I have often told people that they need to evaluate their lives by the video, and not by the snapshot. That is, they should not just look at one moment in time, but rather consider trajectories, tendencies, and narrative arc as well. I would like to suggest that we need to do the same thing …
Mozart and Vince Gill
Let me begin this post with a list of the last twelve songs I listened to (at the time of writing), somewhat randomly, and working backward: (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay by Sara BareillesBuild a Levee by Natalie Merchant29 Ways by Marc CohnLake Charles by Lucinda WilliamsSlow Dancing in a Burning Room by …
Learning to Sing Sea Water
One of the things we should notice in Scripture is the close association of the music of the people of God and the nations of men. There is a regular appeal, throughout Scripture, asking the nations to hear us when we sing. The music of the saints, rightly done, is universal and evangelistic. The music …
Remembering the Sniff
I am fond of saying that God is perfect, but not a perfectionist. Related to this, with imitation of God in mind, is my conviction that the Church today needs a lot more puritans, and a lot fewer purists. And, if that were not difficult enough, we have to do it while consistently raising our …
More Like a Presbyterian in the Shower
The message this morning will begin the next decade of psalms—in the weeks to come we will be working through Psalm 51 through 60. As we do this, the choir will be teaching us to chant them, which we will begin doing as a congregation when this series of messages from the psalms is completed. …
7 Principles on Boys and Music
I have been asked by a correspondent, a teacher, how he might best study “how to motivate young men of middle and high school age to enjoy singing well to the glory of God.” Not knowing of any resources that are aimed directly at that topic specifically, I thought to jot down a few thoughts …
We Will Rejoice
Here is one of the canons we sing. Composed by our music minister, David Erb, the text is from Zeph. 3:17. “He Will Rejoice” – Zeph. 3:17 – Christ Church Psalm Sing from Daniel Foucachon on Vimeo.
One of Our Communion Hymns
“Word and Water, Bread and Wine” – Christ Church Psalm Sing from Daniel Foucachon on Vimeo.
The Heart and Musical Vocabulary
In multiple places in Scripture, we are told of the blessing that comes with singing a new song. But this is an easy phrase to misunderstand—we tend to think it means a recent song. But the idea of the new song is that of a fresh song. It refers the quality of the song, and …
A Through Composed Canon
This one is sung in the form of a canon, and is through composed also. It is Psalm 134, composed by David Erb. Psalm 134 – Behold Bless the Lord from Daniel Foucachon on Vimeo.