Arise and Shine Forth
This song was my unofficial contribution to the 2006 LDS Mutual (youth program) theme, “Arise and shine forth that thy light may be a standard for the nations.”
A Believer’s Prayer
This song, a simple prayer for help in actively representing the things we believe, was written to support the 2009 LDS Youth theme.
Hush the Baby
Not long after Jesus was born, angels summoned the shepherds to come and see the babe and His mother. I hope with all my heart that she had some time to rest…
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Song List
A list of every song on the site, presented starting in alphabetical order, but you can sort or search to narrow the list to just what you’re looking for.
On a Christmas Long Ago
Each year I try to do a “Christmas Card Carol” to give away in lieu of fudge or cookies. (That’s because you don’t want my cookery. Trust me.) I never seem to get them done in time to be useful for the current year, and this year’s is no exception. So…Here on Christmas Eve Eve (is that a thing?) is this year’s carol…
Another beautiful voice: Tiffany Mortensen
Listen to the nice surprise that showed up in my in-box!
A couple of Christmas additions
A new Christmas hymn, “As Sudden Angels Filled the Night,” written with Toni Thomas; and an arrangement of “And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful” by Kurt Bestor.
A Christmas Album worth hearing: Laura Pattillo – Oh Holy Night
Laura Pattillo’s lovely new Christmas album. including a Kurt Bestor arrangement of “And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful.”
Video Fun and Games
The last couple of projects I’ve worked on have dealt with the visual arts. Let me help you to understand the irony of this.
Transposing Using Personal Composer
How to transpose .pc scores using the Personal Composer Demo. Step by step instructions.
Fun and Games, and a Missionary Choir
The incredible thing is that they had the music memorized. I know how long they didn’t have to learn this, so I’m well and truly impressed!
Friday Favorites #3
One of my absolute favorite modern compositions: “Behold the Wounds in Jesus’ Hands” with text by John V. Pearson and Music by David R. Naylor.
Friday Favorites #1
A lovely Thanksgiving hymn: “Give Me a Grateful Heart” by Joseph M. Martin and Susan Bentall Boersma.
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (Cantata)
This ~one-hour program, voiced for SSAATTBB, is a cantata narrated from two points of view: modern and ancient.