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SINGING THE SCRIPTURES #3
Our latest project is writing simple Scripture songs for use around the world.
Please tell us your
favorite Bible verse
and maybe we will write YOU a song ! :)
For I Am Not Ashamed (Romans 1:16-17 NIV)
Written for Untang Atacay, from Indonesia
For I am not ashamed of the
gospel, because it is the power of God
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God
that brings salvation to everyone,
everyone who believes:
that brings salvation first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
For in the gospel the righteousness
of God is revealed
a righteousness that is by faith from first to last
Just as it is written: “The
righteous will live by faith.”
Just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
For I am not ashamed of the
gospel, because it is the power of God
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God
Seek The Lord While He May Be Found (Isaiah 55:6-7 NIV)
Dedicated to Andre Reid, from America
Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them,
and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts.
These Are Written
(John 20:30-31 ESV)
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Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of
the disciples,
Jesus did many other signs which are not written in this book;
but these are
written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,
but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Son of God,
and that by believing you may have life in his
name.
and that by believing you may have life in his name.
I Urge You (Ephesians 4:1-6 NIV)
Dedicated to Sasdy Luil, from Indonesia
As a
prisoner for the Lord, then, As a prisoner for the Lord, then,
I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling,
worthy of the calling you have received.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient,
bearing with one another in love. (repeat)
Make every effort to keep the unity
of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
There is one body and one Spirit,
just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
one
Lord (one Lord), one faith, (one faith)
one baptism (one baptism); one God (one God)
and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Doodle lo do do doodle lo do
Open The Door (Revelation 3:20 NAS & KJV)
Dedicated to Jewel Mondol, from Bangladesh
Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him
and will dine with him, and he with Me.
Open the door, open the door, I will come in
Open the door, open the door, I will come in
Let The Peace Of Christ (Colossians 3:15-16 NIV)
Dedicated to Sabrina Class, from America
Let
the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Let
the message of Christ dwell among you richly
as you teach and admonish one another
with all wisdom
through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit,
singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Let
the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
I Brought You (Isaiah 41:9-10 BSB)
Dedicated to Predica Dian Thevany, from Indonesia
I brought you from the ends of the earth
and called you from its farthest corners.
I said, “You are My servant.”
I have chosen and not rejected you. (repeat)
Do not fear (do not fear)
do not fear (do not fear)
for I am with you;
do not be afraid (do not be afraid)
do not be afraid (do not be afraid)
for I am your God.
I will strengthen you;
I will surely help you;
I will uphold you with My
right hand of righteousness. (repeat)
Do not fear (do
not fear)
do not fear (do not fear)
for I am with you;
do not be afraid (do not be afraid)
do not be afraid (do not be afraid)
for I am your God.
(repeat)
for I am your God, for I am your God.
I Will Set Him On High (Psalm 91: 14-16 NKJV)
Dedicated to Austin Iqbal, from Pakistan
"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
I will set him on high, I will set him on high,
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
He shall, he shall call upon Me, and I will, I will answer him;
I will be, will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life, long life, I will satisfy him, and show him, show him My
salvation.
With long life, long life, I will satisfy him, and show him, show him My
salvation.”
My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV)
Dedicated to Sabrina C. Class, from the America
“For my thoughts are not your
thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord. declares the Lord
“As the heavens are higher, higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55, verses 8 and 9
Jesus Wept (John 11:35)
Dedicated to Phil Walker, from Indonesia
Jesus wept. Jesus wept.
Jesus wept. John 11:35
You Will Be My Witnesses (Acts 1:8 NIV)
You will receive power when the
Holy Spirit comes on you;
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
and you will be my witnesses, you will be my witnesses
you will be my witnesses
when the Holy Spirit comes on you (repeat to beginning)
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
You will receive power when the
Holy Spirit comes on you;
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.
Love One Another (John 15:12-13 BLB)
Dedicated to Grace Juat, from the Philippines
This is My commandment, that you love one another,
love one another as I loved you. (repeat)
Greater love has no one than this,
that one should lay down his life for his friends,
This is My commandment, that you love one another
love one another as I loved you. (repeat)
These web pages contains songs written during this period
"Singing The Scriptures" Collections (144 songs)
How our Scripture songs
are being used in
Indonesia
Ralph Merrifield and Phil Walker, November 2018
The web page "Scripture
Songs"
contains many other songs written for this purpose.
All songs copyright 2019, Ralph
Merrifield.
New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581
You have our encouragement and
permission to duplicate and share these songs
for all "not-for-profit" purposes (ie. corporate worship, overheads, songbooks, web sites,
give-away copies).
Please contact New Hope for other uses. Thanks!!!