1. The Tree Song
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    The lyric sheet product is a chord chart with lyrics and chords. The lead sheet product bundles lead sheet, congregational melody line and songleader's guide. This song is licensed via OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net. This song is part of Richard Bruxvoort Colligan's intergenerational camp song album, "Branching Out: Neo Camp Songs." Resilience, not happiness. Nothing wrong with being happy, but if that's the only goal for our kiddos, we will be forming grown-ups who understand seasons of unhappiness as failure and be unprepared for inevitable losses in a mature life of faith. Many outdoor ministry settings happen around woods, so this uses a tree's growth rings in the forest as a metaphor for how each person's stories is embedded in our daily life. Learn More

  2. Prayer Of The Unbound Soul
    By: Ken Medema

    A new CHORAL OFFERING by Ken Medema! On this journey in life, we travel fraught paths. We endure unspeakable wounds, relentless threats, and deep sadness. But if we look closely, we see that God is with us through these untrodden paths as the Light that does not surrender and the Song that does not cease. God is always granting us a next verse and is always wrapping us up in encircling love. In this space, we are unbound, freed souls. This S.A.T.B. piece is a prayer of gratitude to God for that healing, redemptive space and steadfast presence in this life. It features original music by Ken Medema and text by Cathy Chamblee, arranged for choir by Ken and Cathy with piano accompaniment and optional cello. Because it was composed during the pandemic, there is no performance recording available, but you may enjoy a free MIDI-generated mp3 to acquaint yourselves with the anthem. This piece can be used in a variety of worship settings and is a MUST HAVE for its highly accessible choral writing and its compelling, lovely musical message. Learn More

  3. For This Rare Good Food
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    • The lyric sheet product is a congregational melody line.
    • The lead sheet product includes the congregational melody line and songleader's guide.
    • There is no musical accompaniment for this song.
    • This song is licensed via OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net.
    • This song is part of Richard Bruxvoort Colligan's intergenerational camp song album, "Branching Out: Neo Camp Songs."

    A simple echo table grace.

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  4. We Stand With Love
    By: The Many

    Lenora, Gary, and Hannah Rand of "The Many" have just written and recorded this beautiful song as part of the "We Stand With Love" campaign.  "We Stand With Love" has a great website with instructions on how to get involved with this campaign to help congregations focus on God's Love and Grace this Fall in particular as the presidential election approaches.  There are some great resources and instructions on how to participate and who is involved at www.westandwithlove.org

    Please see the entire free bunch of liturgical resources on the CMP site to go along with this campaign also.  Among other prayers and written liturgical resources you will find an entire worship service and a sermon written by Lenora Rand that can be used in worship.

    Thanks SO MUCH to The Many for creating these special  "We Stand With Love" resources!

    There is no sheet music available yet for this song, but we'll post it as soon as there is. 

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  5. You Are Here

    The duo "Lost And Found" (Michael Bridges and George Baum) have been popular youth ministers and song leaders for many years, and CMP is delighted that they are making some of their best congregational songs available on our site.  They've been best known in ELCA Lutheran circles, and have been favorite acts at national youth gatherings of many demoninations.  

    There are no leads sheets or piano arrangements available for this song yet, but we'll create them and upload them as soon as possible. 

     

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  6. We Lift Our Eyes to You
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    • The lead sheet product includes lead sheet plus songleader's guide and congregational melody line. 
    • The lyric sheet product is a chord chart.

    "We've had our fill of hatred..." the song sings. "We look to you for mercy." This song is a reflection on Psalm 123, a prayer of surrender in the midst of honest struggle.

    This song is licensed via OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net.

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  7. Nothing Can Pull Us Away
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    The lyric sheet product is a chord chart with lyrics and chords. The lead sheet product bundles lead sheet, congregational melody line and songleader's guide. This song is licensed via OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net. This song is part of Richard Bruxvoort Colligan's intergenerational camp song album, "Branching Out: Neo Camp Songs." This song centers on Romans 8:38-39, a passage abot God's unfailing love. Verses unpack the nitty gritty, the refarin is a catchy reminder of the heart of the Jesus tradition. Great for camp, intergeneratial worship or a hymn of praise in a liturgical service. Learn More

  8. Discipleship Rap
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    • The lyric sheet product is a chord chart with lyrics and chords.
    • The lead sheet product bundles lead sheet, congregational melody line and songleader's guide.
    • This song is licensed via OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net.
    • This song is part of Richard Bruxvoort Colligan's intergenerational camp song album, "Branching Out: Neo Camp Songs."

    In which acoustic rap spotlights passages form the gospel of John. This invigorating song invites a loud rapped refrain and simple, sung verses. Do or do not. There is no try.

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  9. Come Thou Fount Of Ev'ry Blessing
    By: Ken Medema

    New CHORAL SETTINGS of “Come Thou Fount of Ev'ry Blessing” from Ken Medema offer your choirs a fresh “take” on this classic hymn! Ken’s energizing new melody is set with a rhythmic piano part with optional hand drums and body percussion so everyone can get involved in the performance! This joyous, spirited anthem, arranged by Ken Medema and Cathy Chamblee, is available for S.A.T.B. or for S.S.A. choir and is sure to become a favorite for your singers and your congregation. Because these two settings of this anthem were composed during the pandemic, a performance recording is not available, but you may become acquainted with this piece through the free MIDI-generated recording available on this website. Learn More

  10. I'm the Vine
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    • The lyric sheet product is a chord chart.
    • The lead sheet product bundles lead sheet, congregational melody line and songleader's guide.
    • This song is licensed via OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net.
    • This song is part of Richard Bruxvoort Colligan's intergenerational camp song album, "Branching Out: Neo Camp Songs."

     

    The gospel of John has Jesus deliver this simple metaphor in chapter 15: I'm the vine; you're the branches; God's the gardener. This song unpacks it as an intergenerational upbeat song. Three simple lines can be learned easily and then sung together and simultaneously. Great for kids and youth in a camp, youth gathering or Sunday School context.

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  11. Stay Connected
    By: Trinity UCC Music Team

    CMP is thrilled to have Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Musical Director Bryan Johnson, and songwriter Kevon Carter at the heart of our attempts to bring new music to congregations!  We'll soon be featuring some interviews with Rev. Moss and the music team of Trinity and look forward to their insights on how to use music in the context of transforming and vital worship.

    This "Stay Connected" piece based on Jesus' words in John 15 is just the first of what will be many original songs from Trinity's Kevon Carter.  Piano arrangements and lead sheets will be coming soon!

     

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  12. Love and Justice
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    • The lead sheet product includes lead sheet plus songleader's guide and congregational melody line. 
    • The lyric sheet product is a chord chart.

    This song is a reflection on Psalm 101, longing for wholeness on behalf of self, others, a nation, a world. Reconciliation is possible when there is a desire for integration, collection, weaving together of two things thought to be polarized or opposed. Singing this song may bring to mind the conflicts that are present and our longing for change.

    This song is licensed voa OneLicense.net, CCLI and Worldmaking.net.

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  13. Everything That's Beautiful
    By: Joe Ramsay

    A driving acoustic guitar song that proclaims the simple Truth that all beauty and goodness comes from and points back to the Divine. A nice open tuning sound on the guitar, but the song can be done very simply in standard tuning as well. Easy to learn, fun to sing, and congregations could easily add their own verses to this one. Learn More

  14. We'll Be The Hands, We'll Be The Feet
    By: Christian McIvor

    A song encouraging us to be the body of Christ in this world and to be those through whom the Spirit can continue Christ's ministry of justice, healing, and love. Learn More

  15. All Through The Night
    By: Ken Medema

    Ken Medema presents the traditional hymn, "All Through The Night," with a quiet piano accompaniment suitable for a reflective benediction. Learn More

  16. Deliver Us
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    An upbeat rocking song with a catchy hook based on Psalm 58 that names systemic injustice and oppression.  This song has some guts and is a strong call for introspection and "uprooting corruption even when it serves us." 

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  17. By The Stream
    By: Christopher Grundy

    “By the Stream” is an easy, comforting refrain that sounds like it is based upon Psalm 1 but is actually drawn from Jeremiah 17:7-8. The image of a tree rooted deeply near a stream reminds us of the blessings of trusting in God. The song is best accompanied by guitar and/or piano. Cello and mandolin parts are included in the full score and are also available separately. Learn More

  18. For God Is Here
    By: Troy Hatfield

    This is a very singable and easy to learn chorus by Troy Hatfield, one of the musical leaders of Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI.  The lyric is a beautiful reminder of Psalm 46:12 which tell us that because God is with us--especially in the midst of trouble--we do not need to be afraid. 

    Fear--it's being thrown at us and sold to us and used to manipuate and control folks in so many ways.  We all have our own personal fears as well.  We hope and pray that little choruses like this will help us respond to fear with Spirit-centered love and strength and freedom.

    Note:  The audio for this song is a simple live demo at this point.  Troy is finishing up a more produced studio version and we will use that as soon as it is available.  If you purchase this simple demo and want the studio version when it comes out please just let us know.  Also, the song was initially called, "For He Is Here."  Troy was very open to the suggestion that other pronouns and images for God be used so that the song is not exclusively using a masculine image for the Divine.  You'll see our suggestions (God, He, She)  on the lyric pages and sheet music, but the audio here only uses the original male pronoun.  Please "hear" beyond that and imagine repeating the song using "God" for the first verse, "He" for the second, and "She" for the third.

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  19. Teach Us What It Means to Pray
    By: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

    A song exploring the mystery of prayer- prayer beyond words. Learn More

  20. Tear Down The Walls
    By: The Many

    Tear Down the Walls is part protest song, part lament and and part personal confession. It gives voice to our laments and our anger at the real world walls that divide us while at the same time allowing us to sing our confession for the walls we build between ourselves and others. The last line of the song is a prayer for our churches, our nation, and our personal relationships. “Tear down the walls … so I can see you… So you can see me, too.” Learn More

  21. Stepping In
    By: Christopher Grundy

    This mid-tempo anthem-style song focuses on the river or prayer that is going on 24/7/365 around the world. It's great for World Communion Sunday, or Pentecost, or any time you want to invite people to step into worship. Verses can be sung by a soloist, with the congregation joining on the refrain. Suitable for a band or a single instrument. Rev. Dr. Christopher Grundy is Professor of Worship and Preaching and Dean of the Chapel at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis. He's also an exceptionally gifted singer/songwriter and liturgical musician. "Stepping In" is the title track of his collection of over 20 songs for worship. One License #CGSi2004 Learn More

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