PRAYERS TO THE KING releases 7-13-21
Oh, this is my prayer to the KingHe’s worthy of glory, the best that I can bringOh, this is my prayer to the KingMy life for His glory, my call and my creed“This is my prayer to the… Read More
Category: Words and Musings
Part 4 “More Precious Than Silver” – Reflections on the 40th Anniversary
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
Part 3 “More Precious Than Silver” – Reflections on the 40th Anniversary
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
Part 2 “More Precious Than Silver” – Reflections on the 40th Anniversary
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
“More Precious Than Silver – Reflections On the 40-Year Anniversary”
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
Words and Musings | The Gift of Pain
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
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Words and Musings | A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT: Meeting Evander Holyfield
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
Words and Musings | “Ancient Words” and the Canadian Grammar Police
The Canadian grammar police have struck again. I have received another letter complaining about a line from my hymn, “Ancient Words.” Another, I say, because this is not the first time I’ve received this criticism. Most of the… Read More