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Redesigned: Introduction to Music Theory

Redesigned: Introduction to Music Theory

As part of the recent Grace Music update, we're excited to announce that we're redesigned our Introduction to Music Theory. The content is the same, but the page design has been improved and streamlined. A brand new feature that is especially exciting is the ability...

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Grace Music 2.0 and a list of new resources

Grace Music 2.0 and a list of new resources

Over the past six years, Grace Music has grown exponentially. With so many new resources available, we knew it was time for an overhaul. We're thrilled to announce that Grace Music has been updated to a brand-new site, thanks to Grace at Work. The most significant...

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New Resources, 4/17

New Resources, 4/17

Here are some new resources posted on Grace Music this week. Click on the images to access the song pages. In Christ Alone lead sheet, piano, solo violin or flute, solo cello It Is Well With My Soul (band) a slightly modified version of the orchestrated arrangement; adapted for piano, solo cello, and solo flute […]

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“It Is Well” for piano/orchestra and other new resources

New arrangement of “Amazing Grace” and guitar demos

Here are some resources posted on Grace Music this week: Amazing Grace A new congregational arrangement scored for piano, flute, horn, and strings Song Page Guitar demos In an effort to continue serving developing musicians, we’ve made demo guitar videos of the eight most-used songs on Grace Music this past month. The videos are simple: […]

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Student Series and two live recordings

Student Series and two live recordings

Here are some new resources posted on Grace Music this week: New “Student Series” We’ve begun forming teams of student musicians at our church to minister in various capacities, such as children’s ministries and adult fellowship groups. To that end, we’ve begun creating simplified arrangements for piano and violin (intended to be accompanied by guitar) […]

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New resources for orchestra, 3/14

New resources for orchestra, 3/14

Here are some new resources for orchestra, choir, and congregation posted on Grace Music this week: Edges This anthem is scored for choir, tenor soloist, rhythm band, and full orchestra. It’s a powerful statement of God’s greatness in creation, and it has become on of our church’s favorite anthems. The group for which it was […]

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Good Friday anthem: “Kyrie eleison”

Good Friday anthem: “Kyrie eleison”

Here’s a new anthem for Good Friday or Resurrection Sunday. It’s scored for SATB choir, piano, flute, horn, and string ensemble. It can be accompanied by piano alone, or just piano and strings. To listen and download, click on the link. The lyrics are included below.   LYRICS: Death is swallowed up in victory, death […]

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“Have This Mind Among You” and other new resources

“Have This Mind Among You” and other new resources

Here are some new resources posted on Grace Music this week: Have This Mind Among You A new congregational response to Philippians 2:1-11. Lead sheet, piano score, bulletin inserts, and live recordings.   Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness An old hymn by Zinzendorf, set to HURSLEY. Lead sheet, live recordings.   My Heart is Filled […]

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Ekklesia 2019 congregational songs, Part 2

Ekklesia 2019 congregational songs, Part 2

Here’s part 2 of the live videos of congregational singing from our 2019 Ekklesia Conference! Part 1 here. You can view the entire album of videos on Vimeo here. You can click on the song title for links to sheet music. Beautiful Savior (All My Days) Salvation’s Song (Loved Before the Dawn of Time) The […]

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Hi friends! I want to let you know about an exciting new project I’m working on. “Awake, My Soul” is a daily devotional of 365 hymn texts from throughout church history, spanning the Middle Ages to 1900. The book will be a mix of well-known and lesser-known hymns. Each hymn for the day includes a […]
Aug 25, 2023
Hi friends! In no particular order, here are some new and updated resources available on Grace Music. Click on the song title to view: Join All the Glorious Names – added solo horn My Jesus, I Love Thee – new recording Abide With Me – instrumental string quartet, simple In Christ Alone – instrumental string […]
Jul 12, 2023
Here’s a new anthem for 2-part children’s choir and piano, “Sing to the Lord a New Song (Psalm 98).” It can also work well with a 2-part choir in a variety of combinations. You can download the score for free here. I’ve included an audio demo with synthesized voices:
Feb 2, 2023
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Just in time for Christmas, here are three congregational hymns arranged for piano and brass trio (2 trumpets, trombone). They can also be used with piano only. The Dorico file is included to allow you to change the transpositions (to adapt for strings or horn, for example). Below are MIDI demos of each song. Click […]
Dec 19, 2022
We’re excited to share some new resources with you this week, especially this new orchestration of “Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord),” which you can listen to and purchase here. It can be used with piano, strings, and rhythm band, or with full orchestra. Here are some other new resources. Click on the song title to […]
Oct 12, 2022
We’re loving this new song by CityAlight: “There Is One Gospel”! Grace Music now has resources available for purchase for this song: lead sheet in B, C, and D piano score in B, C, and D orchestration in B, C, and D (can be used as strings-only) orchestra audio demo in B You can purchase […]
Oct 5, 2022
We’re very happy to announce that we’ve released a live album of congregational singing from our annual pastors’ conference this February! It’s 17 songs led by 400 pastors singing to the Lord and to one another. The album is titled “Churchmen Live 2022.” We pray it’s an encouragement to you! You can find it on […]
Apr 28, 2022
Here are some new resources available on Grace Music. Click on the song title to view the song page, where you can view and download available resources for that song. Abide with Me — revised orchestration All Glory, Laud, and Honor — new arrangement for piano, organ, and brass ensemble Be Thou My Vision — revised orchestration Beautiful […]
Apr 22, 2022
When it comes to the songs we love, I wonder if we have things a bit backwards. A year or so ago I was asked to include a particular song in a hymnal I was working on for another church. It was a fairly recent and popular song by a well-known Christian artist (who shall […]
Apr 9, 2022
Hi folks, I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted. In order to keep the emails to a minimum, I thought it would be best to compile the new resources into a longer post. NEW COMPOSITIONS Saw You Never, in the Twilight — new Christmas choral anthem for SATB, piano, and optional children’s choir. […]
Sep 6, 2021
In preparation for Holy Week, here’s a new orchestration of “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” for congregational use. It’s scored for the following instruments: lead sheet piano flute clarinet 2 horns strings The arrangement is flexible and can be used with piano + any combination of other instruments. PDFs are free to download via the […]
Mar 4, 2021
Friends, our Kickstarter for the 3rd edition of Sing the Wonders is now live! I’m excited about this upcoming edition, which represents five years of growth and refinement in the hymnal process. It’ll have somewhere around 370 songs, with nearly 70 of them psalm settings. We’ll also be printing a wire-bound edition with chord symbols […]
Mar 1, 2021