November 12th, 2024
Songs for Advent 2024
Greetings song leaders and song lovers! Here is the menu of music we’ll be using for Advent:
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September 22nd, 2024
Songs for Fall 2024
Greetings, songleaders (and those who like to know what music we’ll be singing)! Here is the music we’ll be using this fall at Saint Lydia’s: Gathering Song: Lead Me, Guide Me Candle Lighting Song: Evening Lamps Are Lit Table Acclamation: Vasile Anniversary Acclamation Prayer song: Songleader’s choice (but consult whomever is preaching) Offering and Announcements […]
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September 16th, 2024
Vasile 15th Anniversary Table Acclamation
This is a beautiful setting of the table acclamation written by our dear friend and brilliant composer, Paul Vasile. It bursts with energy and joy. Here is a recording of Paul teaching it. And here is the sheet music. It uses the silver shruti setting (C and G). Thank you, Paul!
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September 16th, 2024
Palestinian Hallelujah
This is a beautiful John Bell arrangement of a song from Palestine. The song has two vocal parts, which are heard in this recording. The lyrics are simple: For the higher, melody line: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu Hallelujah, hallelu Hallelujah, hallelu Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu For the lower, slower moving counter-melody […]
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February 20th, 2024
Songs for Lent 2024
Hello song leader, singers, and lovers of song! Here is our menu of music for Lent 2024 Gathering Song: Love and Faithfulness Shall Lead Confession: Come, bring, your burdens to God Candle Lighting: Down to the Well or Wade in the Water Table Acclamation: Lent Table Acclamation Prayer Song: Song leader’s choice. (Here are a […]
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February 20th, 2024
Down to the Well
“Down to the Well” is a beautiful and energetic song by Sabrina Partridge. Here are the words: I will go down to the well Let the water ring me like a bell Let the water rock me like a child For this well will not run dry No this well will not run dry Here’s […]
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February 20th, 2024
Love and Faithfulness Shall Lead
“Love and Faithfulness Shall Lead” is a beautiful song by David Poole that captures the essence of Psalm 85. The lyrics are “Love and faithfulness shall lead. Righteousness and peace will kiss.” Here’s a video of the song being taught and led by Music That Makes Community’s Conie Borchardt.
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November 10th, 2023
Songs for Advent 2023
Dear Song Leaders and all singers, Here is the menu of songs we’ll be singing during Advent. Gathering song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (with updated lyrics) Candle Lighting song: Within Our Darkest Night Table Acclamation: Vasile Advent Table Acclamation Prayer song: Songleader’s choice, including this new Taizé song. Offering Song: Taste and See Final […]
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November 10th, 2023
Taste and See
“Taste and See” is an worship song by Jo Boyce, Mike Stanley & Aidan Pepper. Here are the lyrics. We’ll use only the repeated refrain that begins the song. Taste and see the goodness of the LordTaste and see the goodness of the Lord If you’re interested, here are the rest of the lyrics. If […]
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November 10th, 2023
Wait for the Lord
“Wait for the Lord” is a beautiful prayer song from the Taizé community. The words are: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near;Wait for the Lord, keep watch, take heart! Here is a recording that illustrates the main melody, harmonies, and other options for soloists.
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