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Surrender – Release Day!!!

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It is finally release day! I must admit, releasing a piano book feels so much different than releasing a fictional book. Both are amazingly fun, but I’m super excited for the opportunity God has given me to share my music with other musicians!



There’s several fun things related to Surrender’s release and I hope you can participate in some of it. First off, tonight (7 p.m. Central time) we’re having a FaceBook party with some giveaways and that type of fun stuff. You may join the party here.

Secondly, I’m having two giveaways for this release. If you’re not a pianist, don’t worry: you can still participate! I’ll be giving away a physical copy of my piano solo CD, The Solid Rock, as well as a print copy of Surrender (for all of you musicians ;)). Giveaways open to U.S. Residents only (unless you would like a digital copy of Surrender, in which case, feel free to enter away!)



And, if you don’t want to wait and see if you won the giveaway to listen to some music, you can listen to all of the songs from Surrender on YouTube.

About the Book
Level: Late-intermediate/Early Advanced
Pages: 37
Song List ​(click on the link to listen to samples)
Is Your All on the Altar – Come, Ye Sinners – I Surrender All – Near the Cross –
It is Well With My Soul – Near to the Heart of God – Jerusalem, my Happy Home
For more information on the book and to see samples, visit here.

Be sure to hop by the other great blogs that are featuring Surrender on their blogs this month!

~ Bookish Orchestrations ~ Creating Precious Moments ~ Jessa’s Whimsical Writings ~ Honey Rock Hills ~ The Destiny of One ~ Ready to be Offered ~ Thoughts on Life ~ Reading in June ~ Kelsey’s Note Book ~ Peculiar on Purpose ~

                                                     

My God, I Love Thee | Music Video

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Last Tuesday, I had a music recital for my students. As has become the tradition, I’ll finish the recital with my own piece (after all, if I have to make all of my students play, why don’t I play myself? ;)). This is one of the newer advanced arrangements that the Lord allowed me to complete. The message of this song is amazing! Lyrics below the video.
(note: this arrangement is available for purchase on www.withajoyfulnoise.com)
My God, I Love Thee
Words: attributed to Francis Xavier
My God, I love Thee, not because
I hope for heav’n thereby,
Nor yet for fear that loving not
I might forever die;
But for that Thou didst all mankind
Upon the cross embrace;
For us didst bear
the nails and spear,
And manifold disgrace;
And griefs and torments numberless,
And sweat of agony;
E’en death itself, and all for man,
Who was Thine enemy.
Then why, most loving
Jesus Christ,
Should I not love Thee well?
Not for the sake of
winning heav’n,
Nor any fear of hell;
Not with the hope of
gaining aught,
Not seeking a reward,
But as Thyself hast loved me,
O ever-loving Lord!
E’en so I love Thee, and will love,
And in Thy praise will sing,
Solely because Thou art my God
And my eternal King!

Surrender

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Surrender. 

It seems that every time I work on projects with a theme, the Lord has lessons concerning that theme to teach me. As I have been working on editing and putting “Surrender” into book form, the Lord has been working in my heart regarding surrender—whether it was hopes and dreams for this project, daily choices, or my ideas and will.

We tend to think of surrender regarding life-changing issues, big things. But most often, surrender is an ongoing process involving small sacrifices. It is in daily life that we must learn to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, as this is our reasonable service (see Romans 12:1).

The songs in the upcoming piano solo book are commonly known as “invitation songs,” and the messages ring true. Have we laid all on the altar for God to control? Have we acknowledge our need for Christ and turned fully to Him? Have we truly surrendered all to Him? Are we daily seeking to be near Him so that we can say in assurance, “It is well with my soul?” Are we eagerly awaiting His eternal plans for us or do we still cling to that which will one day fade away?

God’s call to surrender is not limited to just one season to life. Wherever it is that the Lord has you, may you learn to surrender fully to Him.

More information here

Be Still, My Soul | Music Video

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In light of the hymn (“Be Still, My Soul”), I looked up Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Sometimes, we just need to be still–be still and know the truths about Who God is. 
He is still on the throne–no circumstances here on earth will change that.
He is still in control–no changes in government down here will change that.
He is still God.
He is still King.
He is still unchanging.

Are we allowing the worries and cares of today to steal our joy? Maybe we need to take a moment and “Be still and know that {He} is God.”
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Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.
Lyrics by Katharina A. von Schlegel

Blessed Assurance | Music Video

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Another piano solo up on YouTube!

And guess what? You can download this sheet music for yourself free here (I may change things up in the next month or so, so you might want to get it now!).

There aren’t three verses in the arrangement, but all three verses are beautiful!

  1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

    Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
    Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
    Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

    • Refrain:

      This is my story, this is my song,
      Praising my Savior all the day long;
      This is my story, this is my song,
      Praising my Savior all the day long.

  2. Perfect submission, perfect delight,

    Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
    Angels, descending, bring from above
    Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

  3. Perfect submission, all is at rest,

    I in my Savior am happy and blest,
    Watching and waiting, looking above,
    Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

  4. Fanny Crosby

Near to the Heart of God | Music Video

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There is a place of quiet rest,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where sin cannot molest,
Near to the heart of God.
There is a place of comfort sweet,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where we our Savior meet,
Near to the heart of God.
There is a place of full release,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where all is joy and peace,
Near to the heart of God.

O Jesus, blest Redeemer,
Sent from the heart of God,
Hold us who wait before Thee
Near to the heart of God.

Words & Music: Cle­land B. Mc­A­fee
Piano solo arranged by Amanda Tero