russhutto
03-03-2010, 03:00 PM
For the month of March I'd like to encourage you to write a song based on:
Ephesians 1:15-22.
As you write keep in mind the goal of this exercise is to stretch yourself as a writer (NOT TO WRITE A HIT WORSHIP SONG).
Honestly, I'm at a point now where I know that if we write the greatest, catchy songs but don't truly have an ongoing, growing relationship with Jesus, then it's pointless. So, I'd also like to encourage you to STUDY the book of Ephesians this month as you're writing this song.
Dig into it. Don't just write a song. Write an experience.
I don't want to get on a soapbox too much, but this is such a great group of folks here at TWC and I think if I didn't challenge you to continue to learn and grow in studying the Word, I'd be failing you as a friend.
It's not a requirement, but it's definitely something I'll be doing this month. Digging into Ephesians through studies, commentaries, and just plain old mediation on these scriptures.
Are you with me?
Song Guidelines:
1) You can use ANY part of Ephesians 1:15-22 (just remember to list the verse references you use specifically).
2) Your song can be of ANY variety, though I'd like to focus on writing songs for use in a corporate setting - so keep in mind singability, catchiness, hook, wordiness...
3) Record your song. I just sing directly into my laptop mic with a guitar, so no fancy recording is necessary.
4) Share your song (and appropriate links, lyrics, charts, etc) on this thread. PLEASE USE SOUNDCLOUD.COM (http://www.soundcloud.com) TO SHARE YOUR MUSIC (If you don't mind).
5) We'll ALL listen, offer feedback and help make this song usable.
6) We'll all pick a song by ANOTHER user and try and incorporate it into a worship gathering (if possible). Please go back into the February songs (labeled TWCSW Feb and try and incorporate one of them into your worship sets this month) also make sure the author(s) knows!!
There is no deadline (but try and get your songs up by mid March at the latest so we can offer feedback and help you craft the greatest song ever!!
Happy Writing!
If you want to submit a song go ahead and let us know in THIS THREAD but link to a separate thread specifically FOR YOUR SONG.
Label it: TWCSW March Name of Song
TWCSW = The Worship Community Songwriters
That way we can keep track of individual songs, and those who have committed to being a part of this assignment, can add feedback as well.
Join the TWC SONGWRITERS GROUP if you want to participate! (http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/forums/groups/twc-songwriters-group.html)
Ephesians 1:15-22.
As you write keep in mind the goal of this exercise is to stretch yourself as a writer (NOT TO WRITE A HIT WORSHIP SONG).
Honestly, I'm at a point now where I know that if we write the greatest, catchy songs but don't truly have an ongoing, growing relationship with Jesus, then it's pointless. So, I'd also like to encourage you to STUDY the book of Ephesians this month as you're writing this song.
Dig into it. Don't just write a song. Write an experience.
I don't want to get on a soapbox too much, but this is such a great group of folks here at TWC and I think if I didn't challenge you to continue to learn and grow in studying the Word, I'd be failing you as a friend.
It's not a requirement, but it's definitely something I'll be doing this month. Digging into Ephesians through studies, commentaries, and just plain old mediation on these scriptures.
Are you with me?
Song Guidelines:
1) You can use ANY part of Ephesians 1:15-22 (just remember to list the verse references you use specifically).
2) Your song can be of ANY variety, though I'd like to focus on writing songs for use in a corporate setting - so keep in mind singability, catchiness, hook, wordiness...
3) Record your song. I just sing directly into my laptop mic with a guitar, so no fancy recording is necessary.
4) Share your song (and appropriate links, lyrics, charts, etc) on this thread. PLEASE USE SOUNDCLOUD.COM (http://www.soundcloud.com) TO SHARE YOUR MUSIC (If you don't mind).
5) We'll ALL listen, offer feedback and help make this song usable.
6) We'll all pick a song by ANOTHER user and try and incorporate it into a worship gathering (if possible). Please go back into the February songs (labeled TWCSW Feb and try and incorporate one of them into your worship sets this month) also make sure the author(s) knows!!
There is no deadline (but try and get your songs up by mid March at the latest so we can offer feedback and help you craft the greatest song ever!!
Happy Writing!
If you want to submit a song go ahead and let us know in THIS THREAD but link to a separate thread specifically FOR YOUR SONG.
Label it: TWCSW March Name of Song
TWCSW = The Worship Community Songwriters
That way we can keep track of individual songs, and those who have committed to being a part of this assignment, can add feedback as well.
Join the TWC SONGWRITERS GROUP if you want to participate! (http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/forums/groups/twc-songwriters-group.html)