Re-Imagined Hymn | MartySong https://martysong.com The Music of Martin Shrout Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:33:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus https://martysong.com/solo/come-thou-long-expected-jesus/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 19:55:27 +0000 https://martysong.com/?p=254 Music Sheet: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus – Rejoice (2)

Chord Sheet: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

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]]> I Am the Lord’s I Know https://martysong.com/solo/i-am-the-lords-i-know/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:06:35 +0000 https://martysong.com/?p=296 Over the years I’ve experimented with newer forms of chord structures.  My son, Zack, had been interested in an old Rock and Roll song called “Free Bird” by Ronnie Van Zant.  We’re talking an old 70’s tune.  I analyzed it and found I really liked the chord pattern.  At the time I was interested in updated our old Church of God hymns and found this great song by D. Otis Teasley called, “I Am the Lord’s I Know.”  Taking the chord structure from “Free Bird” I created a new melody to fit these words from Teasley.  The message of the lyrics are so encouraging.  Realizing that we are the Lord’s and He is never far from us.  As the Apostle Paul writes in Romans 8:38-39 that nothing can separate us from God’s love.  Take courage from this message that God will always be with you. Blessings!

Music Sheet: I Am the Lord’s I Know – Lead Sheet

Chord Sheet: I Am the Lord’s I Know – Chord Sheet

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PS the recording was done a long time ago.  I have made a few modifications in the Lead Sheet.  Feel free to adapt the song to how you may wish to perform it.

]]> I Love Thy Church, O Lord https://martysong.com/solo/i-love-thy-church/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:08:37 +0000 https://martysong.com/?p=306 Over the years I’ve found myself wanting to update the old hymns of the church with a newer and perhaps fresh beat.  I’m amazed at how much old Rock n Roll has affected my musical tastes.  This remake certainly has an old rock feel.  This hymn is a song of praise to our Lord for His love for the body of Christ, His Church.  It proclaims His sacrifice by His shedding His blood for each one of us.  For us we are to love the Church, His Kingdom.  Our service, our praise, and our gratitude is reflected in our love for His Church.  As we sing these verses we realize His tremendous sacrifice for us which in turn causes us to rejoice and to love Him more. May these verses of this great old hymn refresh your worship and our love for Christ and His Church. Blessings!

Sheet Music: I Love Thy Church, O Lord – Lead Sheet

Duet Sheet Music: I Love Thy Church, O Lord – Duet Sheet

Chord Sheet: I Love Thy Church, O Lord – Chord Sheet

Song: (This recording is set as a duet.  This could easily be worked into three parts as well.)

 

]]> I’m Redeemed https://martysong.com/solo/im-redeemed/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:40:46 +0000 https://martysong.com/?p=199 After a few months of attending Lynchwood Church of God, Gresham, OR, I was invited to sing in a men’s quartet.  I’ve not been a fan of Gospel Quartet music most of my life and have tried to avoid it whenever possible.  However, after singing with these guys I’ve acquired a taste for it.  In fact I’ve taken several of my own songs and arranged them for the group.  This one was my first.  It’s a testimony describing the redemptive work of Jesus in our lives.  The wonderful change that comes from allowing Christ into our hearts.  I hope this blesses your heart as it has blessed mine.

Sheet Music: I’m Redeemed – Men’s Quartet – C

Chord Sheet: I’M REDEEMED – Chord Sheet

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]]> The Bond of Perfectness https://martysong.com/solo/the-bond-of-perfectness/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:21:32 +0000 https://martysong.com/?p=376

12 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity” (Colossians 3:12-14 NIV).

I discovered this hymn in our hymnal and saw that it had a powerful message for today. However, the melody and style were not for today. So, I reimagined this hymn with a different melody and harmonies.  I don’t mean to commit sacrilege but I added a bridge section that I felt added to the over all message of the hymn.  Listen carefully to the message that D.S. Warner was conveying to the church.

Music Sheet: The Bond of Perfectness – Lead Sheet

Chord Sheet: 08 The Bond of Perfectness – Chord Sheet

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