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.

An Advent-Christmas song about the incarnation-- a kind of midrash take on the Jesus birth story. The title comes from theologian Sallie McFague. Learn More

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

A very interesting combination of a contemporary sound with a very old benediction/blessing attributed to St. Clare. The lyric reminds us that "there is no fear in love." Learn More

"Bless This Good Earth" is a song for body anointing. It was originally made to fit within a Holy Week service remembering the Woman with the Alabaster Jar who anointed Jesus days before his death (John 12:1-3, Luke 7:36-50, Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13). The central refrain invites the community to sing of our bodies the way we do on Ash Wednesday-- as dust, good earth. The verses invite a blessing with oil or water on eyes, ears, lips, heart, shoulders, hands and feet. Learn More

This sunny, singable song is a great match for any congregation seeking a song of praise that includes nature imagery. Creation care is our responsibility as people of faith. This song describes the big, bright beautiful world as the dream of God, which is ours to guard and protect. Fresh language captures the imagination and delights the senses. If you're looking for a song that rhymes "birch" and "church," this is the one! Learn More

This is a brand new song written specifically to go with the Day 1 Scripture and Themes of the 2018 "Beyond Belief" Outdoor Ministries Camp Curriculum published by Chalice Press. Based on Psalm 139 and the theme, "What If I Belong?"--this is easy to learn and sing and will be useful in many contexts, including Sunday morning worship services. Learn More

A beautiful song that reminds us that the Divine always receives us just as we are, and that at it's best the Church is a community that also reflects God's unconditional acceptance and love. My Anchor Holds is the husband/wife duo of Katie and Jacob Eckeberger. Learn More

A meditation song for Winter Solstice appreciating the goodness of darkness. Learn More

Artist Heatherlyn builds on the well known hymn "Be Thou My Vision" by adding a chorus which is a prayer for spiritual vision and commitment to truth, justice, and love. A great way to honor the traditional hymn with a fresh twist. Learn More

This is a brand new song by composer Sherri Hansen based on the well known line from Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God." Sherri has done a beautiful job of putting to music the "subtraction prayer" practice by which a word is removed from this phrase until the word "be" is all that remains before going into silence. The audio was produced and performed by well known CMP artist Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan, and the still photos in the video were taken by Sherri Hansen. This simple but beautiful song is going to be used widely we're sure! Learn More

The brilliant lyrics of Brian McLaren naming some of the "false gods" that he does not believe in, and affirming the beautiful Divine Truth he does embrace and to which he commits his life. Probably a bit more of an anthem or solo song that a congregational piece, but very much worthy of being used liturgically. Learn More

In the spirit of John Bell and Taize, here is a new 2 or 3 part round that can be sung unaccompanied or with a band and/or choir and congregation. It's a setting from The Many of the powerful words of God’s care for us in Matthew 7:7. "Ask and it shall be given. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened.” If you have never tried to sing a round with your congregation, this is a place to start. This is also a great song to use as a table grace, before congregational dinners or in small groups or family dinners. Learn More

A song of longing and hope for Ash Wednesday. We have two lead sheets available. One is capoed up one fret for guitar players, the other set in Bb. Note: A brand new lyric video for this song is now available! Learn More