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A Song for Easter: A New Anointing

“A New Anointing” as performed by Zoe Group [Video]

This post features a song I wrote that we’re working up for Easter. I’m excited to direct our church choir on this acapella arrangement of “A New Anointing / This Is The Day”, as recorded by the wonderful Zoe Group.

This will be the first time I’ve had the pleasure of leading the choral  version, and it sounded so good at rehearsal last night!

So, here is a link I’ve put up for the HFUMC choir to download. I will leave this up as a free download for a very limited time.

Download MP3 audio > Click this link:  A New Anointing – Acapella

Also, here’s the music score for the HFUMC choir to download for a limited time only:

Download Choral Score > Click this link: A New Anointing Choral Music

[Note: If you're not in the HFUMC choir you can purchase the recording from the I-tunes store here > Deep Calls to Deep - The ZOE Group and, for the choral arrangement, you can purchase the sheet music here.]

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2 Free Palm Sunday Worship Songs: Lift Up Your Heads / King of Kings

“Lift Up Your Heads”: Psalm 24 Scripture Song

This is a live worship video of “Lift Up Your Heads”combined with the song “King of Kings”. I’ve used it frequently as  a processional song for Palm Sunday.

  • “Lift Up” is straight ahead antiphonal singing the NIV translation of Psalm 24 verses 7-10.
  • “King of Kings” is a compilation of several spontaneous riffs created over many seasons of worshiping with this song.
  • This a pretty good example of my Davidic approach to writing and leading worship.

This was recorded and mixed live at Belmont Church. No Auto-tune was used, as you can tell. :)

Free MP3 Download on Bandcamp

Lift Up Your Heads Mp3 Download

You can download this recording (actually in any format, even CD quality .aiff) and lyrics FREE here on  “Rob’s Exclusive Content” Bandcamp page.

Free Downloadable Charts:

Click the links below for a PDF

Lift Up Your Heads Lead Sheet

Lift Up Your Heads Lead Sheet

Lift Up Your Heads / King of Kings (Lead Sheet in D)

Lift Up Your Heads (Chord Chart/Lyrics in D) 

King of Kings (Chord Chart /Lyrics in D)

I’ve been thinking I would video tape a tutorial how to play this song, would that be useful to you? Let me know in the comments!

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Coming oh so very soon! My new “Wholehearted Worship” e-book series. 

Song: “Never Alone” A Lesson in Perseverence From Martin Luther King Jr.

I remember the tears welling up when I first heard Martin Luther King ‘s message “A Knock At Midnight”.

It  inspired by me to write the song Never Alone”.

The story King tells in “A Knock At Midnight” is so raw and emotional. He was despondent. He was desperate. He was at the end of the end of his rope.

He needed a word from God.

Then he had an encounter right at his kitchen table.

I discovered then that religion had to become real for me and I had to know God for myself, I bowed down … and then the Holy Spirit revived my soul”

Shortly after that speech, his calling would  require his life. It brings tears to my eyes when I hear him say:

“He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone, never alone, no never alone .“

The promise of God to never abandon his children has inspired the courage and perseverance of saints through out the ages.

“And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Matthew 28:20

 ”I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5, Deuteronomy 31:6

That promise is what inspired  “Never Alone”.

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A special “THANK YOU” to Michael Hyatt’s podcast 8 Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr. 

The 8 Lessons are fabulous, go check it out that link.  At the end of the podcast he answered listeners question, one of which was from moi:

 “What does Dr. King have to teach us about overcoming discouragement, especially when our ideas are rejected by those in power and authority”

Michael’s answer, “perseverance” led to this blog post!

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You can listen to  NEVER ALONE on this player and read the lyrics below, also a  free song download this week.

Never Alone black2.001NEVER ALONE

You will never leave me
I know You will never forsake me
And even when I can’t see You  – I know that You’re there
And even when I can’t feel You  – I know that You care
And when my heart is shattered and broken
Your ways seem a mystery
Still I believe you’ll never abandon me

Cause I’m never alone, never alone        
through the dark night of the soul, I’m never alone
I’m never alone, never alone        
through the dark night of the soul, I’m never alone
You hold me ,you surround me, with the sound of Your love
I’m never alone, never alone, never alone, never alone
I’m never alone, never alone, never alone, never alone

I know you’ll never leave   me
I know you’ll never forsake me
I know you will never abandon me
I’m never alone, never alone, never alone, never alone
I’m never alone, never alone, never alone, never alone
You will never leave me

Copyright 2001/2011 Rob Still /Rob Still Music (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.

“Never Alone”  is a free song download this week. If you like Never Alone or the “What Words Can’t Say” project , you can help spread the word by liking it on Facebook, or write a review for I-Tunes or CD Baby.

Words CD Cover

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Coming oh so very soon! My new e-book “Wholehearted Worship”.  :

Merry Christmas! The Meaning of Christmas (Song)

Merry Christmas!

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  Luke 2:10-11

This Christmas Eve I’d like to share (again) this song, The Meaning of Christmas.

The big idea is keeping “Christ” in “Christmas”.

Click the play button below to listen. It’s also free download .

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I Heard The Bells (Sandy Hook Tragedy Connecticut)

On a national level, the Sandy Hook massacre is the most profound tragedy I can recall since 911. I felt some solace in the words of this song. I hope others do too.

Like millions of Americans, Friday night I was glued to the TV watching the news updates on CNN. Local townsfolk were packing nearby churches for prayer, just like 911.

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Song: The Meaning of Christmas

[Note: This is a re-post from my archives]

I wrote this song with the idea of keeping “Christ” in “Christmas”. Lyrically, I’m trying to summarize the Incarnation story. Musically, I was in a piano-playing-Billy-Joel-meets-Beatles = how-many-chords-and-modulations-can-I-put-in-this-song  frame of mind.

Free download the month of December. Here’s a video.

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Book Recommendation: The Worship Songwriter by David Santistevan

Are you a songwriter? Interested in writing songs?

Well, I’m delighted to recommend a new book by my friend and uber worship blogger David Santistevan“The Worship Songwriter: A Step by Step Guide to Crafting Your Best Worship Songs”

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Jesus: A Song for Holy Saturday [Video]

Note: This is a repeat presentation.

Today is Holy Saturday. Many traditions use this as a day of rest, reflection, and anticipation. Cause Sunday’s coming. :)

Jesus [Song Video]

This song is from the project  What Words Can’t Say. It’s about the identity of Christ. I hope it encourages you to reflect on Him today. We’ll make it a free download for the rest of April.

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“Never Alone”, Inspired By Martin Luther King Jr

Some time ago I listened to the audio book  The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. original recordings of MLK himself with additional readings by Lavar Burton.

I loved hearing the heart and mind of the man through his own voice. The audio book also won a Grammy. To understand Kings perspective and vision in his own words made a great impact on me.

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For Those Who Mourn

Music for times of loss

The first two Saturday’s of the new year I’ve attended a funeral. Sadly, both times, of someone far too young.

I have a collection of songs composed either in response to, or anticipation of, death and loss. I’m gathering these together in a collection called For Those Who Mourn” (free download).

Today’s song is “Requiem for Ben”. Other songs in the project include “Dash on A Tombstone” and “No Easy Answers”, plus some others.

Hit the play button and listen as you read along.

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A New Day

Today’s post features the song “A New Day” and was inspired by a really nice tweet I received  yesterday.

@robstill Your What Words Can’t Say album is perfect for the start of a new year – it’s a new day!

You can get a free download of the song this week on my bandcamp page here.

This video features sunrise photos I post frequently on Facebook. The song story and lyrics and follow below.

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Song Story: Faithful

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

Today’s free song download is “Faithful” from my first CD “A Friend of John’s”.

Hit the play button and listen as you read along.

The chorus is based on the idea that God is faithful, even when we are unfaithful:

If we are faithless,
He remains faithful,
for He cannot disown himself. 
2 Timothy 2:13

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