Praise & Worship

MY LIFE IS YOUR HANDS~KIRK FRANKLIN

ANNETTE VERA MANZO ‏

GOD BLESS AMERICA ,LETS PUT JESUS CHRIST BACK IN THE EQUATION OF ALL THINGS...

INDESCRIBABLE~CHRIS TOMLIN

YOU REIGN FOREVER ~CHRIS TOMLIN

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Christian Singer Songwriter Ronnie Griffin
Living In The Light by Ronnie Griffin.

Thank you Jesus for all you have done for me. Without you I can Do Nothing .

Sarah Elizabeth Curlin singing 'The Love of the Lord Endures' at Temple Baptist Church, Fort Smith, AR, July 14, 2013.

Straight-Line Church Worship Team this Sunday 7-14-13 . Sang this cover of this old classic hit "Rise Again"

Album: Global Hallelujah--Live Recording at Victory World Church in Norcross, GA Artist & Worship Leader--Antonia www.antonialawrence.com Inspirational, motivational and refreshing are the words used by many to describe the music of Antonia Lawrence. As an artist and songwriter, her goal is to write and perform from an authentic place...heart-centered music that connects with the audience to encourage and inspire. Her message comes from the heart, her voice captivates, her energy will empower you. She has over 25 years of experience as a singer, songwriter, worship leader and speaker. During this time she has helped many churches and organizations take their gatherings and events to another level with her gift of music. Antonia has been recognized for her accomplishments by reputable organizations such as People You Need To Know Magazine and the Gospel Choice Awards. Feel free to contact Antonia for your upcoming event for special inspirational music for conferences, workshops, women's meetings or gatherings; also to teach; train at worship seminars, to lead worship for your church or to speak an inspiring and motivational message. Her exciting new CD that includes her new single "Power of a Woman" will be released this year.

This is our new Single Cover Me off of The Jason And James Project
Video Courtesy of Hawthorne Studios

Some examples of what you can do to make an old hymn sound more contemporary using Revive Us Again, originally attributed John Jenkins Husband and William Paton MacKay.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX in the key of G.
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I can't call this a tutorial or instructional video as I'm not really teaching. Informational? Inspirational? You can pick a word after you've watched it! : )

A hot topic in worship right now is how to rearrange an old hymn into something that fits into a contemporary worship setting. A lot of the older hymns have some great words to them; but because they were meant for 4-part harmony (SATB), there are chord changes all over the place and they can really make the flow of the song sound rather jumbled and busy.

So, here I present some tips/guidelines/thoughts/whatever that might help to explain how to take hymns and turn them into contemporary arrangements-- without touching the melody!

Original time - The hymn as it's in the hymnal
First Repeat - Illustration of simplifying the chord changes

Second Repeat - Illustration of making the chording more interesting

Third Repeat - Illustration of contrasting dynamics and instrumental bridges

Fourth Repeat - Illustration of changing the arrangement of the verses and choruses

Fifth Repeat - Illustration of additional improvisation and a new vocal bridge

I hope this is helpful to someone! And if anyone has any specific questions, please let me know! Thanks!

An original arrangement of Higher Ground, originally attributed to Charles Hutchison Gabriel and Johnson, Jr. Oatman.

This (or something like it) was performed for today's offertory.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX.
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I'm pressing on the upward way
New heights I'm gaining every day
Still praying as I onward bound
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

Lord, lift me up and let me stand
By faith on heaven's tableland
A higher plain than I have found
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay
Though some may dwell where these abound
My prayer, my aim is higher ground

I want to live above the world
Though Satan's darts at me are hurled
For faith has caught the joyful sound
The song of saints on higher ground

I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright
But still I'll pray 'til heaven I've found
Lord, lead me on to higher ground

An original arrangement of Near the Cross, originally attributed to Fanny Jane Crosby, and William Howard Doane.

This (or something like it) was performed for yesterday's offertory.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX..

(And, sorry, Thumpy didn't come to church with me today.)
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Jesus, keep me near the cross
There a precious fountain
Free to all a healing stream
Flows from Calvary's mountain

In the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river

Near the cross, a trembling soul
Love and mercy found me
There the Bright and Morning Star
Sheds its beams around me

Near the cross, O Lamb of God
Bring its scenes before me
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadows o'er me

Near the cross I'll watch and wait
Hoping trusting ever
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river

An original arrangement of Everlasting God, originally attributed to Brenton Brown and
Ken Riley (and I think Chris Tomlin somewhere in there too).

This (or something close to it) will be tomorrow's offertory... sans Thumpy.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX.
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Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
Wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord

Our God, You reign forever
Our Hope, our strong Deliverer

You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint, You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles

An original arrangement of Glory To His Name (sometimes known as Down at the Cross), originally attributed to Elisha Albright Hoffman and John Hart Stockton.

This (or something close to it) was today's offertory.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX.
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And introducing Thumpy, PianoPounding's official mascot! You can't see it in the video but he had to dig his little claws in pretty hard to hang on-- especially during the last chorus!
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Down at the cross where my Savior died
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried
There to my heart was the blood applied
Glory to His name

Glory to His name; glory to His name
There to my heart was the blood applied
Glory to His name

I am so wondrously saved from sin
Jesus so sweetly abides within
There at the cross where He took me in
Glory to His name

O precious fountain that saves from sin
I am so glad that I entered in
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean
Glory to His name

Come to this fountain so rich and sweet
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior's feet
Plunge in today and be made complete
Glory to His name

An original arrangement of A Shelter in the Time of Storm, originally attributed to Ira D. Sankey and Vernon J. Charlesworth. This (or something close to it) was today's offertory.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX.
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The Lord's our Rock; in Him we hide
A Shelter in the time of storm
Secure whatever ill betide
A Shelter in the time of storm

O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land
A weary land, a weary land
O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land
A shelter in the time of storm

A Shade by day, Defense by night
A Shelter in the time of storm
No fears alarm, no foes affright
A Shelter in the time of storm

The raging storms may round us beat
A Shelter in the time of storm
We'll never leave our safe retreat
A Shelter in the time of storm

O Rock divine, O Refuge dear
A Shelter in the time of storm
Be Thou our Helper ever near
A Shelter in the time of storm

An original arrangement of Therefore the Redeemed, originally by Ruth Lake. This (or something close to it) was Sunday's offertory.

I've always enjoyed this sound of this song although its exclusive, 'churchy' lyrics keep me from wanting to include it in our music rotation during congregational worship. I just can't get the image out of my head of someone new to the faith or the church hearing this song and really stumbling over their non-accessibility. Feel free to disagree.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX in a single take with no post-processing.
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Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return
And come with singing unto Zion
And everlasting joy shall be upon their head

They shall obtain gladness and joy
And sorrow and mourning shall flee away
Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return
And come with singing unto Zion
And everlasting joy shall be upon their head

An improvisation of In Moments Like These... which was today's offertory.

Originally by David Graham..

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX.

Video captured on my iPad. (Yes, you finally get to see me play. Happy now? ;) )
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In moments like these, I sing out a song
I sing out a love song to Jesus
In moments like these, I lift up my hands
I lift up my hands to the Lord

Singing I love You, Lord
Singing I love You, Lord
Singing I love You, Lord
I love You

An improvisation of He Loves Me... which was today's offertory. It starts slow and builds--stick with it! : )

Originally by Isaac Watts.

Performed and recorded on my Roland RD-700NX.
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Alas and did my Savior bleed
And did my sovereign die
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

He loves me. He loves me
He loves me this I know
He gave Himself to die for me
Because He loved me so

Was it for crimes that I have done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown
And love beyond degree

Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut His glories in
When Christ, the mighty Maker died
For man, the creature's, sin

But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe
Here, Lord, I give myself away
'Tis all that I can do