This is my favorite Easter song! ( Get out the Kleenexes )
He is Risen INDEED!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
EASTER!
this is the week when we can 'Fall in love with Christ' all over again. I hope you ( whomever you are ) and your music ministry bless countless others this week, and I hope you'll be blessed yourself along the way
Here's a link to the slides we Used at Journey Fellowship back in 2005 for Easter Sunday
Jimbo
Here's a link to the slides we Used at Journey Fellowship back in 2005 for Easter Sunday
Jimbo
Monday, February 9, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
I've become an Eric Clapton Fan!
he gets it right, way back in the 1960s
It is an honor to perform your music Mr. Clapton.
Jimbo
It is an honor to perform your music Mr. Clapton.
Jimbo
Feedback this week
I got a few comments this week about the 80s tune we started with Sunday morning. One adult couldn't believe we started with a song that they hadn't heard, and the teens; well, they were teens, but they were honest and had a right to be. I posted a 'send me songs you really like' status on Facebook, and here's an early list of what was replied.
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
No One Like You - David Crowder Band
Remedy - David Crowder Band
Come and Listen - David Crowder Band
Glory of it All - David Crowder Band
"Mighty to Save" by Hillsong United from The I Heart Revolution
"Majesty(Here I am)" by Delirous
"Nothing but the Blood" by Matt Redman
"To the Ends of the Earth" by Hillsong United
"My Hope" by David Crowder Band
"Everything Glorious" by David Crowder Band
"This Is Our God" by Chris Tomlin from Live from Austin Music Hall
"Everyday" by Hillsong United
"King of Majesty" by Hillsong United
"Obsession" by David Crowder Band
How is it between us - Sara Groves
Mountain of God - Third Day
We Fall Down - Chris Tomlin (or most anyone else)
God is With Us - Mercy Me
You Are So Good To Me - Third Day
Ain't No Grave - Selah (Adam Crabb)
Love them Like Jesus - Casting Crowns
I Believe - Third Day
More Than You'll Ever Know - Watermark
NO one like our God.
Lifesong, praise you in this storm.
You are god alone.,
I am a friend of God.
Awesome is the lord most high
I Can Only Imagine,
What If I Stumble,
Your Love Oh Lord,
Trading My Sorrows,
In Christ Alone
"I've Always Loved You" - Third Day
"Thank You" - 33 Miles..
"Lead of Love" - Caedmon's Call
Still" - Hillsong
"Hallelujia What a savior",
"Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone"
Your Love is Extravagant (Casting Crowns),
Peace Be Still (Rush of Fools),
Full Attention (Jeremy Riddle),
I Am Nothing (Jeremy Camp),
Be Still and Know (Steven Curtis Chapman)
I had never heard of Jeremy Riddle, so this was a good exercise for me.
I think we did a good job on the song, and took a LOT of the 1980s out of it, but I'd still like to see us keep it 1995 or newer, unless we're playing an obvious Hymm; could avoid some similar results in the future.
I have a crazy collection I started by accident, of old HYMNALS that I just ended up with; I have about twenty. This is from the forward of the 1941 Methodist Youth Hymnal:
"When selecting songs for this collection, we had to ask ourselves three questions:
1) Is the melody pleasing;
2) Is the theology sound in the lyrics;
3) Is it singable? "
I think this works for worship music, whether it's from Chris Tomlin, or whether it's (probably not- see #3 above) from Third Day. One place I had to watch out in my former 'worship leader' days at Journey Fellowship was the large Third Day fanbase. Mac Powell is one amazing vocalist, and truthfully I cannot sing like him, and can't expect the typical worshiper to either. When something had too much 'style' vocally, we couldn't use it unless it was the weeks special music/offertory/whatever, but typically you and I can't sing like Mac Powell and shouldn't expect others to. At the risk of offending, I feel the same way about half of David Crowder's music. I am wrong, but it's how I feel, not think. The massive amounts of participation I hear in the Youth Worship downstairs tells me to re-evaluate my feelings on DC sometime very soon.
Regardless, remember that we are here for a purpose higher than ours, and we should listen to the Mighty One, and adapt ourselves to His purpose, however that needs to be achieved musically. Praise be to GOD!
Jimbo email
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
No One Like You - David Crowder Band
Remedy - David Crowder Band
Come and Listen - David Crowder Band
Glory of it All - David Crowder Band
"Mighty to Save" by Hillsong United from The I Heart Revolution
"Majesty(Here I am)" by Delirous
"Nothing but the Blood" by Matt Redman
"To the Ends of the Earth" by Hillsong United
"My Hope" by David Crowder Band
"Everything Glorious" by David Crowder Band
"This Is Our God" by Chris Tomlin from Live from Austin Music Hall
"Everyday" by Hillsong United
"King of Majesty" by Hillsong United
"Obsession" by David Crowder Band
How is it between us - Sara Groves
Mountain of God - Third Day
We Fall Down - Chris Tomlin (or most anyone else)
God is With Us - Mercy Me
You Are So Good To Me - Third Day
Ain't No Grave - Selah (Adam Crabb)
Love them Like Jesus - Casting Crowns
I Believe - Third Day
More Than You'll Ever Know - Watermark
NO one like our God.
Lifesong, praise you in this storm.
You are god alone.,
I am a friend of God.
Awesome is the lord most high
I Can Only Imagine,
What If I Stumble,
Your Love Oh Lord,
Trading My Sorrows,
In Christ Alone
"I've Always Loved You" - Third Day
"Thank You" - 33 Miles..
"Lead of Love" - Caedmon's Call
Still" - Hillsong
"Hallelujia What a savior",
"Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone"
Your Love is Extravagant (Casting Crowns),
Peace Be Still (Rush of Fools),
Full Attention (Jeremy Riddle),
I Am Nothing (Jeremy Camp),
Be Still and Know (Steven Curtis Chapman)
I had never heard of Jeremy Riddle, so this was a good exercise for me.
I think we did a good job on the song, and took a LOT of the 1980s out of it, but I'd still like to see us keep it 1995 or newer, unless we're playing an obvious Hymm; could avoid some similar results in the future.
I have a crazy collection I started by accident, of old HYMNALS that I just ended up with; I have about twenty. This is from the forward of the 1941 Methodist Youth Hymnal:
"When selecting songs for this collection, we had to ask ourselves three questions:
1) Is the melody pleasing;
2) Is the theology sound in the lyrics;
3) Is it singable? "
I think this works for worship music, whether it's from Chris Tomlin, or whether it's (probably not- see #3 above) from Third Day. One place I had to watch out in my former 'worship leader' days at Journey Fellowship was the large Third Day fanbase. Mac Powell is one amazing vocalist, and truthfully I cannot sing like him, and can't expect the typical worshiper to either. When something had too much 'style' vocally, we couldn't use it unless it was the weeks special music/offertory/whatever, but typically you and I can't sing like Mac Powell and shouldn't expect others to. At the risk of offending, I feel the same way about half of David Crowder's music. I am wrong, but it's how I feel, not think. The massive amounts of participation I hear in the Youth Worship downstairs tells me to re-evaluate my feelings on DC sometime very soon.
Regardless, remember that we are here for a purpose higher than ours, and we should listen to the Mighty One, and adapt ourselves to His purpose, however that needs to be achieved musically. Praise be to GOD!
Jimbo email
Monday, January 19, 2009
Comparing sounds
what I DON'T want to sound like
What I HOPE to sound like
(Don't expect me to give up my Gibson for an imported Gretsch hung below my waist anytime soon)
can we forget about the 80s for a while??
Jimbo
What I HOPE to sound like
(Don't expect me to give up my Gibson for an imported Gretsch hung below my waist anytime soon)
can we forget about the 80s for a while??
Jimbo
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Just read something stupid
or maybe just ignorant. HERE IT IS
I was discussing with Mike and Tom, two amazing ( Powerpoint and Audio) volunteers last night about how the human element really is important. I can think of a few dozen friends from days gone by that would be dissapointed to come into a church as non-believers and hear a band that stinks. Yes, we do it all for God, and we all love each other, and how God hears us is what matters . . . We've sugarcoated a little too much of what we do. Granted, in a room of 100% believers, aka SAINTS, we could just do liturgical hymns etc, you know, the hard-core Latin stuff, none of this easy going English nonsense, and it would all work to honor our Almighty Creator. But didn't Jesus come for EVERYONE? And while I'm asking rhetorical questions: didn't he meet others where they were??
I'd hate to think we can't have drums/guitars/whatever in church because it's deemed not necessary. Maybe they aren't necessary in how we express ourselves to God, but more of how we express ourselves that others can relate to. Even more importantly, perhaps it's a great way to reach non-believers, by making them comfortable, and meeting them WHERE THEY ARE. If we really want to throw out the human element, let's get rid of the Air Conditioning too. It's not mentioned in the bible, is it??
God ROCKS!
Jimbo
I was discussing with Mike and Tom, two amazing ( Powerpoint and Audio) volunteers last night about how the human element really is important. I can think of a few dozen friends from days gone by that would be dissapointed to come into a church as non-believers and hear a band that stinks. Yes, we do it all for God, and we all love each other, and how God hears us is what matters . . . We've sugarcoated a little too much of what we do. Granted, in a room of 100% believers, aka SAINTS, we could just do liturgical hymns etc, you know, the hard-core Latin stuff, none of this easy going English nonsense, and it would all work to honor our Almighty Creator. But didn't Jesus come for EVERYONE? And while I'm asking rhetorical questions: didn't he meet others where they were??
I'd hate to think we can't have drums/guitars/whatever in church because it's deemed not necessary. Maybe they aren't necessary in how we express ourselves to God, but more of how we express ourselves that others can relate to. Even more importantly, perhaps it's a great way to reach non-believers, by making them comfortable, and meeting them WHERE THEY ARE. If we really want to throw out the human element, let's get rid of the Air Conditioning too. It's not mentioned in the bible, is it??
God ROCKS!
Jimbo
Performing God of this City
When adding 'God of this city' by Chris Tomlin. Note: There are two arrangements, Studio and Live (below), you can find them both on Youtube. They don't use the same chord progressions, so be careful which one you learn, and which one you plan to use. ( true story )
Jimbo
Jimbo
Friday, January 9, 2009
New ad that works
just finished up 'God of this city' last Sunday 1/4/2009 as offertory, this week it will be a 'participation' selection. My little girl walked around the house singing it last week after church, so I know it's catchy . . .
Funny how the simplest of four-chord songs can touch hearts
Yahweh is the God of this city, this town, this state, this Country, world, universe, you get the idea. When he said to Moses :" I am that I am" he stated it in simpler terms, He's Everything
let me know what you think of the new tune, email me
Jimbo
Funny how the simplest of four-chord songs can touch hearts
Yahweh is the God of this city, this town, this state, this Country, world, universe, you get the idea. When he said to Moses :" I am that I am" he stated it in simpler terms, He's Everything
let me know what you think of the new tune, email me
Jimbo
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