Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Preludes Added To Old Hymns

- DianaDeeOsborneSongs.com  

Older people often love older hymns, while teens & younger adults often prefer new, even "rocking" worship songs.  EASY SOLUTION:  Include a COMBO in the Worship Music set list.  
The invented term for this style =   "BLENDED WORSHIP".
 
So don't feel you have to write EVERY song completely "from scratch".     Like adding creative touches to an old recipe, it is fun to take old hymns
and then add a new MOVEMENT (full song section / movement) 
or chorus. 
 
SAMPLE:
"INVITATION ENDLESS HOPE" = 1 of my favorite titles, recorded in 2011 as a 
 
 
 
PRELUDE Song to "Just as I Am"  in a
church service-- or our private Prayer
singing to our LORD God.
 
 
 
FULL LYRICS & audio Links listed below.
 
This OLD hymn with an added NEW hymn together  reminds us of God's Word: We do NOT have to do any tasks first: 
God dearly loves us AMID troubles, including #CoronaVirus and $$ problems etc... 
 
God offers PEACE and Hope--   For us to SHARE with Others: 
1st Peter 3:15.  Including by SONGS.
 
SAMPLE:  Free music sheets and audio files INCL OLD HYMNS at  
including these lyrics:  
"JESUS OFFERS WAYS TO COPE." Hear scriptures song of comfort here >> 
 
“He who trusts in his own heart is a fool…..” -- Proverbs 28: 26a. 
God's Invitation to ALL come "Just as you are, whatever your sin" 
BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
 
INVITATION ENDLESS HOPE  
©2021, 2011   by DianaDee Osborne
 
VERSE 1
Hopeless End OR Endless Hope???
Jesus offers ways to COPE.
Holy Spirit helps us pray,
when Pain clouds what words to say......
Father God stretched OUT His arms, with
love and WELCOME:
WILL YOU COME, TODAY?
TODAY? TODAY? Before it's too LATE?
.
VERSE 2
Father, Spirit, Son are ONE.
Mighty God calls YOU to come.
John 3: 16, YOU'RE the World
Jesus loved on that Cross -- and loves still.
Jesus Christ stretched OUT His arms,
love and WELCOME:
WILL YOU COME, TODAY?
TODAY? TODAY? Before it's too LATE?
.
(Plus JUST AS I AM original version on website: )
.3
Just as YOU are, whatever your sin,
Jesus calls you, BEGS you, Come to Him.
Set aside deadly pride. Choose LIFE with God.
Pray Romans 10: 9 and then
you'll be saved for heaven.
.
4
JUST AS I AM, without one plea but that Thy blood was shed for me,
and that Thou bidst me COME to Thee: O, Lamb of God, I come. I come.
.
5
JUST AS I AM and WAITING NOT to
rid my soul of one dark blot, to
Thee Whose blood can cleanse each spot, O, Lamb of God, I come. I come.
.
6
JUST AS I AM, though tossed about with
many a conflict, many a doubt.
Fightings and fears within, without: O, Lamb of God, I come. I come.
.
7
JUST AS I AM, Thou wilt receive, will
WELCOME, PARDON, CLEANSE, RELIEVE.
Because You promise, I believe. O, Lamb of God, I come. I Come.


Much joy to you in growing your music! - DdO:)
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©2021, 2011   by DianaDee Osborne (all material)all rights reserved.  
PHOTO CREDIT:    twoha.com
FREE personal usage; see website.  CCLI.com  songwriter #P272655
SOME of these blogs also published on Facebook page for Website,
 
SEE ALSO:
(1 )  FACEBOOK PARABLES IN LIFE    FacebookParablesInLife.blogspot.com
(2)     "LYRICS FOR YOUR MUSIC" =   MUSIC AVAILABLE for Musicians to use.. -- already formatted with TIMING,  Copyrighted; contact for Rights & permissions.  FREE download-able PDFs @ FUTURE tabs on website below.
DEVOTIONS versions at BLOG:  LyricsForYourMusic.blogspot.com
 
(3) FREE  music website with  ALMOST  700 MP3 audios + ACCOMPANIMENT TRACKS  & downloadable music sheets, at   http://www.DianaDeeOsbornesongs.com/
           No registration needed to use music website OR to download songs!
 HOW TO CONTACT
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Monday, March 29, 2021

Out Of Tune PAIN Parable

- DianaDeeOsborneSongs.com  
 
When my first child began 6th grade band, we went to his first concert-- and our first school concert too. The teacher came out, raised his arm, and the 2 dozen children began playing with energy-- especially the violinists. The teacher lowered his arm... and the audience of parents CLAPPED. 
 
Only when the teacher turned & gave us a weird look did we realize: The students were just checking to be sure everyone was in tune with each other! Otherwise, we would ALL have suffered "ear pain" in the concert!
 
In my 2nd month of going to recording studios, I played the guitar track for a song that had no other instruments besides my producer playing drums. ONLY WHEN we went back the following week to add my live bass track did we realize -- My guitar had been tuned 1/2 step too low. Every note was OK with EACH OTHER.... but not with any other instruments to come.

Both are good PARABLES > Each musician is responsible for keeping in tune his or her own flute, oboe, horn, guitar, bass, violin, cello.... etc... JUST ONE instrument whose notes are 1/2 step off everyone else's can RUIN the loveliness of the music. 
BUT .... REMINDER >>
 
ONLY a Church is able to ensure its piano has been correctly tuned. No one else has any control other than to reject future invitations to use their talents at that church. And LEAVE.

.... So also: Only church leadership can ensure its leaders are IN TUNE WITH GOD'S SCRIPTURES.
AND THEN the leaders must do what God entrusted to them-- to ensure the congregation is IN TUNE WITH GOD'S SCRIPTURES...
 
If anyone FAILS to do so... even one.... Pain follows.
After awhile, if leaders refuse to prayerfully do so, members who find that their cries to "Just get in tune!" are ignored will.... sadly.... leave to take their talents to another congregation.

Much joy to you in growing your music! - DdO:)
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©2021  by DianaDee Osborne (all material)all rights reserved.  
PHOTO CREDIT:    (1 and 2) In photo;  
(3) www.swglick.com/in-tune-with-god-the-art-of-congregational-discernment.html
 
FREE personal usage; see website.  CCLI.com  songwriter #P272655
SOME of these blogs also published on Facebook page for Website,
 
SEE ALSO:
(1 )  FACEBOOK PARABLES IN LIFE    FacebookParablesInLife.blogspot.com
(2)     "LYRICS FOR YOUR MUSIC" =   MUSIC AVAILABLE for Musicians to use.. -- already formatted with TIMING,  Copyrighted; contact for Rights & permissions.  FREE download-able PDFs @ FUTURE tabs on website below.
DEVOTIONS versions at BLOG:  LyricsForYourMusic.blogspot.com
 
(3) FREE  music website with  ALMOST  700 MP3 audios + ACCOMPANIMENT TRACKS  & downloadable music sheets, at   http://www.DianaDeeOsbornesongs.com/
           No registration needed to use music website OR to download songs!
 HOW TO CONTACT
(1) via website CONTACT TAB-- Add PERSONAL SUBJECT & NAME in FROM box,  OR (2) BEST = via Facebook MESSAGE at   https://www.facebook.com/dianadee.osborne
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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Protect Your Files and Mind

 - DianaDeeOsborneSongs.com  

1 Peter 5:8 PARABLE: I take my laptop to studio sessions to update music sheets on Website while my producer finishes mixes. 5 years ago he'd completed MANY new tracks to deliver. He suggested: Instead of putting them on a flash drive to hand me as usual, I could just give him my laptop's user name & PASSWORD.... 

I did: AND, In moments, he'd inserted DOZENS of files. **PARABLE:

I trust him (of course!), but was nervous re process-- Slow Internet at home, so I go to a lot of WiFi cafes.  He assured: I've a Secure set up so 

NO one can "invade" my computer unless I GIVE  access.

God warned the SAME centuries ago: 

People & Satan have NO ACCESS to control our minds--  unless we GIVE it.    Proverbs 4:23 > "GUARD your heart /mind... with ALL diligence." 

2 Corin 10:3-5, DESTROY wrong thoughts that come into your mind. God gives US control:
 
1st Peter 1:13.  "Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"

Much joy to you in growing your music! - DdO:)
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©2021  by DianaDee Osborne (all material)all rights reserved.  
PHOTO CREDIT:    Linksys screen capture
FREE personal usage; see website.  CCLI.com  songwriter #P272655
SOME of these blogs also published on Facebook page for Website,
 
SEE ALSO:
(1 )  FACEBOOK PARABLES IN LIFE    FacebookParablesInLife.blogspot.com
(2)     "LYRICS FOR YOUR MUSIC" =   MUSIC AVAILABLE for Musicians to use.. -- already formatted with TIMING,  Copyrighted; contact for Rights & permissions.  FREE download-able PDFs @ FUTURE tabs on website below.
DEVOTIONS versions at BLOG:  LyricsForYourMusic.blogspot.com
 
(3) FREE  music website with  ALMOST  700 MP3 audios + ACCOMPANIMENT TRACKS  & downloadable music sheets, at   http://www.DianaDeeOsbornesongs.com/
           No registration needed to use music website OR to download songs!
 HOW TO CONTACT
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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Finding Your New Song Places

 - DianaDeeOsborneSongs.com  

Do you always write music in the same few places?
Consider praying for guidance to take your Bible, notebook, and (portable!) instrument to OTHER places where God will show you new sights that inspire song ideas you'd never before imagined.
(I keep a child's Piano Keyboard reading BOOK in my van.)

One wintry SAD Friday at dusk, I drove 15 miles to a bay to watch the birds settle into the marshes for the night, and the sun set beyond the water. Suddenly God filled me with such Peace despite the Week.... and I wrote "As Another Sabbath Comes".  Perhaps you too will find the joy of Birthing New Songs for God to use & reach people in odd places... where you gladly give HIM credit! Ephesians 3:20-21.
 


This photo looks just like the river where I wrote STILL WATERS in 2011 right after my beloved cat had been hit by a car -- one of just many heartaches then... Lovely timing to comfort me this month as my mom dies. May it comfort YOU with Psalm 23 and Psalm 46:10 PEACE promises of God. Free downloads of MP3, lyrics & music sheets at 
 
 
SONG DIRECT LINK =
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STILL WATERS   © 2011 DianaDee Osborne
1
Here I am, God, beside still waters.
Here You are, God, right beside me.
You, God, lead me beside still waters.
I'll follow You wherever You lead:
Psalm 23, verse 2.
.
2
Storms of life rage all around me.
Griefs and sorrows, dark doubts and pain.
Yet, You, Lord go with me to show still waters.
With Your help, Jesus, I forever trust You:
Psalm 27, verse 11.
.
3
God, You know my heart's desire.
You know all my passions,
my hopes and my dreams.
Yet I trust You, Lord where You lead me.
I'll be still and just know You're God:
Psalm 46: verse 10.
 
4
Still waters run deep, I have been told.
Jesus, I pray that you'll please give me grace to
deeply trust You.........
Lord where You lead me, I'll
be still ______________ and rest in You:

Much joy to you in growing your music! - DdO:)
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©2021, 2011  by DianaDee Osborne (all material)all rights reserved.  
PHOTO CREDIT:    Uncredited on Pinterest
FREE personal usage; see website.  CCLI.com  songwriter #P272655
SOME of these blogs also published on Facebook page for Website,
 
SEE ALSO:
(1 )  FACEBOOK PARABLES IN LIFE    FacebookParablesInLife.blogspot.com
(2)     "LYRICS FOR YOUR MUSIC" =   MUSIC AVAILABLE for Musicians to use.. -- already formatted with TIMING,  Copyrighted; contact for Rights & permissions.  FREE download-able PDFs @ FUTURE tabs on website below.
DEVOTIONS versions at BLOG:  LyricsForYourMusic.blogspot.com
 
(3) FREE  music website with  ALMOST  700 MP3 audios + ACCOMPANIMENT TRACKS  & downloadable music sheets, at   http://www.DianaDeeOsbornesongs.com/
           No registration needed to use music website OR to download songs!
 HOW TO CONTACT
(1) via website CONTACT TAB-- Add PERSONAL SUBJECT & NAME in FROM box,  OR (2) BEST = via Facebook MESSAGE at   https://www.facebook.com/dianadee.osborne
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