My Shepherd is the Living God
~ Psalm 23 ~


My Shepherd is the living God,
My needs He has supplied;
In pastures green, by waters still,
He is my faithful Guide.

And though I walk through shades of death,
No evil will I fear;
Your rod and staff, they comfort me,
For You are always near.

A Table You have spread for me,
Before surrounding foes;
The oil of joy anoints my head,
My cup, Lord, overflows.

Your goodness and Your mercy, Lord,
Shall follow me always;
And I shall dwell within Your house,
Fore’er to sing Your praise.

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Tune: Brother James's Air, James Leith Macbeth Bain, (1840-1925)
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2008
(the last two lines of each verse are repeated)

Heart & Voice Multi-track Contest

In the works...for you video, 4-part, multi-trackers and those aspiring thereunto, a contest. The broad outline goes like this:

1.We provide a Christian psalm or hymn for you to sing (everyone will get the same song).
2. You may sing the song straight or arrange it.
3. Be as creative as you like with the video...your smiling face, or still pictures, or video clips.
4. The judges will decide the winners for cash prizes: first, second, third, and honorable mention.
5. Sponsors will be sought to fund the promotion, prizes, etc.
6. All videos will be featured on our website.
7. Winners will have the option to help us produce 4-part training audios/videos for the Heart & Voice ministry. (for pay, of course!)

More information will be forthcoming, so watch here. In the meantime, here's a tag that demonstrates kinda what we are looking for....

Beautiful Savior

How 'bout some more Vance Perry?

Listen very carefully....

And Can It Be..the Glad Arrangement

Here is another multitrack by Vance Perry...nicely done!



Hear more Vance....some hymns here and also Barbershop stuff. Notice the careful crafting in his harmony singing! Congregations can be taught to sing more skillfully in 4-part harmony too! We're doing it with our Singing Schools. Why not schedule one for your church!

A 4-part choir of one! Wow!

Vance Perry...now that's harmony!

Benedictus (new)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
For the Lord has come, His people to redeem,
And in David’s house salvation’s horn is seen.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
For the promise He has made, He shall fulfill,
And His cov’nant to us, He remembers still.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
When foes draw near, He shall save us from their hand,
That we might serve Him, and in righteousness stand.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
He has sent His prophet to prepare His way,
To tell of His salvation before His face.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
The Dayspring from on high has come to our aid,
To give light to those who sit in death’s dark shade.

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Tune: Christmas Hymn, William Knapp, 1743
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2009 (from Luke 2:68-79)
(Note: Second half of each verse is repeated)