Two new hymns for Reformation!
NEW! O God, Our Strength
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As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, it is only fitting that we continue to proclaim the same message Luther proclaimed: GRACE ALONE - FAITH ALONE - SCRIPTURE ALONE. Beth Dauenhauer's hymn, "O God, Our Strength," triumphantly proclaims the grace God gives through his Word, which works faith in our hearts. It expresses the beautiful confidence that God will protect and preserve his church through trouble and difficulty. And it petitions the Lord to guide us as we proclaim and defend Scripture's holy truth.
Sarah's bold tune for this new hymn text emphasizes the strength God's Word gives us--strength not only for our individual lives of faith, but also for our corporate proclamation of God's timeless truths.
O God our Strength, your Word alone proclaims a grace that justifies,
While servants of a darker throne confound your truth with empty lies.
You are the rock on which we stand, our lifeline through the shifting sand,
Our beacon through the tempest.
O Spirit, make us bold to speak to prodigals beyond your fold,
The lost, the arrogant, the weak, their souls to worldy wisdom sold,
Who live and let their neighbors live, convinced there's nothing to forgive,
And squander their salvation.
The nations rage against you, Lord; And plot against your Chosen One.
Equip us with the Spirit's sword that we may strive beside your Son.
Defend your faithful in each land subjected to the heavy hand
Of spite and persecution.
See how the Lion prowls about in search of souls he may devour.
Preserve our faith lest fear and doubt fall victim to his stealth and power.
Stand with your saints as we defend the truths your holy writers penned
To pierce the heart of darkness.
And we, dear Savior, who are we that you should suffer in our place?
Your love reversed our enmity, our sin could not exceed your grace.
Good works become our acts of praise, whereby we serve you all our days
And persevere to glory.
Included in your purchase: PDFs of Piano Accompaniment and Guitar Chords and Congregation Bulletin TIFF file (legal size). Please contact me for MP3 file of piano accompaniment only.
Purchase of this song includes permission to copy and use the music freely within an individual congregation. Purchases may not be transferred to or used in other congregations. If you have questions about this, please contact me.
Sarah's bold tune for this new hymn text emphasizes the strength God's Word gives us--strength not only for our individual lives of faith, but also for our corporate proclamation of God's timeless truths.
O God our Strength, your Word alone proclaims a grace that justifies,
While servants of a darker throne confound your truth with empty lies.
You are the rock on which we stand, our lifeline through the shifting sand,
Our beacon through the tempest.
O Spirit, make us bold to speak to prodigals beyond your fold,
The lost, the arrogant, the weak, their souls to worldy wisdom sold,
Who live and let their neighbors live, convinced there's nothing to forgive,
And squander their salvation.
The nations rage against you, Lord; And plot against your Chosen One.
Equip us with the Spirit's sword that we may strive beside your Son.
Defend your faithful in each land subjected to the heavy hand
Of spite and persecution.
See how the Lion prowls about in search of souls he may devour.
Preserve our faith lest fear and doubt fall victim to his stealth and power.
Stand with your saints as we defend the truths your holy writers penned
To pierce the heart of darkness.
And we, dear Savior, who are we that you should suffer in our place?
Your love reversed our enmity, our sin could not exceed your grace.
Good works become our acts of praise, whereby we serve you all our days
And persevere to glory.
Included in your purchase: PDFs of Piano Accompaniment and Guitar Chords and Congregation Bulletin TIFF file (legal size). Please contact me for MP3 file of piano accompaniment only.
Purchase of this song includes permission to copy and use the music freely within an individual congregation. Purchases may not be transferred to or used in other congregations. If you have questions about this, please contact me.
NEW! In Stephen's Shadow
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It has been said before that the blood of martyrs is the seed of the church. Through persecution and trouble, the church continues to experience spiritual (and perhaps even physical) growth as God's Word continues to change hearts and lives. And, the confession of those who have lost their lives because of their Christian faith rings out loud and clear as a powerful testimony to God's unshakeable and enduring promises. Laurie Gauger's new hymn text praises God for promises kept--even as these martyred saints were called to their eternal home.
Sarah's tune for this new hymn combines both a bittersweet melody of remembrance as well as an uplifting song of triumph to commemorate the martyrs and to "see the victory in their death."
In Stephen's shadow they are slain, these martyrs for the Savior,
Cut down by bullet, bomb, or blade, by Satan's burning anger.
But see the vict'ry in their death: refusing to deny him,
They call out Christ in their last breath, and he is there beside them,
In death their dear companion.
No, Death, you cannot silence them! Their ashes tell the story
Of Christ's death in Jerusalem: his love and blood and glory.
No grace can bury saving faith or stop the church from growing.
Upon the cross we keep our gaze. While martyr blood is flowing.
The church's song is soaring!
We trust you, Lord, to shield us now from those who strike with terror
Because your cross has marked our brow, because we call you Savior.
Though churches burn and buildings fall, our hearts will not be shaken,
For you are Christ, the King of all! In you we sleep and waken.
Our souls cannot be taken.
And if the devil, full of hate, would tempt us to deny you,
Lord, make us strong to shout your name, to stand and glorify you!
Oh, make us conquer'rs in the fight. Give us a faith unbending.
Then greet us in the dying light, your wounded hands extending,
And grant us life unending.
We praise you, Christ, for martyred saints who die, your name confessing.
We sing with joy, we sing with pain this hymn of blood and blessing.
For your dear Word they lose thier lives and leave the world that scorns them.
You bless their final sacrifice: with gleaming gold you crown them,
With robes of white adorn them.
Included in your purchase: PDF of Piano Accompaniment and Guitar Chords and Congregation Bulletin TIFF file (legal size). Please contact me for MP3 file of piano accompaniment only.
Purchase of this song includes permission to copy and use the music freely within an individual congregation. Purchases may not be transferred to or used in other congregations. If you have questions about this, please contact me.
Sarah's tune for this new hymn combines both a bittersweet melody of remembrance as well as an uplifting song of triumph to commemorate the martyrs and to "see the victory in their death."
In Stephen's shadow they are slain, these martyrs for the Savior,
Cut down by bullet, bomb, or blade, by Satan's burning anger.
But see the vict'ry in their death: refusing to deny him,
They call out Christ in their last breath, and he is there beside them,
In death their dear companion.
No, Death, you cannot silence them! Their ashes tell the story
Of Christ's death in Jerusalem: his love and blood and glory.
No grace can bury saving faith or stop the church from growing.
Upon the cross we keep our gaze. While martyr blood is flowing.
The church's song is soaring!
We trust you, Lord, to shield us now from those who strike with terror
Because your cross has marked our brow, because we call you Savior.
Though churches burn and buildings fall, our hearts will not be shaken,
For you are Christ, the King of all! In you we sleep and waken.
Our souls cannot be taken.
And if the devil, full of hate, would tempt us to deny you,
Lord, make us strong to shout your name, to stand and glorify you!
Oh, make us conquer'rs in the fight. Give us a faith unbending.
Then greet us in the dying light, your wounded hands extending,
And grant us life unending.
We praise you, Christ, for martyred saints who die, your name confessing.
We sing with joy, we sing with pain this hymn of blood and blessing.
For your dear Word they lose thier lives and leave the world that scorns them.
You bless their final sacrifice: with gleaming gold you crown them,
With robes of white adorn them.
Included in your purchase: PDF of Piano Accompaniment and Guitar Chords and Congregation Bulletin TIFF file (legal size). Please contact me for MP3 file of piano accompaniment only.
Purchase of this song includes permission to copy and use the music freely within an individual congregation. Purchases may not be transferred to or used in other congregations. If you have questions about this, please contact me.
RECORDING PROJECT COMPLETE!
I had the opportunity to do some recording this past month with some very talented
musicians and technicians. The finished product is now available! I am so
grateful for all the time, energy, and financial gifts from so many people that helped
make this project a success. 5 songs were recorded: Do Not Fear, This Broken Bread,
Ring Out the Old, O God Our Strength, and May God the Father of Our Lord.
You can purchase all 5 recordings for only $8!
NEW MUSIC FOR THE CHURCHThank you for visiting this website, where you will find original music composed by Sarah Lambrecht. Her modern and singable tunes are coupled with both new and existing hymn texts to create new music for the church. This site includes audio samples of her music, sheet music downloads, and blog posts about current music projects.
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This year I've been blessed to collaborate with musician Zach Unke, who has
written piano arrangements to several of my new tunes. I appreciate the
fresh sound his arrangements bring to my tunes!
To learn more about Zach and his music, visit his website!
"In Stephen's Shadow" and "Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New" are two of my new hymns for 2017, with texts by Laurie Gauger. Laurie is a gifted writer who has published hymns, devotions, religious curriculum materials, and hundreds of magazine articles. To learn more about Laurie and her work, visit her website!
