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SACRED SONG: Wheat - Pdf

Wheat was written for a friend when her sister passed away. Two of her sister's favorite two Bible verses were John 12:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. and Galatians 5:22–23 But the fruit of...

Posted to Jon's Music (Forum) by Jon on 02-21-2010
SACRED SONG: Come, My Treasure - Pdf

It had to happen one day. Mevlana Jelaludin Rumi has been a favorite poet of mine for a decade, yet I hadn't yet set any of his poetry to music. That changed, and the results surprised me. I had always thought that when I did it, the results would be something mystical and mysterious with a strong...

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SACRED SONG: By Still Waters - Pdf

Written by O. Ray Burgess, my grandfather, this version of Psalm 23 was published in 1947 in one of his volumes of poetry, By Still Waters . This is my mother, Ruth Brunson's father. We used the music at the funeral of her husband, Quinn Brunson, in July 2009. Words: O. Ray Burgess Music: Jon Jones...

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HYMN: The First Noel - Pdf

New music (and, of course, I think better) and new verse for an old favorite. This was literally a Christmas eve song—it started coming in the morning. The music and extra verse popped out. For once, the accompaniment got written right away and in the afternoon I was away to the Borngraeber's to...

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SACRED SONG: Namaste - Pdf

My theology for guitar and voice. Period. The PCC choir sang this for PrideFest one year, too. Spring, 1995 Lyrics See them sitting there and praying in the congregation hall Lifting up their hearts to Jesus and the Father of us all. Surely there is Spirit present in a way they understand, And the Oneness...

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SACRED SONG: Prayer's A Hug - Pdf

For Gladys Chmiel, who hugs us all alive. "Pray a prayer of utter darkness, emptying your soul" is one of my favorite lyric lines. Via negativa, we need you sometimes. 1989 Lyrics: Many times you start to pray and think about the words, Thinking prayer is what you say, and not what God has...

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SACRED SONG: I'll Hold You In My Arms - Pdf

About the story of the Good Samaritan. There is a solo version (attached here) and a duet/choral version (attached next). Even as a solo, though, the second arrangement is probably better. The PCC choir performed the latter at PrideFest once upon a time. I've had pianists argue over who gets to accompany...

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SACRED SONG: The Call in the Night - Pdf

The Call In The Night was written for Yolanda Moreno on the occasion of her ordination. It was first performed at a commissioning service held for her at Pilgrim Christian Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It has since been used for ordinations and similar services, as well as a general song of commitment...

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SACRED SONG: Calling - Pdf

A pipers romp for Christmas or any time of year. The score does not have a flute part at this point, but it's an easy improvisation to give it a middle-eastern flair. Add a doumbek and tamborine and maybe some more percussion if you like. A little bit of a patter song, too! December 2000/March 2001...

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