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How To Write a Song – Quick

By Jean 4 Comments

One of the easiest ways to write a song is to use the melody of an existing one. For example, one of the popular songs from the ’60s is called ‘How Gentle is the Rain.’ It’s literally a melody from one of J.S. Bach’s works, Minuet in G.

You can’t take a current copyrighted song and publish it with different words. But, if it’s just for fun and not going to be sold, it can be an easy jumping start for writing a song.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a little song for friends expecting their first baby, Tim and Lisa Jang. There are both in ministry at our church. Tim is one of the pastors and Lisa heads the Women’s Ministry. In thinking about what to write in the current newsletter, I thought it might be fun to wrap it in a video and share it with you. It’s here:

You probably recognize the melody and chord structure of this popular worship song! I hope this inspires you to create new words on songs you already play. It’s fun to ‘personalize’ songs for friends and family!

Filed Under: Song Arrangements, Writing Songs

Story Behind In Christ Alone

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I love this worship songs, In Christ Alone. It has the feel of a more classical song, yet was written just a couple years ago. There is a timeless and deep message in the song. Here is a video of the song with the words printed on each slide…

In looking a bit deeper, I found a video from one of the song writers of this music,  Stuart Townend. At the time of writing this article, the above video has been viewed over 11 million times! It has certainly resonated with the church. See the interview below…

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Mary Did You Know Video

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Christmas is around the corner and this is a wonderful arrangement of ‘Mary Did You Know.’ The lyrics are written below the video. The group singing is called Pentatonix.  PTX is comprised of 5 singers based out of Texas. They specialize in a cappella singing. This song has a very special message and PTX does a superb job of singing it. Hope you enjoy the video…

Mary Did You Know?

Mary did you know that your baby boy will some day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when your kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.

Oh Mary did you know

The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb

Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven’s perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding is the great I AM

Filed Under: Writing Songs

A Worship Song – My Lord

By Jean 2 Comments

This is one of the first worship songs I wrote. The movie below was taped for a Christian Cable Show years ago called ‘The Lou Lollio Show.’ Lou is featured in our Worship Guitar Class Volume Two program. He and Jeanne have been dear friends for many years. Jeanne just gave me a DVD of the show we had taped and I thought I would share it with you. I believe this was the 2nd worship song that I wrote.

 

 

This was originally aired on cable TV and I’m not sure why some of the video is a bit shaky.

Filed Under: Friends, Song Arrangements, Thoughts, Writing Songs

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