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  • Pretty Good Quotes - this is a compilation of uplifting and devotional quotes that have blessed Lynn over the years. Hopefully they will bless you as well! This article is a "work in progress" so check back often for additions and updates to this article.
  • A Song for Every Generation - NEW! - Every generation has its own music and its own songs. What is meaningful to one generation may not make much of an impression on another. Certainly, musical preference has a lot to do with whether we perceive a song as “moving” or not. This new article discusses some common issues sometimes we don't hear talked about much.
  • The Word in Song - NEW! - this article offers a few tips that will help you write lyrics that incorporate the Scriptures in an effective way.
  • A Matter of Worship - This article by Clay McLean was taken from the June 2006 issue of "Night Light", the newsletter of McLean Ministries (www.mcleanministries.org). It is reprinted here by permission. Clay is my friend and a dear brother in the Lord. He loves the Church and has served in ministry for many years as a musician, pastor, teacher, counselor, and a leader of worship.
  • Flow to You - The New Testament scriptures encourage believers to sing “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs” as we give thanks to God and minister to one another (see Eph. 5:19 and Col. 3:16). This article was added on Monday, January 24, 2005
    By Lynn DeShazo
  • The Diamond Turns - This article was added on Monday, July 12, 2004 "Just what, exactly, is the diamond?" you ask. Allow me to explain.
  • I’ve Written A Song! Now What? - This article was added on Monday, July 12, 2004 - As a songwriter, I can tell you that there is nothing quite like those moments when the Spirit of God drops a new song in your heart.
  • Worthy of Praises - This article was added on Monday, July 12, 2004 - I have recommended a steady diet of the Book of Psalms to aspiring songwriters for as long as I can remember.
  • Kansas City - The Sounds of New Music - This article was added on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - Article by John Conner. On my first visit to Kansas City I try to create my own Charlie Parker tour.
  • The Fragrant Aroma of Worship - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - HER LOVE FOR THE MASTER WAS BOLD AND EXTRAVAGANT. THE VIAL IN HER HAND HELD A TREASURE OF COSTLY PERFUME - THE PERFECT OFFERING.
  • My Pastor, My Encourager - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - I remember very distinctly the day my pastor asked me to take over the worship leading responsibilities for our small fellowship in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • More Precious Than Silver - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - A job at McDonald's, a broken fast and a simple act of repentance combine to set the stage for Lynn DeShazo's More Precious Than Silver"
  • Lead Me to the Rock & Yahweh Is Holy - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - All I remember about writing these two songs is sitting on my bed with my guitar and the Book of Psalms!
  • In Your Presence, O God - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - I am often asked by those curious about the creative process, how I go about writing songs.
  • Be Unto Your Name - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - The song "Be Unto Your Name" was co-written in December, 1996 with Gary Sadler at his home in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Be Magnified - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - The Scriptures teach us that the playing of music before the Lord in worship actually facilitates the prophet's ministry.
  • Ancient Words - This article was added on Friday, June 11, 2004 - The longer I walk with the Lord, the more love and appreciation I have for the Bible and for those whom God has used throughout the ages to make it available to me.
Lynn DeShazo Ministries and Ready Writer Music
P.O. Box 43097
Birmingham, AL 35243
 Ready Writer Music is the songwriting and equipping ministry of
Lynn DeShazo, a psalmist and a worshiper of Jesus Christ.
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