Monday, 26 May 2008
We've added a new Tenebrae song for use on Good Friday -- Seven Words from the Cross. Written after Good Friday in 2007, we were able to try it out for the first time with a congregation on Good Friday 2008. Now it's ready for download.
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Welcome to our friends in Australia! It has come to our attention that some Camino Merced Music songs are being used by congregations in Australia…so we have expanded our agreement with CCLI to make the entire catalog available for use worldwide. Thanks be to God!
Thursday, 27 March 2008
We've added a new song! Your Healing Touch is another song of confession. See entry below.
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audio sample -- helps the listener become familiar with the mood and tempo of each song -- you'll hear the computer playing the sheet music arrangement.
May the Lord bless you and your congregation as you plan your worship services, and as you join together to offer praise to God alone!
5/26/2008
Seven Words from the Cross
©2007 Cheryl A. B. Boydston
CCLI Song #5181665
Scripture References:
Word #1 -- Luke 23:33-34
Word #2 -- Luke 23:39-43
Word #3 -- John 19:26-27
Word #4 -- Matthew 27:45-46
Word #5 -- John 19:28-29
Word #6 -- John 19:30
Word # 7 -- Luke 23:44-46
Theme: Tenebrae, Good Friday
Key: Am/Em
Mood/Tempo: somber
This song was written to be the framework of the Tenebrae/Good Friday service. The mood is pensive and somber. After each of the seven Scripture passages is read, the congregation responds by singing the chorus once, and a soloist (or small group) sings one verse of Seven Words from the Cross.
Between each section, there is time for silent reflection and meditation, and the extinguishing of another candle. As appropriate, it can also be meaningful to supplement the silence with drama, dance, homily or instrumental music.
Seven Words from the Cross .pdf file (sheet music)
Seven Words from the Cross .mid sound file (audio sample)
Seven Words from the Cross .pdf file (bulletin insert)
Seven Words from the Cross
Chorus
In this hour before Your death
Speak Your word with holy breath
Verse 1
Father forgive these vengeful few
For they do not know what they do
Verse 2
Truly I tell you, you will be
Today in paradise with Me
Verse 3
Woman, I say to you and John:
Here is your mother, here is your son
Verse 4
Darkness and gloom and agony;
My God, My God,
My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Verse 5
I am thirsty, yet as a sign,
They offer only bitter wine
Verse 6
It is finished!
Verse 7
Father, I cry in anguish and
Commit My spirit into Your hand
CCLI Song #5181665
Scripture References:
Word #1 -- Luke 23:33-34
Word #2 -- Luke 23:39-43
Word #3 -- John 19:26-27
Word #4 -- Matthew 27:45-46
Word #5 -- John 19:28-29
Word #6 -- John 19:30
Word # 7 -- Luke 23:44-46
Theme: Tenebrae, Good Friday
Key: Am/Em
Mood/Tempo: somber
This song was written to be the framework of the Tenebrae/Good Friday service. The mood is pensive and somber. After each of the seven Scripture passages is read, the congregation responds by singing the chorus once, and a soloist (or small group) sings one verse of Seven Words from the Cross.
Between each section, there is time for silent reflection and meditation, and the extinguishing of another candle. As appropriate, it can also be meaningful to supplement the silence with drama, dance, homily or instrumental music.
Seven Words from the Cross .pdf file (sheet music)
Seven Words from the Cross .mid sound file (audio sample)
Seven Words from the Cross .pdf file (bulletin insert)
Seven Words from the Cross
Chorus
In this hour before Your death
Speak Your word with holy breath
Verse 1
Father forgive these vengeful few
For they do not know what they do
Verse 2
Truly I tell you, you will be
Today in paradise with Me
Verse 3
Woman, I say to you and John:
Here is your mother, here is your son
Verse 4
Darkness and gloom and agony;
My God, My God,
My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Verse 5
I am thirsty, yet as a sign,
They offer only bitter wine
Verse 6
It is finished!
Verse 7
Father, I cry in anguish and
Commit My spirit into Your hand
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