Lent/Easter Musicals

Foreword If you spend any time with me at all, you will likely hear me describe a song as "my favorite." I may or may not overuse this phrase. However, in my defense, music anchors many of the most significant moments in my life and often becomes the vehicle I use to give words and description to the things God is doing in my life. The songs in the collection are all favorites of mine. They are all songs that remind us that we have a Redeemer who desires to bring us back to Him, regardless of how far we've journeyed. A MORNING LIKE THIS – This is a classic Sandi Patty song that I've loved since the 80's when I first heard it. This powerful chart can easily open your Easter Sunday morning or about any other Sunday in the year. Everything's better in and this arrangement proves that. MY REDEEMER LIVES – This amazing song features an alto solo, with the choir front and center on every chorus. Phil and Carolyn Cross wrote this and for me and it's one of those songs that lives in my heart. I think the same will be true for your choir and congregation. WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS – This has always been one of my favorite hymns. It's most often sung at Easter, but it can be used any time. This arrangement allows the choir to tell the story on the first four verses and then the congregation joins to proclaim: "Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all!" LIVING HOPE – This Phil Wickham favorite is paired with The Solid Rock and arranged as choir led worship segment. Your congregation can easily sing along and this will be a powerful time of worship for any service. INVITED – This is a brand-new communion anthem I wrote with Rose Aspinall. It works wonderfully anchoring a time of communion or just as effectively in a service of remembrance and celebration of God's gift of His Son. I love the lyrics in the chorus: Heal me now, I approach your table. Fill me now. Your bread is all I need. See me, Lord, I am filled with wonder. Your sacrifice...invited me." REDEEMED – I gave this much-loved hymn a bit of a country flair and to me it is hard keep from singing along. This can be used with your choir leading the congregation and you'll want to sing it all year long. I hope some of my favorite songs here, will become some of your favorite songs. Psalm 19:14 reminds us: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer." That's my prayer and hope as you learn and share these songs. —Jay Rouse Contents A Morning Like This ..............................................................................................................................3 My Redeemer Lives ........................................................................................................................... 17 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ..................................................................................................29 Living Hope with The Solid Rock ........................................................................................................40 Invited ................................................................................................................................................. 57 Redeemed ..........................................................................................................................................68 2 55/1202MD-2 6 8 For Preview Only

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