This "lread sheet" product is actaully a bundle of sheet music (lead sheet, chord chart, congregational melody line and songleader's guide) for all 14 songs in the "Branching Out: Neo Camp Songs" album by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan.

These songs were written specifically to fit the summer 2017 Branching Out theme around John 15. The first seven songs align with the daily themes, the rest resonante with broader camp culture.

These songs are licensed via OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net.

The album of Branching Out recordings available here at CMP.

In this classic song, Ken Medema sets the lessons from Psalm 1 as conversations with four different trees. Each tree flourishes in its own environment and gives back to its surroundings because it relies on God for its sustenance. The song encourages us to follow this same path so that we may be the "strong young trees" that our Maker created us to be. The song's lovely melody is easy for congregations to learn. Learn More

Ken Medema has created this easy-to-learn chorus that has singers jubilantly thinking about all the circumstances we carry as we gather together to worship God. Set with a gentle flowing piano accompaniment, Ken's lyrics have us celebrating this great gift we have of coming together as God's holy family. Learn More

Each of us will fall short and will make mistakes in life. In this meditative song, Ken Medema encourages us to look forward, staying open to love, rather than regretfully looking back to things we cannot repair. Every morning is a new opportunity to follow God, wherever that following takes us. Learn More

This irresistible sing-along with a reggae feel invites congregants to echo Ken's chorus lyrics in this celebration of the chance we all have to do God's justice and mercy in this world. This kind of service only happens when "see all the world through a new humble heart." Learn More

This classic Ken Medema song is a plea for God's Spirit to fill those who earnestly lift up their burdens in prayer, expecting God to do great things. Its memorable congregational chorus returns between jubilant verses set with a lively syncopated piano accompaniment. This song is suitable for a variety of worship purposes. Learn More

Ken Medema weaves together the prayerful text of the hymn "Lead, Kindly Light" with earnest questions about whether our devotion remains steadfast despite our circumstances. We cannot know what's ahead of us, but we can pray that God directs our path, one step at a time. Congregations will enjoy this new take on a traditional hymn. Learn More

"When the Night Descends" is a quiet prayer to God to say that we will sing hallelujah in all circumstances and we will know that God is with us at all times. Learn More

This song is a gentle message of welcome for all to join the community of believers striving to live the Gospel. Learn More

This meditative song is a prayer to ask God's Spirit renew and refresh us once more, using the image of the way in which rain refreshes the earth. Learn More

"When Will the Chains" is an earnest plea to God to bring justice and peace to our world, looking forward to the day of jubilee. Learn More

"We Pray for Peace" is a prayer for peace on earth, hoping that love will come down like the rain and rivers of justice will flow freely Learn More

This congregational hymn is a setting of Psalm 1 using contemporary language and an upbeat feel. Learn More

This uplifting, up-tempo song is a prayer of praise to God for the way we are created and a prayer of dedication to follow. Learn More