"God of the Movements and Martyrs" was written in honor of the 85th anniversary of the North Carolina Council of Churches. The Council was formed in 1935 to address racial injustice, and continues to work for peace, justice, equity, and inclusion. The hymn honors those whose faith has called them to work for peace and justice, past, present, and future, and invites all of us to join in that sacred work. The hymn has been interpreted by several different musicians in different genres and styles. Please explore Convergence Music Project to hear other versions of the hymn. Learn More

"God of the Word" is an earnest prayer to seek God in the chaos of our lives, to find grace and communion in God's presence and among fellow believers. Learn More

A brand new song from Emma Ceurvels and Bryan Sirchio. We're really excited about this one! A simple song of hope and encouragement that reminds us that God is with us and that God will always see us through times of heartache and challenge. This song will work in many different liturgical moments and will be a great source of comfort and hope and healing both to individuals and to groups of people. Learn More

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." We're around the campfire at the end of a week of camp. Or at the close of an important season in your congregation. We look around and are filled with gratitude for the wonderful and unique presence of one another. This is a song to enact our gratitude to one another and to God from whom all blessings flow. Learn More

This song was written specifically for Maundy Thursday, the last night of Jesus's life, and yet it is useful for any time people feel "up against it." One of the Gospels says that after the Last Supper and the foot washing, and after Judas left the table to betray him, Jesus and his disciples sang a hymn together before they left for the garden of Gethsemane. A song that would give Jesus strength to face what he knew the next day was going to mean for him. It is our hope that this song will be a source of strength and courage for those facing a difficult tomorrow. Learn More

Every great religious tradition has ideas about how the Holy is present. Christian teaching sometimes lists the orthodox ways God is revealed and how prayer works. These are good things. However, if we align too tightly to particulars, we may lose the sense of God's mystery which may be essential to a thriving faith. This song is an effort to explore with young people around the campfire some of the ways we might experience God.

A hymn exploring the mystery of God and how we name this Mystery. Learn More

A fun song for kids celebrating the beauty of Creation. This is the title track of a 22 song collection that Bryan Sirchio created for the "Shine" VBS curriculum in conjunction with the Mennonite Church. CMP is delighted to now be a source of great new original music for children (of all ages!) that have solid theology, inclusive language, and great messages. Learn More

A very simple yet profound prayer for healing, peace, non-violence, and wholeness.  Very easy to learn and sing, yet full of potential for layers of harmony and many different musical approaches and styles. 
 

“Healing of the Heart” is an earnest prayer of confession and hope for healing of the heart and soul. It captures the deep, hard-to-ignore wounds to our souls delivered long ago, wondering how we begin the journey on the road to forgiveness with those who have hurt us. Is God with us in this struggle? Ken’s lyrics confront this question and the very difficult task of healing these painful wounds. The personal nature of this song makes it suitable for solo singing accompanied by either piano alone or by a rhythm section. It is highly appropriate when worship topics center on forgiveness, personal struggle, resolution of conflict, and God’s presence when we take up the challenge to walk these difficult paths. Learn More

This song was written specifically with church youth campers in mind and as part of a package of songs that go along with the Scripture texts and themes for Chalice Press's 2017 "Branching Out" curriculum. But it works in lot of other contexts as well. Easy to play, easy to sing, and a simple prayer to be able to hear the voice and leading of the Divine. Learn More

A beautiful new song for Advent by Ben Grace and Nicholas Zork based on the hymn by Henry Alford.  This is part of a collection of Advent songs they have released called The Calendar Years.

Sorry--no piano arrangement for this one yet, but we're working on it!

Another beautiful, singable, earth-honoring chorus. Easy to play on guitar. This song works well for outdoor worship, church camp, or any time you want to connect with the sacred around you. The song also turns the idea that God is somehow "up" on its head, using imagery of the Spirit rising from the ground. The song works well as a gathering song, introit, call to worship, prayer, or as a congregational hymn. Written by Dr. Christopher Grundy, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Eden Theological Seminary. One License #CGHiTP2002 Learn More

This is a fun and rocking song by Jonathan Rundman based on the call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:1-21. This text is one of the Scriptures for the Day 5 theme of the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries camp curriculum, so this song will go well with the theme for that day, "What If We Speak Up?" Learn More

On this journey we cannot walk alone. We must share our trials and joys, our stormy paths and our celebrations. Using a memorable melody with a delightful upbeat accompaniment, Ken Medema encourages us to hold hands with a grasp that does not let go as we work for greater understanding and compassion in this world. This song is suitable for congregational singing, especially in informal settings. Learn More

A gorgeous song of praise and gratitude for God's presence and grace in the midst of struggle, questions, and the full range of experience. 

This song imagines God as a river, leading us to peace. Great for Pentecost and Holy Spirit centered worship. CCLI #7236610 Learn More

Ken Medema sets convicting new text to the well-known Wye Valley hymn tune. The new text is a prayer for God's Spirit to inhabit every moment of our worship, our communion with others, and the living of our faith in our service to others beyond church walls. This piece can stand alone as a congregational hymn, but Ken also includes it in his song, "On the Edge of Tomorrow," a separate listing on Convergence Music Project. You can hear the pairing by checking out the mp3 of "On the Edge of Tomorrow." The lyrics make the song suitable for worship topics including prayer, outreach to others, and Spirit presence in the living of our faith. Learn More

This 4 part a capella arrangement holds a unique and much needed message--that there are gifts and truths given in the "dark." In addition to this being a powerful message in and of itself--that there is beauty and power and deep Truth to be experienced in the dark moments and realities of life (literally and metaphorically), there is also power in challenging the implicit racist implications in assuming that "light is good" and "dark is bad." This song could be a congregational song and/or a choral anthem. It could also be a piece to use on "Good Friday" during Holy Week. Lots of potential uses for this provocative chorus. Learn More