Category: Church Music

He Is Always Near

He Is Always Near Dedicated to Amy (McCurdy) Leite James 4:8 Preview: English choral score: $ US Spanish choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US The beauty of a simple piece can emphasize the message therein contained in a special way. He Is Always Near is one of those songs which does so; the …

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Bear One Another’s Burdens

Bear One Another’s Burdens Dedicated to Jill (Bock) Sikkema Galatians 6:2 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US The text of this song is based on Galatians 6:2, where we’re told to care for each other by offering mutual support in the name of Christ. It’s a message of encouragement toward living the …

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Seek Me When I Wander

Seek Me When I Wander Dedicated to Steven Loomis Luke 15:3-7 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Now and then I get to know someone well enough to write – really write – them into a song. Steve is one of those people, not just because he’s a great friend but also …

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He That Dwelleth in the Secret Place of God

He That Dwelleth in the Secret Place of God Dedicated to Vlad Beffa Psalm 91:1-2 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US The Living Water Composition Project is not confined to any particular style; in fact, the songs therein are distributed across a large number of musical genres. “He That Dwelleth In The …

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Against the Tide

Against the Tide Dedicated to Chris Anderson Romans 12:1-2 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Romans 12:1-2 has received a pretty thorough representation in the Living Water Composition Project because it’s a very important verse in my own life. I don’t tire of its message, and think that no Christian ever should. …

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This Word, ‘Tis Nestled In My Heart

This Word, ‘Tis Nestled In My Heart Dedicated to Sonja (Scheel) Flood Psalm 119:11 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US This song is a declaration of faith, and is a statement of intent to serve God truly no matter what the circumstances are. The basis for this faithfulness is the embedment of …

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I Won’t Mind the Earthly Distress

I Won’t Mind the Earthly Distress Dedicated to Andrea (Scheel) Zimmerman Matthew 24:1-28 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US This songs speaks of the physical and social travail of the earth which we see around us, and offers hope for those who are following the Lord. The text is based on Matthew …

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Praise Him, Everyone!

Praise Him, Everyone! Dedicated to Leah Lutz Psalm 19:1-6 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US I’m always on the lookout for weird new clues, and this song was a chance to take advantage of my Scouting experience. I’d had to learn Morse Code as part of attaining First Class rank, and so …

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Walk Beside Me

Walk Beside Me Dedicated to Alison Noble Romans 6:4 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Being at Valley Church carries the privilege and blessing of being able to tie into an unusual level of musical resources. In particular, God has blessed us with a tremendous number of brass instrumentalists in our music …

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Tell Them the Truth

Tell Them the Truth Dedicated to Diana Petry I Peter 3:15 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Diana joined Living Water through Allison Firstbrook’s friendship. She sang with us for the latter half of her senior year. The difficulty for my with respect to the Living Water Composition Project in situations of …

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