About The Scripture Songs:
Ever try to get a silly tv or radio jingle out of your head? You can't, because your mind grabs a hold of the hook, the pitch, the tempo, the music, and many other things to make that jingle unique. The mind puts the boring and monotonous into one big conglomeration, but the things in life that stand out make an impact, and are not easy to forget. That is the concept of memorizing scripture through music.
I have put 17 books of the New Testament to music, plus countless other
passages from both the Old and New Testament. I have found that it is the
most painless way to memorize. You simply turn the music on, listen and
sing. If you listen long enough, you'll have it memorized.
When I put scripture to music, I hope to make the music relate to the
thought of the passage as much as I can. I also try to make songs in a
thought per thought basis instead of verse for verse. When you memorize
through music, you learn to recite scripture as thoughts, more like
conversational language than rote verse by verse. Through this type of
memorizing I have developed another ministry, where I dramatize the books
of the Bible word for word, dressing as the author of the letter or book.
I hope to bring to life the power of the Word, as if one were there
listening to the author preach.
Why King James?
I use the King James Version for a number of reasons. First, it is my favorite, and all my life I have memorized from it. Secondly, the King James is in the public domain, so I do not have to get permission to use it. Also, in my opinion, nothing matches the poetry and beauty of the King James English, written in the time of Shakespeare, when the English language was at its pinnacle. The King James also distinguishes scripture from other Christian works, and makes it easier to memorize. Finally, its lyrical quality lends itself to music much better than any other I have worked with.
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