Sing to Him a New Song

Read my new article at SOLA Network.

Music is a blessing to the church, and I thank God for the composers and arrangers who have shared their songs with us to sing. But I believe that more people should consider writing and singing their own personal hymns of worship, even if they don’t lead or perform them from a stage.

This may appear daunting. When I first began writing my own songs, I remember how it was hard to start. It seemed silly, and it was scary to share. I sometimes still feel this way. But now that I have written more songs, I have a bit more bravery and care when composing.

My most recent work, written in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, is “God is the Strength of My Heart and My Portion Forever.” It’s a prayer of trust and proclamation of hope in God. And after writing several songs for my local church to sing over the years, I want to share why I have found it to be a vital spiritual discipline in my own personal life and walk with God.