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    The Importance Of Songwriting (One Writer’s Story)

    April 29th, 2010

    Greetings fellow worshipers!

    I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you how amazing God has been in the area of working on songwriting lately with His people.  Being a part of The Worship Community Songwriters Group has been a huge blessing and encouragement to me.  Let me provide a little background for you.

    It all started around age 10 or so for me.  I began playing “Father I Adore You” by ear at my family piano.  By family piano, I mean, it was a family heirloom or sorts.  Slowly, as years went by, I started to learn some of the songs my church would sing back in the day and plunk them out to the best of my ability.  My parents felt I had some creative potential so they enrolled me in some lessons.  I slowly began to play for small bible studies and also help out on the church worship team from time to time.  One thing bothered me though… I didn’t seem to possess the ability to write songs.  I envied everyone that could.  I always asked God why I couldn’t write songs.  I was very frustrated by it.

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