Lynn DeShazo is the author of some of the Church’s most loved worship songs, many of which have been featured on recordings produced by Integrity Music during the period from 1986 to 2010.
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A cat has nine lives, it is said. I suppose that’s because this naturally curious creature has a propensity for getting into dangerous situations and somehow living to tell about it. My brother Tommy was a lot like… Read More
Oh, this is my prayer to the King
He’s worthy of glory, the best that I can bring
Oh, this is my prayer to the King
My life for His glory, my call and my creed
“This is my prayer to the King”
Lessons Learned – As I began to reflect on all God has done in my life in the forty years since the writing of “More Precious Than Silver,” I prayerfully considered some of the important lessons I’ve learned… Read More
Death Before Fruitfulness – As I think about the events surrounding the writing of “More Precious Than Silver,” I am reminded of a principal that I don’t hear too much about these days, that of dying to self…. Read More
As a young believer, I earnestly wanted to live in a way that pleased the Lord. But I based my sense of acceptance by God on my performance in life. I believed that if I could do something… Read More
Somewhere in my house, deep down in the dusty files of all my songwriting contracts, scribbled notes, lyric sheets, chord charts, and other pertinent memorabilia, is the original hand-written copy of my song, “More Precious Than Silver.” That… Read More
I do not like pain of any variety. I think it is safe to assume that any sane person holds the same opinion. Pain is, well… painful! It is therefore to be avoided whenever possible. However, going through… Read More
It’s HERE! Lynn’s book “More Precious Than Silver: The God-Stories Behind the Songs of Lynn DeShazo” is on sale now. CLICK FOR AN EXCERPT!
The challenge about writing songs for worship is that it’s often difficult to know whether you’re making any impact for the Kingdom of God. Worship by nature is always a gift given to another, not paraded in the… Read More