Speak to Us
This song is a prayer for Jesus, the Living Word to speak freshly into our lives, particuarly as we approach a sermon or Scripture reading. “The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to […]
Hymns
Hymns
Hear the Gospel’s Joyful Tidings
This song is a strong and sure reminder that Jesus’ blood was precious enough to cover all of our sins: past, present, and future. His blood doesn’t just cleanse us once – when we become Christians; no, it keeps on […]
Free Indeed
A hymn text for John 8:34-36 To the suggested tune MANOAH (“When All Thy Mercies”)
Hymn for Advent
This hymn text is set to the tune for “The Church’s One Foundation” (AURELIA) and is an adaptation of beautiful 17th century German hymn, intended for use during Advent.
You Are Mysterious
William Cowper was an influential English poet of the 19th century who began writing hymns at the behest of his friend and pastor John Newton (writer of Amazing Grace). He struggled with depression throughout his life, lapsing into periods of […]
The Scriptures Point to Christ Alone
This hymn text was written to the tune SOLID ROCK (My hope is built on nothing less) about how the Scriptures are meant to point to Christ (John 5:39).
Do You Love Me?
This song was born on a worship missions trip to Pakistan in 2024 from a message from John 21:15-17. Jesus calls Peter to love him more the disciples – really more than anyone – as he already has in Matthew […]
O Lord of Love
This hymn text is based on the folk song “Shenandoah” and its connotation of being a song for sailors longing to return home to the midwest over the Missouri river. Instead of longing for home or for homelands, this hymn […]
Simple Gift
The tune for this hymn – “Sipmle Gifts” – dates back to the mid-1800s and was made popular by Aaron Copland in his masterpiece “Appalachian Spring.” While the song could not properly be called a “hymn,” (becaue of the lack […]
He Is the King
God created human beings in his image to be his representatives, ruling the whole earth together. But when sin entered the world, human governance was corrupted along with everything else. Selfishness, deception, and the mistreatment of others became the norm […]