Anyone familiar with the original tune to this hymn will realize how inappropriate it is. The march-like major key does not fit with lyrics like “Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave” and “Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting.” Most of the text would be more fitting paired with a minor key or a tune that lends itself to a softer, more emotional feel. A few years back, I found a modern rendition of “Rescue the Perishing.” To me, this new tune fits with the original text perfectly. Read on to learn more about this arrangement by David Schwoebel. (more…)
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Choral performance: “Rescue the Perishing” by David Schwoebel
Posted: February 20, 2013 in Choral, PerformanceTags: choral, music, ORBC, performance
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“I Run to Christ” by ChurchWorksMedia
Posted: December 21, 2012 in Choral, PerformanceTags: choir, choral, chris anderson, churchworksmedia, greg habegger, i run to christ, performance
I Run to Christ from Soundforth (owned by Lorenz)
A few weeks ago, I accompanied our church’s choir on a performance of “I Run to Christ.” This is a ChurchWorksMedia title with words by Chris Anderson and music by Greg Habegger. These two have collaborated on many titles over the past few years, and their music has found its way into churches around the world. There’s a conversation that winds its way throughout the text where Christ repeatedly speaks to the believer that is singing the lyrics. He constantly reminds the Christian that He is there for us and has always been there with us. (more…)
Christmas is coming
Posted: September 9, 2012 in ChoralTags: a cappella, christmas, concert, men's, quartet
It’s September which means by now most churches are planning and working on whatever they plan to do for Christmas. My home church is planning another Christmas concert like we did last year. So far, the only solid idea I’ve had is for a men’s a capella group to do a song or two. I was thinking of doing it in either a “barbershop” style or something more classical like The King’s Singers. Then I think I found something great. (more…)
ORBC Easter Service 2012
Posted: May 20, 2012 in Choral, PerformanceTags: choral, james koerts, Keith Getty, larry shackley, ORBC, performance, stuart townend, tom fettke, video
The Easter service at Oak Ridge Baptist is always very special for us. The recordings turned out fairly well and have been added to our church’s Vimeo page. The service in entirety is embedded below for you to watch. Most of the choir music is at the end if you want to skip right to it. (more…)
“Creation Sings” by James Koerts
Posted: February 6, 2012 in ChoralTags: choral, james koerts, Keith Getty, stuart townend
Yesterday, our choir performed this gem from James Koerts. It’s a relatively new Getty/Getty/Townend song that debuted on Stuart Townend’s album of the same title. The song tells the Gospel story as many of the trio’s songs do, but emphasizes God’s creating power rather than his redemptive power.
“His fingerprints in flakes of snow,
His breath upon this spinning globe,
He charts the eagle’s flight;
Commands the newborn baby’s cry.”
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