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Q&A Fridays - Where Can I Find Scripture Songs?
Shirley sent me this request today:
Please ask your readers to let me know where I may find songs taken directly from Scripture.
One of my favorite collections is the six CD’s recorded by my good friend, Mark Altrogge. They go under the title "Hide the Word." They’re a contemporary pop-rock style and use both the NIV and ESV translations. SEEDS Family Worship is another collection of four CD’s that are well produced and geared towards families. They use the NIV translation.
If you’d like to recommend any Scripture songs, let us know. But please only suggest ones you’ve actually heard. Include the name of the project(s), translation of the Bible used, and style of music. If they aren’t readily available by a Google search, feel free to give us a way to find them as well.
By the way, I’m finishing the last two chapters of my book and sending it to the editor tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers.
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Hello Bob!!! Good job on finishing the last two chapters of your book! When do you think your book will be published? And do you think you will send it to a translator so it could be translated in French, for your brothers in Québec, Canada? Well if I could just ask you to pray for us in Québec. It’s a pretty hard place for the advancement of the kingdom of God. I also have a desire to start translating some of your stuff in French, but I’m finding it very difficult actually. Especially for songs, the timing is different and all. Anyways! I just want to let you know I really appreciate what you’re doing for God and it is very edifying. Hopefully I can meet you at New Attitude.
Your brother in Christ, Gabriel
Comment by Gabriel Gagnon — May 18, 2007 @ 1:30 pm
Bob,
Good idea to post this. Our family has used Integrity Music’s “Scripture Memory Songs” series. I don’t know if they’re still in distribution, but I found used versions on Amazon.com by typing in “Scripture Memory Songs” and “Integrity” into the search field under “music”.
Congratulations on the imminent completion of your book. Thank you for all the labor you poured into it. I can’t wait to read it (and give it away as gifts). When do you anticipate it may be available for sale?
Comment by phil — May 18, 2007 @ 4:15 pm
Here’s a couple of ones we sing at church that I happen to know the scripture refs. for.
I Will Boast by Paul Baloche @2006 - Jer. 9Jeremiah 9
[9:1] Oh that my head were waters,
and my eyes a fountain of tears,
that I might weep day and night
for the slain of the daughter of my people!
[2] Oh that I had in the desert
a travelers' lodging place,
that I might leave my people
and go away from them!
For they are all adulterers,
a company of treacherous men.
[3]They bend their tongue like a bow;
falsehood and not truth has grown strong in the land;
for they proceed from evil to evil,
and they do not know me, declares the LORD.
[4]Let everyone beware of his neighbor,
and put no trust in any brother,
for every brother is a deceiver,
and every neighbor goes about as a slanderer.
[5]Everyone deceives his neighbor,
and no one speaks the truth;
they have taught their tongue to speak lies;
they weary themselves committing iniquity.
[6]Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon
deceit,
they refuse to know me, declares the LORD.
[7]Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts:
"Behold, I will refine them and test them,
for what else can I do, because of my people?
[8]Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
it speaks deceitfully;
with his mouth each speaks peace to his neighbor,
but in his heart he plans an ambush for him.
[9]Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the
LORD,
and shall I not avenge myself
on a nation such as this?
[10]"I will take up weeping and wailing for the mountains,
and a lamentation for the pastures of the wilderness,
because they are laid waste so that no one passes through,
and the lowing of cattle is not heard;
both the birds of the air and the beasts
have fled and are gone.
[11]I will make Jerusalem a heap of ruins,
a lair of jackals,
and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation,
without inhabitant."
[12]Who is the man so wise that he can understand this?
To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may
declare it? Why is the land ruined and laid waste like a
wilderness, so that no one passes through? [13]And the LORD
says: "Because they have forsaken my law that I set before
them, and have not obeyed my voice or walked in accord with
it, [14]but have stubbornly followed their own hearts and
have gone after the Baals, as their fathers taught them.
[15]Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of
Israel: Behold, I will feed this people with bitter food,
and give them poisonous water to drink. [16]I will scatter
them among the nations whom neither they nor their fathers
have known, and I will send the sword after them, until I
have consumed them."
[17]Thus says the LORD of hosts:
"Consider, and call for the mourning women to come;
send for the skillful women to come;
[18]let them make haste and raise a wailing over us,
that our eyes may run down with tears
and our eyelids flow with water.
[19]For a sound of wailing is heard from Zion:
'How we are ruined!
We are utterly shamed,
because we have left the land,
because they have cast down our dwellings.'"
[20]Hear, O women, the word of the LORD,
and let your ear receive the word of his mouth;
teach to your daughters a lament,
and each to her neighbor a dirge.
[21]For death has come up into our windows;
it has entered our palaces,
cutting off the children from the streets
and the young men from the squares.
[22]Speak, "Thus declares the LORD:
'The dead bodies of men shall fall
like dung upon the open field,
like sheaves after the reaper,
and none shall gather them.'"
[23]Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in
his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let
not the rich man boast in his riches, [24]but let him who
boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me,
that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice,
and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I
delight, declares the LORD."
[25]"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD,
when I will punish all those who are circumcised merely in
the flesh-- [26]Egypt, Judah, Edom, the sons of Ammon,
Moab, and all who dwell in the desert who cut the corners
of their hair, for all these nations are uncircumcised, and
all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart." (ESV)
.23-24
Hallelujah Glory by Scott Underwood @1995 Rev. 4:8Revelation 4:8This text is from the ESV Bible. Visit www.esv.org to learn about the ESV.
[8]And the four living creatures, each of them with six
wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and
night they never cease to say,
"Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
who was and is and is to come!"
No Other by David Ruis @ 1996 Ps. 87:7Psalm 87:7This text is from the ESV Bible. Visit www.esv.org to learn about the ESV.
[7]Singers and dancers alike say,
"All my springs are in you."
The Name of the Lord by Don Moen Prov 18:10Proverbs 18:10This text is from the ESV Bible. Visit www.esv.org to learn about the ESV.
[10]The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Ps 91Psalm 91This text is from the ESV Bible. Visit www.esv.org to learn about the ESV.
is another great song. Although that was written by a friend, so you can’t find it anywhere. But the words are worthy of song!
[91:1]He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
[2]I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
[3]For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.
[4]He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
[5]You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
[6]nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
[7]A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
[8]You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked.
[9]Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place--
the Most High, who is my refuge--
[10]no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.
[11]For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
[12]On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
[13]You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample
underfoot.
[14]"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver
him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
[15]When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
[16]With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
Comment by Bill A. — May 18, 2007 @ 4:30 pm
Phil,
Lord willing, the book will be out next April.
I’ll let you know if that changes.
Comment by Bob Kauflin — May 18, 2007 @ 4:41 pm
Bob,
The new CD called “Glory Revealed” contains all Scripture songs, although I don’t know what translation is used. Various artists compiled to make the CD, but included are Mac Powell, David Crowder, Steven Curtis Chapman, Shane & Shane, et al. The musical style is acoustic & somewhat folky. We really enjoy it!
Comment by Katie — May 18, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
Bob- If your readers go to http://www.firstplace.org they’ll find a whole series of scripture memory CD’s (using the NIV translation). I’ve enjoyed these CDs for years.
I also wanted to tell you that, as a private music instructor, I’ve created a banner for my teaching room using a quote from your blog a few weeks ago. It says “Don’t just practice till you get it right– practice till you can’t get it wrong.” It’s made a powerful impact on my playing and practicing, and I hope it will affect all my students the same way.
Congratulations on completing the book. Several of us here in Southwest Colorado are champing at the bit to read it!
For His honor- Kate Kelley
Comment by Kate Kelley — May 19, 2007 @ 10:53 am
Bob,
Many thanks for your Christ-filled blog. As is the case with this post, I am always helped by your efforts here.
Comment by Jordan Thomas — May 19, 2007 @ 5:18 pm
someone mentioned the integrity scripture song series. they have done an updated series called ‘word of god speak: scripture songs’ with nathan nockels producing alot of it. the titles are hope, illuminate, and shelter.
great stuff…
Comment by brad andrews — May 19, 2007 @ 11:02 pm
i forgot…
one of the coolest scripture song cd’s that has come out lately is ‘the message: psalms’ from word.
it includes folks like Over The Rhine, Venus Hum, Jeremy Casella, Andrew Osenga, Sandra McCracken. Ginny Owens, Phil Wickham, Rachael Lampa, Shawn McDonald
Comment by brad andrews — May 19, 2007 @ 11:09 pm
The Sons of Korah from Australia do some great versions of the Psalms (hence the name!), mainly using the NIV, I think. Musically, they are acoustic rock, similar to light Jars of Clay songs. Enjoyed hearing them at the Blackstump festival in Australia once.
Comment by Mike — May 20, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
Integrity just released an album called “Word Of God Speak”. You can find it at http://store.integritymusic.com/product.asp?prodid=1511. Hope that helps.
Ryan
Comment by Ryan Dahl — May 24, 2007 @ 5:43 pm
You can actually (legally) download two of the “Hide the Word” songs at this site:
http://www.esv.org/blog/2005/11/memorize.scripture.song,
Comment by Michael — June 3, 2007 @ 4:02 am