The Blazing Center

Can You Help Me With the Romans 8:1 Song?

18 March 2010

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This is a sketch (emphasis on “sketch”), of a new song I’m working on. Listen to it. Share your thoughts.

Songwriting Tips From John Newton

13 March 2010

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In regard to writing hymns, John Newton, said: Perspicuity, simplicity, and ease should be chiefly attended to, and the imagery and coloring of poetry, if admitted at all, should be indulged very sparingly and with great judgment. (John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace) Newton wanted his hymns to be understood by all manner of people, and [...]

New Song by Bob Kauflin and Stephen Altrogge

31 January 2010

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Get Your Hands On This Jam!

1 July 2009

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If there’s one thing I know, it’s music. I own an iPod after all. If there’s another thing that I know, sort of, it’s kids. Because I have one. When you put these things together it practically makes me an expert in kids music. So listen up: go out and get your hands on the new Sovereign [...]

New Song Sketches

3 March 2009

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This year Sovereign Grace Music is hoping to release a CD with songs that focus on God as Father. I have the privilege of submitting songs for consideration on this project. But music doesn’t just write itself (well sometimes it does, but it usually stinks). So last Monday I isolated myself in a barn for several [...]

The Evolution of a Worship Song

30 July 2008

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Today Sovereign Grace Music releases an album entitled “Psalms”, which, as the more intelligent readers may have guessed, is comprised of worship songs based on specific Psalms. I had the privilege of writing two songs for this project and hope that they serve many local churches. But what you hear on the album is often very [...]

New Album From Sovereign Grace Music

6 June 2008

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Sovereign Grace Music has a new album coming out with songs based on the Psalms. Here’s a video they did while recording the vocals. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video (HT: Worship Matters)

Recommended Resource: Come Weary Saints

30 April 2008

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Can I recommend a resource that will serve your soul? Sovereign Grace Music just released the CD “Come Weary Saints”, and I really believe that it will deeply encourage you. Here’s how the CD is described: As Christians, we know that our greatest problem—separation from God—has been solved. Jesus Christ, the only Savior, has [...]

Sovereign Grace Music and Facebook

9 April 2008

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If you’re a Sovereign Grace Music fan and also a user of Facebook, you might want to check out the Sovereign Grace Music fan page. Let’s just say that there’s going to be a pretty big giveaway tomorrow (and only tomorrow), involving an album that hasn’t even been released yet. Click here to visit the page. [...]

Old School Music

14 March 2008

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I have to confess, I’m a big fan of new worship songs. But sometimes I forget just how good some of the old ones are. I was recently listening to the old school Sovereign Grace Music album, Depth of Mercy, and realized that there are some absolutely phenomenal songs on the album. The first [...]