Rock of Ages
For some reason, the 3/4 time always made me feel like the traditional music just didn’t give the words the weight they deserved. So this arrangement got the 4/4 treatment.
For some reason, the 3/4 time always made me feel like the traditional music just didn’t give the words the weight they deserved. So this arrangement got the 4/4 treatment.
Since many of you have asked, here’s an accompaniment that differs from the standard hymn.
The first law of typesetting seems to be, “Thou shalt ALWAYS put page turns in the WORST POSSIBLE PLACES.” Here’s the page-turn solution I use.
My 2018 Christmas card carol.
A very simple SATB or Solo arrangement of the familiar hymn.
A very simple song, about a very basic concept… and one of the more challenging things I’ve written.
“O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength…”
The votes have been tallied! My favorite didn’t make the top 10… did yours?
An online game to help you practice matching what you sing to what you hear.
Three new versions of “If the Savior Stood Beside Me.”
Heavenly Father is never far away from us, and He will hear us pray anytime, anywhere.
Here are a few resources related to “If the Savior Stood Beside Me” for you Primary Music Leaders out there
Text written by William D. Longstaff in the 1800s; and set to an old Irish tune called “Slane.” For solo or SSAATB choir.
Old Irish text, translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne in 1905; versified by Eleanor H. Hull in 1912. For solo or SSAATB choir.
Familiar lyrics (with an extra verse of my own) are set to an old Irish melody called “Slane,” which we traditionally sing using the words to “Be Thou My Vision” or “Take Time to be Holy.” For solo or SSAATB choir.