Jesus and You
Free Christian music … download for your church choir
September 17, 2016 VickieChristian music
Searching for quality sacred music is a challenge in this day where contemporary styles are the latest fad. By contemporary, I do not mean “modern” but rather music which reflects a worldly focus.
As a church musician you can use this conservative Christian music without apology for contemporary sounds or questionable rhythms or associations.
It is my pleasure to offer one of my original anthems free for use in your church … I CHOOSE FAITH.
This anthem was written in response to the terrible 9/11/01 attack. Based on Psalm 27, it begins with a simple statement of trust in God. It moves more confidently as more parts are added and finally declares in a powerful voice of assurance, “I will not be afraid, I choose faith!” The melody is simple and yet memorable, just like my wonderful father, Neil Robbins, whose convictions and faith were unmovable. His legacy of faith over fear is a continuing source of strength for my family. The beautiful soprano obligato part near the end adds an element of personal determination and inner strength that were the hallmarks of Dad’s personality.
I Choose Faith (DOWNLOAD)
Arr. for SATB and Piano with Cello Trio
Optional Soprano Obligato part.
Also appropriate as a Congregational chorus.
http://novus2.com/musicandpraise/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/I_Choose_Faith.mp3
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If you have benefited by these music resources I would love to hear from you. Be sure to pass a word about this free sacred music resource page to others you may know.
Hoping this is a blessing to everyone.
~ Speech for Persuasive Preaching, by Ralph L. Lewis
Transparency as Discipleship Quality
One of the worldly tendencies toward which men are particularly prone is artificiality. We try to project a culturally defined image instead of revealing God’s workmanship — our real, humble self as it is transformed in Christ. Men call this being “macho.” A real man, we’ve been told, is aggressive and invulnerable and has no soft, “feminine” feelings. Emotions are for women, we say. We wear a “tough guy” mask, call it masculinity, and preserve our shallowness and superficiality. In reality, such hiding is blatant cowardice that keeps us from becoming involved with others and their weaknesses under the pretense that we ourselves are strong.
For some reason, appearing self-sufficient is very important to most men. Much of our so-called masculinity is tied to the idea of strength, physical and otherwise. Any sign of weakness is seen as undermining our manhood. This is one reason why religion is far more popular with women than with men. Religion implies a sense of need, an ability to own up to our weakness and dependency. It requires petition, adoration, humility, caring, and other expressions of emotion that seem threatening to many men because they expose our weaknesses. Most of us Christian men have much to learn about true strength, the willingness to appear as we really are, secure in the knowledge that who we are in Christ is adequate.
We will be seriously tested when we take a stand on a biblical principal that is opposed by a statute of the state, or when we attempt to proclaim our faith publicly or evangelize people of other faiths. To endure such testing, we need practice in transparency — the understanding that the kingdom of God is the realm where truth prevails, and thus motivating honest and open relationships.