Choral Music, A-G
A Child of the King
A Child of the King Dedicated to Mark I John 3:1-3 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US The eighth volume of the Living Water Composition Project began with the first of a projected seventy-plus “catch-up” songs. The LWCP had begun a couple of years after my taking charge of Living Water, which …
Against the Tide
Against the Tide Dedicated to Chris Romans 12:1-2 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Romans 12:1-2 has received a pretty thorough representation in the Living Water Composition Project. It’s a very important verse in my own life. I don’t tire of its message, and think that no Christian ever should. After all, …
All Things Are Possible
All Things Are Possible Dedicated to Joe Matthew 19:26 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Joe’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime musicians who makes everything look easy. As some friends have observed, the only time you hear him play what’s on the score is when he’s sight reading. After that point (or even …
Anchored On You
Anchored On You Dedicated to David Psalm 91:14-16 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US David is one of those great guys you meet only every once in a long while – and he was that was when he was a teenager! The depth of his faith and the clarity with which he …
And the Blood Flowed
And the Blood Flowed Dedicated to Victoria Ephesians 1:7 The Lord was beaten, whipped, and cursed for many, His back received the scourging meant for us, And through His hands and feet were driven nails that should have transfixed us upon the cross. And the blood flowed from the Life-Giver, A torrent scarcely to be …
Another Mile
Another Mile Dedicated to Nathan I Corinthians 9:24-27 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US We have two basic problems: Not walking with the Lord, and trying to anticipate what He will do. Both of these mean that we’re guilty of not following God as He gives us truth and guidance. Another Mile …
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Battle Hymn of the Republic is a well-known nineteenth-century song written in a time of tremendous strife in the Unites States. It endures today as a call to service and dedication. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are …
Be the Thought That Won’t Fade Away
Be the Thought That Won’t Fade Away Dedicated to Amy I Corinthians 2:2 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Amy was our accompanist for a few months during the 1989-1990 season. I knew she had to be a special friend – we share the same birthday! Her time with us coincided with …
Bear One Another’s Burdens
Bear One Another’s Burdens Dedicated to Jill Galatians 6:2 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US The text of this song is based on Galatians 6:2, where we’re told to care for each other by offering mutual support in the name of Christ. It’s a message of encouragement toward living the Christian life …
Bow Before His Throne
Bow Before His Throne Dedicated to Tomohiro Reference: Psalm 95 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Bow Before His Throne describes the story of a soldier returning home from war. It tells of how he comes from the battle to give the news of victory to his King. Of course, the One …
Breath of Life
Breath of Life Dedicated to Sarah John 11:25 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Breath is essential, and God gives it to us freely and wonderfully. The breath of life in in you by faith in God the Son, It’s not the kind that disappears, as when this life is done, It …
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes Dedicated to Linda Matthew 5:16 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Bright Eyes is a reminder that we need to let our light shine in this world so that others can see the Lord through our lives (Matthew 5:16). It’s fitting that the clue is in the title: Linda has …
Bring My Heart Home
Bring My Heart Home Dedicated to Charlene Jacobs II Corinthians 5:6-9 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Charlene came to California on a two-year visit with her mom,. who was working in a local office. They came to Valley Church, and soon approached me about Charlene joining Living Water. It took almost …
Built On Rock
Built On Rock Dedicated to Pete Matthew 7:24-27 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Pete was the only person to serve in Seasons of Heart over all four of his senior high years. He also anchored the Living Water bass section and provided a lot of encouragement to everyone around him. It’s …
Burn Them Bridges Down
Burn Them Bridges Down Dedicated to Allison John 10:27-29 Choral Score (PDF): $ US The “words” clue in this song is a pun of sorts. The second line of the first verse “The first stream you must ford” is a play on Allison’s last name. There also is a “music” clue in the initial key …
Caught in the Middle
Caught in the Middle Dedicated to Julie I Samuel 17:41-47 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Caught In The Middle speaks of the difficulty which this life poses in that the believer is in a battle between the Lord and the devil. On one side glory beckons; on the other side, the …
Choose
Choose Dedicated to Josh Joshua 24:15 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US The Scripture reference for this song is Joshua 24:15, and it’s the clue. The message is an essential one for all generations, and it’s presented in a fusion style which combines some distinctly Seventies harmonies with some Nineties rhythms. It …
Christ Has Come
Christ Has Come Dedicated to Cheryl Hebrews 13:8 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Church Calendar: Christmas Hebrews 13:8 says that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” His character doesn’t change, which means that we can rely on Him absolutely at all times. After all, if the anchor of …
Come Sing a Song of Praise
Come Sing a Song of Praise Dedicated to Jesse Psalm 100 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Life in Christ is to be filled with praise. We’re saved from our sin, we’ve been promised a place in God’s everlasting kingdom, and we have a life to live on earth for His glory. …
Creation Song
Creation Song Dedicated to Amy Psalm 19:1-6 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Psalm 19 tells us that creation practically screams the praises of God. If rocks could sing, they would. If trees could jump up and down, they would. If clouds could do their own skywriting, they would. All of this is to say that …
Dance For Joy
Dance For Joy Dedicated to Laura Psalm 149:3-4 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Laura has had a joyful, positive influence on Living Water’s ministry as one of our sopranos. Laughter pervades her life, and spreads to others quickly. She’s a great person to have around, and is a terrific friend. “Dance …
Eagle Wings
Eagle Wings Dedicated to Brian Isaiah 40:31 (Just a note: This MP3 is a men’s chorus voicing of the original SAB score – because those were the voices I could record…) Choral Score, English (PDF): $ US Choral Score, Spanish (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Isaiah 40:31 is one of my favorite verses. …
Emmaus
Emmaus Dedicated to Brian Luke 24:13-35 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Other arrangements available as a handbell arrangement that can be played with the choral version! Brian served with Living Water, first as a tenor, then later as a baritone. He’s another example of commitment and diligence, and God has blessed …
Every Talent’s His
Every Talent’s His Dedicated to Beth Romans 12:1-2 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Also available as a handbell arrangement that can be played with the choral version! I return to the theme of Romans 12:1-2 frequently, mostly, I suppose, because of the importance of the issue of personal dedication. It also …
Face the Heat
Face the Heat Dedicated to Israel James 1:2-4 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US This song quickly assumed an uncompromising disposition. It’s fitting, too, because the message from James 1:2-4, where the Scripture tells us to “consider it all joy when [we] encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith …
Faith Will Keep Us in Jesus’ Hand
Faith Will Keep Us in Jesus’ Hand Dedicated to Cassandra John 10:27-30 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US I thought for awhile about just how to express the thought behind this song. The reason for this wasn’t the deliberation required so much as it was an apparent paradox: Faith is the only …
Flyin’ Home
Flyin’ Home Dedicated to Peggy I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US To tell the truth, Flyin’ Home wasn’t supposed to be a country-western song, but it mutated as I was arranging it, and so here we are. The message and the music fit together nicely, though; the lyrics speak …
Forerunner
Forerunner In memory of Mark Fruin Hebrews 6:19-20 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Mark Eugene Fruin March 9, 1971 – December 14, 1994 From my letter to Living Water, December 20, 1994: Mark’s passing was noted in the Valley Bulletin on Sunday. He’s the first Living Water member to go through …
Ghosts of the Past
Ghosts of the Past Dedicated to Jennifer Philippians 3:13-14 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Jennifer was our accompanist for a few short months in the fall of 1990. It was difficult for her to stay, however; her family was hunting for a new home church and eventually decided not to stay …
Give Him Everything
Give Him Everything Dedicated to Aaron Romans 12:1-2 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Aaron is one of a few Living Water members who have been involved in Boy Scouts. This had a definite impact on his ability to be at rehearsals and performances, yet he continued in his commitment effectively over …
Give Me a Voice
Give Me a Voice Dedicated to Karen Matthew 3:1-3 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US Karen is Claire’s cousin – she joined us for her senior year, and really came a long way vocally! It wasn wonderful to watch her getting closer and closer to all of us as she served with …
God Has a Place for You
God Has a Place for You Dedicated to Rhoda (Suzuki) Ekmekji John 14:1-6 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US God has a plan for each of our lives, and so has appointed a place for us to serve Him to work out that plan. Unfortunately, many of us forget this aspect of …
God Looks on the Stature of Your Heart
God Looks on the Stature of Your Heart Dedicated to Cayley I Samuel 16:7 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US This almost certainly is the Living Water Composition Project song with the greatest number of clues. At the time of writing, Cayley was not yet a college grad, didn’t sing professionally, had …
God Uses the Small
God Uses the Small Dedicated to Julia I Corinthians 1:26-31 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US God has a special way of showing how He can accomplish great things through people who are fundamentally unable to them. It’s one of the way’s He demonstrates His greatness – He takes Christians in their …
God’s Word Presents
God’s Word Presents Dedicated to Philip I John 1:1-4 Choral Score (PDF): $ US Accompaniment MP3: $ US The message of this song somehow shaped itself (note anthropomorphization of inanimate lyrics!) into a hip-hop style number. It’s presents the Gospel and our need for it clearly, so use it to win others for the Lord! …