New Project for SandyKaye

My husband and I have been attending an Exclusive Psalm singing church which follows the Regulative Principle of Worship as our Scottish Forefathers did believing that it was the Biblically directed way to Worship the one True God, Jehovah.  We use the Split paged Psalter, "The Scottish Psalmody" published by the Free Church of Scotland, The Scottish Metrical Version of The Psalms (1650).  Pastor has asked if I would help the congregation in learning to sing parts as we sing the Psalms.  In doing that we are creating single page versions with the words placed between the staff of the musical score as in hymn form.  That way it is easier to read and follow the notes as we read the words and sing in parts.  I have been using a free version of Musescore on the computer to write the music and lyrics in this form.  It has been a challenge and given me a sense that I am using my gifts for the Lord.  When we came to the conviction that Psalms only should be sung in Worship, I was confused how I could use my gift of music in God's plan of things.[I had been involved in special music, choirs, director of choirs,soloist, etc.  But He has provided this way for me to use my skills and I am thankful to Him for that.  When you follow the Regulative Principle of Worship, Worship is extremely simple.  No Choirs, no instruments, Prayer, Scripture Reading, Preaching of the Word, and singing Psalms by the congregation.  Who is worship for?  It is for bringing Glory to our God.  He has commanded how we should do it.  Worship is not for us although we do benefit from the hearing and teaching of God's Word.  Worship is God's, it belongs to Him and we are commanded to give it according to his specifications. It is our duty in obedience and gratitude for His Mercy to us of Redemption through Christ.  This sounds extremely strange to most of the Christian world but it was the conviction of great learned men of the Reformation.  Men who knew their Bibles because they were not distracted from them as we are today by the diversions of the Modern World. Worship generally has become man centered and entertainment for man, sadly.
Anyway I just wanted to post how my life has changed and how Great our God is!

Blessed Assurance-Duet with self

Blessed Assurance

Amazing Grace

I am not sure why but at the end of phrases, especially that end with a vowel sound that is being held, the sound is distorted.  Not happy about that.  I will see if I can find out why.

At the Cross

I like to sing the old Gospel songs. I did this one today as a solo and then harmonized with myself on the second one.

Little Orley and the Cabbage Worm

I just discovered this album cover on Facebook.  I did not know that Uncle Lumpy was Mr. Greenjeans on Captain Kangaroo in later years.  I referenced having this record in my post "looking for a yellow 45 rpm record.  This was a yellow record.  Thank you to my brother Bob for directing me to the internet to find this information.  I thought it was too obscure but I guess nothing is too obscure for the internet. :-)

Yesterday

Well, it is more difficult to record a song a day than I thought at first.  I may have to make up on days I have more time.  Today I have completed the Beatles song "Yesterday".  Pretty easy to do.  I am learning how to do it better as I go. See below.