymn and Why Should You Even Care?
I gave a piano lesson the other day to a 3rd generation Adventist 13-year old girl. I assigned a new piece for her to practice this week, an easy but really nice arrangement of “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.” Normally I would shoot for hymns that are more popular so the student can relate to…
SDAH 695: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
SDAH 694: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
SENTENCES & RESPONSES SDAH 694 Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. JUMP TO ACCOMPANIMENT Philippine Church HymnalChurch HymnalSDA Hymnal (1985) https://youtu.be/UPwFLDPZ-GM?si=oKGOOqqshymFrkxI Download PDFPlay accompanimentDownload piano accompaniment Get the hymn sheet in other keys here For Worship Leaders Bulletin BlurbSong…
SDAH 693: Almighty Father
CH SD SENTENCES & RESPONSES SDAH 693 Almighty Father, hear our prayer,and bless all souls that wait before Thee. JUMP TO ACCOMPANIMENT https://youtu.be/XVipWDmp3ow?si=c-dQviKtE0ZsPvil Download PDFPlay accompanimentDownload piano accompaniment Get the hymn sheet in other keys here For Worship Leaders Bulletin BlurbSong Leader’s NotesSDA Hymnal CompanionScriptural References Introductions for Sabbath School Song Service (based on specific…
SDAH 692: The Lord Is In His Holy Temple
SENTENCES & RESPONSES SDAH 692 The Lord is in His holy temple,Let all the earth keep silence,Let all the earth keep silence, before Him. JUMP TO ACCOMPANIMENT Philippine Church HymnalChurch HymnalSDA Hymnal (1985) https://youtu.be/F9hi-M8qVrI?si=Q0wfOkphThSfBA7H Download PDFPlay accompanimentDownload piano accompaniment Get the hymn sheet in other keys here For Worship Leaders Bulletin BlurbSong Leader’s NotesSDA Hymnal…
SDAH 691: Lead Me, Lord
SENTENCES & RESPONSES SDAH 691 Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness;make thy way plain before my face. JUMP TO ACCOMPANIMENT https://youtu.be/e2k8rRDAHrc?si=JxoWvcwD6EK6Kfkr Download PDFPlay accompanimentDownload piano accompaniment Get the hymn sheet in other keys here For Worship Leaders Bulletin BlurbSong Leader’s NotesSDA Hymnal CompanionScriptural References Introductions for Sabbath School Song Service (based on specific…
SDAH 690: Dismiss Us, Lord With Blessing
SENTENCES & RESPONSES SDAH 690 Dismiss us, Lord, with blessing, we pray;As from Thy worship we go our ways;Guide in life’s conflicts, all through the day;Save in Thy kingdom, Thine be the praise. JUMP TO ACCOMPANIMENT Philippine Church HymnalChurch HymnalSDA Hymnal (1985) https://youtu.be/OsgTLA8qWN0?si=TgSKeDYMJdQ6Stk5 Download PDFPlay accompanimentDownload piano accompaniment Get the hymn sheet in other keys…