This was a 12 song challenge to write a song based on one of the Psalms. I decided to start at the beginning of the book of Psalms and choose the first one that seemed to appeal to me and which I hadn't used before. I settled for Psalm 15 which clearly defines what a believer should be like and it beautifully mirrors what Jesus taught which is rather prescient to current events in the evangelical church.
A song for churches or organizations committing to an initiative to improve or expand their ministry, committing their plans to the Lord, following His leading and opening their hearts to change. Psalm 37:5; Proverbs 16:3 (Image credit: image credit: Will Scullin "Blueprint" CC 2009 https://flic.kr/p/6K9jb8)
This came from systematically reading the Psalms and the often used Psalm 40 in particular. OK it doesn't mention Jesus but he is intrinsically there in it. It's about wanting to be consumed by the person of Jesus with all that can mean and make us become.
Inspired by the words of John 10:10, this song explores aspects of the full life available to us through Jesus. Started at New Wine in 2008, it took several revisions at Resound events to arrive at the final version, performed at the first ‘Worship Songwriting Retreat WSR15’ at Wyedale Hall in June 2015.
"We are one body" was written in 2020 during the first lockdown. Our church, St Paul's and St Stephen's, Newport, needed a song to encourage each other at a time when two congregations had recently merged together. This song has continued to build us up since then!
Chord charts, lead sheets, ChordPro available at https://stpaulsandststephens.org.uk/songwriting/
Lead vocal: Eleanor Law
Backing vocals: Bethany Spencer, Jacob Spencer, Eleanor Law
Drums, guitars, bass, keys, programming: Jacob Spencer
Produced by Jacob Spencer
Mixed by Jon Glyde
Mastered by Luke Fellingham at Lunasound
Artwork by Talitha Young @teeleafa www.teeleafa.com