Sacred Song Consulting – Traditional Worship Consulting – Dr. Mark Bowdidge
Several weeks ago I was playing organ for worship in a local church. After the service concluded a member of the congregation came up to me and said “may I ask you a question about the organ?” I, of course, said “yes” and assumed the question...
Church musicians refer to “the chord” every Christmas season. This chord really has a cult following. It is referenced in social media posts and can be found on t-shirts, memes, and even coffee mugs! The chord is found in a free harmonization of...
Selecting hymns for worship is not something I enjoy. I’m a perfectionist and it takes me hours to select hymns for a worship service. I am never satisfied with what I select and constantly second guess myself. It is an excruciating exercise! ...
The Psalms tell us over and over to “sing a new song to the Lord.” Each generation has followed this command and sang their new songs with the church of their day and shared them with the church of the generations to follow. The hymnal is the...
