Welcome!

Where you live, you probably have favorite times of the year. Here in Wisconsin, to me, June feels about perfect! Thanks to God seem as natural as the green and floral beauty that surround. So, one song of ours that easily comes to mind is Thanks-giving Song. You can sing the lyric to either our own tune or the marvelous tune of "Danny Boy."

Yes, we're highlighting songs which can be solos right now (although some can be hymns as well). If you're planning summer worship without choir support, these flexible pieces can provide special music. Since many of the songs are set with guitar, you can use members of a praise band in new ways, too, especially if a full band isn't possible over the summer. (If a praise band IS possible, take a look at Holy Places!)

Morning Prayer, like many of our solos, is general enough to suit multiple Sundays. We offer two slightly different vocal ranges for your singers, with piano accompaniments.

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing—a classic, wonderful hymn—gets a new treatment with guitar. So does I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, which especially suits the lectionary for July 5th.

Psalm 118—A Psalm and Psalm-Tone Paraphrase can be done as a solo or with others joining in. It uses guitar and possible flute, clarinet, or trumpet. You might have a young instrumentalist you'd like to get involved.

A Summer Thanksgiving is a puzzling recommendation for me. My own garden is barely planted, but some of you in more southern areas may be ready for a song about garden bounty during Fourth of July celebrations!

To suit Sundays when you serve communion, consider Jesus, Feed Us and our extremely flexible Lord, Before that Quiet Meal, which especially suits the Feeding of the 5,000 Gospel reading of August 2nd. (Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, and I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say can suit August 2nd also!)

 

Do take time to appreciate God's current wonders,

and check back for more suggestions later in the summer!