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Book Review: “Rhythms of Grace”
Rhythms of Grace: How the Church’s Worship Tells the Story of the Gospel Mike Cosper Crossway, 2013; 224 pages The tagline of Mike Cosper’s book Rhythms of Grace sets up an excellent premise: that worship in the church should tell the story of the gospel. Two introductory thoughts occurred to me as I first read it: […]
Worship at Grace Immanuel: Christmas Eve (Advent IV)
Here are the songs we’ll be singing together at Grace Immanuel Bible Church this Sunday, December 24th. In the morning, we’ll be led by the brass ensemble, and for our Christmas Eve candlelight service, we’ll be led by the Chorale and a string ensemble. Note the different service times for this week! AM (10:00) Good Christian […]
“O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer”: piano, strings, rhythm, hymnal score
Here’s an arrangement of a new congregational from Sovereign Grace’s recent live album, “Prayer of the Saints.” The arrangement is for piano, rhythm, and string ensemble. There’s also a hymnal-style vocal score available. You can view and download scores on the song page here. Many thanks to Sovereign Grace Music and Bob Kauflin for allowing […]
Book Review: “Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns”
Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns: How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal T. David Gordon P & R Publishing, 2010; 192 pages Gordon’s book seeks to diagnose the decades-long infiltration of pop culture into the church, and into its music specifically. He focuses on the term contemporenaiety, which he defines as the exclusive preference for what […]
Worship at Grace Immanuel: December 17th (Advent III)
Here are the songs we’ll be singing together at Grace Immanuel Bible Church this Sunday, December 17th. AM (9:00, 10:45) Wonderful, Merciful Savior Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Infant Holy, Infant Lowly PM (6:00) Joy Has Dawned O Holy Night Facing a Task Unfinished Join us this Sunday, December 17th to sing […]
Book Review: “For the Glory of God”
For the Glory of God: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship Daniel Block Baker Academic, 2014; 407 pages Daniel Block is an Old Testament professor at Wheaton College. For the Glory of God represents the distillation of decades of his study and instruction regarding a biblical theology of worship. Block’s work is an excellent complement […]
Worship at Grace Immanuel: December 10th (Advent II)
Here are the songs we’ll be singing together at Grace Immanuel Bible Church this Sunday, December 10th. AM Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Joy Has Dawned Angels We Have Heard on High In the evening, we’ll be presenting the third night of our annual Christmas concert series. You can find out more info about the […]
Worship at Grace Immanuel: December 3rd (Advent 1)
Here are the songs we’ll be singing together at Grace Immanuel Bible Church this Sunday, December 3rd. AM O Come, O Come Emmanuel Before the Throne of God Above Come, Ye Disconsolate Anchored PM Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne The Power of the Cross We publish our song lists every week […]
Worship at Grace Immanuel: November 26th
Here are the songs we’ll be singing together at Grace Immanuel Bible Church this Sunday, November 26th. AM Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Nothing But the Blood For the Cause PM O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing How Deep the Father’s Love For Us Reformation Song Amazing […]
New resources, 11/11
Here are some new resources posted on Grace Music this week: “And the Glory of the Lord” from Messiah – new performing edition for choir, strings, and realized continuo “Grace Greater Than Our Sin” – arrangement for brass ensemble and piano “I Will Glory in My Redeemer” – piano score and lead sheet
Worship at Grace Immanuel: November 5th
Here are the songs we’ll be singing together at Grace Immanuel Bible Church this Sunday, November 5th. We’ll be led in the morning service by our children’s choirs and a string ensemble. AM Reformation Song There is a Fountain I Will Glory in My Redeemer PM It Is Good to Sing Your Praises O Sacred Head, Now […]
Reformation Song: full orchestration
There’s now a full orchestration (winds, brass, strings) available for “Reformation Song” by Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester. There’s also a MIDI demo of the orchestration. The arrangement can also be performed with just strings or just brass. You can download and listen HERE.
