April 26, 2013

New Communion Song: "The Mystery of Faith"

If your church does communion on a regular basis, you may be interested in a new communion song I wrote with Jennie Lee Riddle (Dove-award winning writer of "Revelation Song"). Of course, this song would fit as part of just about any worship set, but it is particularly poignant as people are preparing to come to the Lord's Table. Here's a bit about the song:

"The Mystery of Faith"-- a rising anthem based on the words of the Memorial Acclamation: "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again." Each verse is about an aspect of the Lord's Table-- His body and His blood in verse 1, His Spirit, and His coming in verse 2. The bridge is an "Alleluia" refrain fitting for Easter celebrations.

Download the chord chart: http://bit.ly/XLS9lY

Apr 26, 2013 11:27:35 AM

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John Rajesh

Hey Glenn, here's another Communion song that I think you'd enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x090IWziak0

Posted by: John Rajesh | April 26, 2013 at 08:12 PM

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