Melodies flowing so naturally even though being based on prose rather than poetry.
I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to hear your songs. God arranged for me to hear them through a complicated series of events. I was given a CD by a pastor in Quebec while I was travelling, and I have listened to it over and over. I would like hear more of them .
I am a Christian ethnomusicologist. My wife and I were missionaries in Kenya for 11 years and are now settled in the U.S. We have long been committed to equipping people in writing culturally expressive Christian songs. I listened to the THE CD, but it was hard to believe that the melodies could flow so naturally being based on prose rather than poetry.
I listened to your treatment of Ecclesiastes 6 yesterday with the text in English. God had put that passage on my heart as a theme to keep returning to this year. I was familiar with the music from many hearings, but seeing how the musical structure supported the text brought new life to the words. I love the nuances of expression you give to the main words. God’s hand is surely on you. Thank you for letting the power of the Word flow from you.
Thank you for your commitment to the Bible through music and the exquisite composing and performing that is so expressive and beautiful
A listener from USA
The LORD will fulfil his purpose for me
“On Saturday, I was burdened with a heavy responsibility which I had already thought through. It seemed to me that in the conversation that I was going to have with my boss I would need courage. Then the Lord confirmed it by putting the music for the Bible verses into my thoughts. Without realising it I kept singing Psalm 138:7-8. “The LORD will fulfil his purpose for me”… The moment I became conscious of it, I knew that the Lord would be with me in this conversation and would help me. It is still before me but I am now full of confidence, praise the Lord.”
S.D. from Munich
I will never leave you nor forsake you
“At the beginning of the year I heard the text for the year: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” being played and sung. This encouraging and comforting promise touched me enormously. The words sank deeply into my heart and I was able to cry, since I had had some difficulties and I knew how intensely I needed God to help me.
Some weeks later I asked the “Sing the Bible” team to put my favourite verse to music for my birthday. Since the text was very short the team got inspired and wrote a song in which there were also other similar texts, for instance the text from Romans 8 “who is he who condemns us?” During the singing I had tears in my eyes although I am not one who cries easily. They were exactly the kinds of Bible texts which were in my mind but could not reach my heart. Now, nine months later God spoke to me again consolingly through a series called “Word and Sound”. What did God say? I had failed again and had great difficulty forgiving myself. Finally I put the CD with my birthday song into the player and listened to the Bible text being sung for me. “Who is he who condemns us? I am dead and resurrected…at the right hand of God I represent you.” While I was assimilating theses promises deep in my heart I cried again as the burden was lifted from me. I felt God’s assurance: “Who can condemn you, if God does not?” God comforted and encouraged me in a new way. His sung words opened a new floodgate of gratitude and confidence and I literally sensed the reality of his support: “I will never leave you nor forsake you”.
B.B. from Burgdorf
Inner peace and hope of life
“What I experienced this year by listening to the sung Bible verses is incredible. Shattered by a divorce, I listened again and again to both CD’s from “107 Bibelverse”. It was so encouraging. I found that these Bible verses comforted me and brought inward peace and new hope of life. God appeared to me in all his love and grace. May this ministry become a blessing to many other people. I have already bought some other CD’s and am looking forward to giving them as a gift to others.”
F. H. from Fällanden
The emotional state and commitment of Paul is brought to life
“This was a great surprise! I have already heard the letter to the Galatians several times and I am amazed how you can do such a thing: you dig deep into the text; find the music and play and sing all together…it helps one to really listen to the text. You pay so much more attention to the actual words; so often we skip over many things. What amazed me the most was is how the emotional state of Paul and his commitment is brought to life. Of course this kind of music style does not satisfy everybody but for me the music was good. Thank you so much.”
KM from Buchen
A concentrated load of God’s Word
“I have listened to this CD with the Bible verses so many times. Apart from the musical enjoyment I think it is such an enormous encouragement. It is only when you hear such a concentrated load of God’s word that you realise what a strengthening and encouraging effect it has on you.”
S.D from Munich
Jesus lives
It was an unforgettable day here in Hörbach, and you played a part in it. Many visitors asked me “who was the singer?” Such a wonderful attestation has never been heard in this hall before!!! JESUS lives. A sincere commendation from us in Hörbach.
W.+.R. P. from Herborn – Hörbach, Germany
Positive Echos
The Bible verse from Romans 12, (verse 10), which was specially put to music for us, the other sung verses and the piano accompaniment gave the wedding a very special festive note which we will never forget. All the positive reactions were unbelievable and a great pleasure for us. And all the interest in the CD with 107 sung Bible verses pleased us too. It is quite unique to be able to sing Bible verses or sing along with the CD, encouraging and heart warming.
A. + H. F. from Fällanden
Filled with joy
I had the privilege and joy of hearing your wonderful songs in God’s honour, they filled me with joy. You are blessed.
H. L. from Bätterkinden