I found this lovely blog post over at Vicky Beeching’s Women in Worship site. Vicky has kindly given us permission to publish it here.
Lyrics and Storytelling
Lyrics that are helpful give a voice to emotions. Lyrics that connect with you and help bring understanding. Lyrics that become your confession when you can’t find what [...]
Mike Williams writes:
When I was younger I advertised with a local radio station for someone to collaborate with, writing music for songs I had written. I had the tunes in my head but couldn’t write the music. No response at all.
Now, at least, I can write guitar chords to some of my songs, and have [...]
The melody is the aspect of your song that will immediately excite or bore your audience. It doesn’t take long to recognize that a tune is emulative, repetitive, lacking in creativity or just plain boring. Is there a way to learn to write great melodies? I’m not sure. I was asked recently if songwriting was [...]
Nick Clarke from Guildford in the UK asks:
“As a drummer in a music group playing in worship services where we also cover some secular songs, I see how well they are often received by congregations. I am a big fan of a couple of secular songs which I believe can be adapted with some small [...]
Here’s an interview with singer songwriter Matt Redman where he’s asked his opinion on romantic lyrics in worship songs.
Other related posts you might find helpful:
Why men hate going to church
Brian MacLaren on worship songs
A theology of worship – stumbling towards mystery
What is worship?
What does coming to a meeting prepared look like?
Bored with contemporary worship?
