Lord, Accept our Offering

SATB, a cappella or with piano or organ

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Tithing and other offerings are the subject of this short hymn.  The text was honored with an Award of Merit in the 2010 Church Music Submissions.  Many of the ideas in Lord, Accept our Offering are based on the words of Malachi:

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Crown After Cross

SATB hymn

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The lovely text Crown after Cross was written by Frances R. Havergal and first published in 1879. The commonly used Christian tune for this hymn is an upbeat setting by Barney E. Warren and includes a refrain not originally published with Havergal’s text. This new melody by Nathan Howe takes a more reverent approach.

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I am Naught without my Savior [SATB]

SATB hymn

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This is a modal hymn that eloquently teaches the Plan of Salvation. The text by David Macfarlane was written in stages – before, during, and after his missionary service in Argentina. The hymn describes elements of the premortal life, the veil, recognizing the Spirit, and being reconciled with God through Jesus Christ, followed by stirring descriptions of the praise and good works that accompany true conversion.

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When Godly Sorrow Moves the Soul

SATB, a cappella or with piano or organ

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This original hymn was written in autumn 2005. David Macfarlane and Nathan Howe collaborated on both the text and the music, combining understandable lyrics and memorable four-part writing.

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