Songwriters?

[Droobie]

Have you ever written a praise & worship song?  Have one jotted down on a scrap piece of paper somewhere?

[AnnMercy2]

Yea, I wrote one song that the Lord gave me. I wrote it down in the back of my bible I had at the time. I still have that bible, I look at it every now and then. I got the bible back in 1990, so that would have made me somewhere around 11 years old.

Anna

[Kristine]

Yeah I've been writing little songs since I was in grade 4.

That's neat about you having that bible for so long.

I still have the Bible my parents gave me when I was around 6 or 7.... today all the 'childish pictures' have been ripped out (did that when I was a 'cool' teen) and the cover has long fallen off, but I still have it. 

The Bible I still use today is the NIV they gave us in grade 5 at my Christian school.  That was 14 years ago, so you can imagine the days that Bible has seen.  Wish I could say it was a well read as it could be for its age. 

Oh, but this thread is supposed to be about songs, not Bibles. :P

[spirituality]

yes... well not a song but I have written many prayer/poems... you can find a lot of them in my posts...

It is important to express our spirituality in creative ways, it illuminates our souls.

Love, Light
&
God Bless

[Walks~with~Spirit]

I wrote a poem once called My Fathers Knee

[rock4christ]

I'm a guitar player and I write a praise and worship songs. However, I've never written one specifically for God.

[GodBoy809]

I have written several songs for God. Though only 2 have words, the rest are just music, mainly guitar. I say they are song for God because thats where i believe all of my inspiration for them comes from.

[Angel_In_Disguise]

Yeah I have.It was just after a camp I went on and while I was there od told me I should move closer to Him and he gave me a song.

[Mincs]

I write songs and poems all the time. Most just happen to turn to God near the end even of I don not intend for them to.

[ChristianPilot]

I voted no.  But I'm constantly changing the lyrics of secular songs to a more Christian meaning.

[Omaha-gal]

this song is an oldie- the melody part,
the words were given to me in a prayer/worship time, about 3 years ago.
and i do not claim it as my song.

You are my Sonshine
My only Sonshine,
You make me happy, Lord every day.
You always know Lord how much i love You,
please don't take Your Sonshine away.

The other night Lord,
as i was sleeping, i dreamed
You took me by the hand,
I heard sweet music, then we were dancing
at the Wedding Feast of The Lamb!

I heard the Angels singing Your Praises
as You stood right by my side,
with eyes like diamonds,
You said, ' I love you!
welcome Home, My beloved, my bride '!

[Droobie]

Just curious... how do you write a praise & worship song and it's not about/to God?

[rock4christ]

Originally posted by Droobie
Just curious... how do you write a praise & worship song and it's not about/to God?

I think all p&w songs are about/to God. However, sometimes their about/to Him directly and sometimes indirectly. For example: you could write a song about what God's done in your life or how you see him in nature but not directly address it to God. The poll says "to/for God" which I take to mean directly addressed to God.

[WarriorOfGrace]

to date i have never written a song to praise God. I've written many poems, but none of them where ever really intended to be set to music.

[Lel]

Originally posted by AnnMercy2
Yea, I wrote one song that the Lord gave me. I wrote it down in the back of my bible I had at the time. I still have that bible, I look at it every now and then. I got the bible back in 1990, so that would have made me somewhere around 11 years old.

Anna

I have done the same thing, except I was 13 and it was 1993. Just found the Bible a year or two ago and it also has some of my sermon notes and prayer lists going back to 1992.

[stephen1964]

I wrote this one a few years back:
"Let your light shine
Don't hide it under stones or far away
Let your light shine
Look upon the light of each new day.
When our Lord calls upon each of us to show His love I pray,
Let your light, let your light shine."

[lil_god_lova]

i admit to have written alot. i started writing songs in 2000 i think and this year alone have written 60 so i am pretty not new to it but i haven't written them all about god probably half.. and i am at 99.. i gotta make a really good one for my 100th :)

[unitedistand]

does singing in the spirit count as writing songs for God?

[Mother Vashti]

Why don't you guys post some of your compositions? :)

[Lbiagm]

yes I wrote a couple of them last year.

[Japan_Freak_4_Ever]

Me and my friends used to start singing groups.  Christian ones.  We'd write songs and pretend to practice before church.  Then I wrote some Christian songs of my own.  I've pretty much dropped out of writing them. :sigh:

[unitedistand]

*sigh*... I will ask again...

Does singing in the spirit count as writing songs for God?

[Droobie]

Originally posted by unitedistand
*sigh*... I will ask again...

Does singing in the spirit count as writing songs for God?

Hi UnitedIstand,

Great to have you with us.  In the context of this thread/poll, singing in the spirt or free worship I would not count as writing a song.  Unless you have written it down, and have published it for others to sing.  Free worship is very akin to praying and is an ultimate form or praise and worship to God.

[MetalBlade]

I have written songs for the heavy metal band I was in, and songs for my new project. But none for the Lord, however, I am in a fellowship/worship band at my church!!!

[4HimILive]

While I have never written a song, I have sung my praises and love to God from my heart. They are always my own feelings, words and personal committment to God. :clap:

Your sister in Christ,

Dawn

[357magnum]

I love to listen to music, but I don't write music and I have to sing quietly to avoid offending others.;)

[sonicflood]

I'm not much of a songwriter, though it has to be said i've never majorly tried. Maybe one day i will...

[Konnie]

No, I have never written a song to/for God.

[dustydot23]

i wrote a praise and worship song called you are my god, if i find the words ill post them.

[GlowingFirefly]

I actually did once, although it wasn't really that great. I've planned to write another one sometime. :)

[ILL Creep a.k.a. Sup3rbit]

I've written some songs, some for God, and some about whatever I feel like at the moment. But since I don't like choruses, or solos, or respecting the "rules" and things I was taught about music, ppl think they're bad. Apparently, you need to fit certain mold to be noticed, even in the CCM "industry".

[Clytie]

wowow looks like theres alot of songwriters here. That is soo amaZing! :D I wrote my first song about 5 years ago. My friends and I are looking forward to starting our own music company sometime in the near future!

[Nazaria2002]

:angel: Would anyone be alright with posting their songs? I would love to put some of mines up

[mesue]

I sing songs, but I've never written them down. By the time I think of writing them down I've forgotten what I sang.

[Snowy]

no..I'm not musically gifted :(

[Seiny]

I have written songs, but mainly for the purpose of comedy and humor. Having said that though, God has given me that gift for a reason, I just have to figure out what to do besides continue to write them.

[JC_FREAK]

I voted no as I am not a song writer but I like to change some of the words of secular music to praise God

"You can run, you can hide butr you can't escape God's love" :clap:

[the brute]

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[Glorianna]

I write poems to God, but I really want to marry a Christian guy who plays the guitar and writes his own songs to God!

[truckman]

I have written several poems. Most have been praises to Jesus. A couple of friends of mine worked out a tune to one of them. One of the best Southern Gospel groups plans to include it on their next CD. I have had some good comments about the song. I wrote the poem to thank and praise Jesus for all He has done for me. Since we are working on getting it recorded I wouldn't want to say anything else about it yet.

[jeshohaia]

I love writing songs and poems for the LORD. Nothing else matters when it comes to music.

[abeautifuldeath]

i voted no. the only songs i write about are about killing people and fun stuff like that ;)

[Roxa]

I voted no since God did not give me the gift of song writing..I don't write songs, I leave that to my brother who writes the most anointed songs I have heard.

[Bladecarver]

No, but I do like to play my trombone for Him.

[Big C]

Yes, I write rap lyrics with Christian themes. I was a rapper before I got saved but everything I wrote was about gang-bangin', sex, and all that garbage. When I got saved I hooked up with a ministry called Gang Outreach where I began rapping about the LORD.

[GinooKo]

NO, I haven't. :cry:

[mle]

notyet

[violetstar]

I write lots of christian poetry, I am sure I can turn them into songs.

[TheMainException]

I'm a writer and a songwriter. I love to express myself through words on paper.

[gigglegrl14]

Yeah I've been writing little songs since I was in grade 4.

That's neat about you having that bible for so long.

I still have the Bible my parents gave me when I was around 6 or 7.... today all the 'childish pictures' have been ripped out (did that when I was a 'cool' teen) and the cover has long fallen off, but I still have it. 

The Bible I still use today is the NIV they gave us in grade 5 at my Christian school.  That was 14 years ago, so you can imagine the days that Bible has seen.  Wish I could say it was a well read as it could be for its age. 

Oh, but this thread is supposed to be about songs, not Bibles. :P thats so freaky kristine. i just started writing songs in october, my friend suggeested starting a group. all of mine are really bad except 1. i might post it here if my friend says its Ok.

[rua2j33]

No I have not. I am creativity challanged.

[PaladinGirl]

No, and I really don't have any plans to either. However, I might some day in the future. Don't really know.

[faith by day]

Yes though my songs may not have any musical value you to them.. they dont have to... songs can be prayers, poems,books... any thing that expresses yourself to God ;)

[Touring3D]

Not yet! Ohhh! Maybe I'll do that. Another way to praise Him.

[hopper]

Wow! Lots of songsters here on the net. I wonder if there's a correlation?

[seek2find]

I typically write songs when I'm walking somewhere, alone, and I just get the urge to sing something to Him. Later I write it down, if I can remember it :)

[The "J"]

Just a few.

[~Mrs. A2J~]

No, I've never written a song to/for God or any type of song at all - it's not one of my talents.

Sarah

[Moros]

Never a worship song, no.

[okiemommy26]

no

[Neal]

Sort of ... a friend and I wrote a song based on Scripture. We wanted it to be strophic form (verse). Am I allowed to post the link here?

[Maeyken]

Nope. Never have. I've been to several retreats where they told us to, but I never could manage to write one. Words are definitely not my gift!

[Adanvdo Waya]

Yep


I write songs for God, but for my band Eternal Truth to do.

[anna9559]

Not yet, i'm writing one right now!

[Ann Doupont]

I've written several, or many, songs for the Lord over the past 25 years since knowing Him. Some of them are included in a book I recently had published, and are therefore copyrighted.

One song I wrote on a scrap of paper went like this:

He took out all the wrong
And made everything right.
He gave me a brand new song
And turned my darkness into light.
He put me where I belong
And made me acceptable in His sight.
Oh yes. He made me very strong
And He increased my might.

:bow:
Ann

[prettyrose436]

a long time ago I did write a song for God but I don't usually write poems or songs usually

[BeckyDK]

Not yet... I might someday though :D

[SuperMama]

But then I never thought of it. What a wonderfully cool idea! I might do so now. Well the lyrics anyhow I cant string two notes together to make anything that resembles music LOL

[BubblesRelena]

songs...poems. Yeppers.

~BubblesRelena

[LadyCoyote_Fin]

yes! I have composed melodies and wrote lyrics for a couple of songs. That happened then when I was in my early 20's.
Nowadays I just sing and listen songs, but I haven't done songs by my self anymore.
LC:angel:

[Gods_MyHope]

Noppers

[offspringchik911]

yes i have but not lately

[Christian Singer 84]

I'm working on writing a few Christian songs. I want to be a Christian singer when I get older.

[Saruman]

I have written many poems to God or about him, and I sometimes create melodies wto them whenever I am walking or taking a shower. They come very naturally to me, but I am no singer.

[sjpianoprincess]

Not yet. I plan to someday, but I haven't been able to get anything down.

[sweetlambofgod]

no i dont write songs

[jbgordon]

I try to write and eventually, when I stop being so critical of myslelf, I'll probably write a lot more.

[Raheelah]

no i have never written ANY kind off music - tone deaf - when i am in church singing the chorus's people tend to edge away from me my singing is that awful!!! LOL :) ;) :D :cool: :P :wave: :thumbsup: :amen: :clap: :hug: :preach: :prayer: :groupray: :bow: :angel:

[rachewil15]

Yea!!

[Roughashlar]

I actually wrote a rock opera about the nativity for Christmas when I was a kid. I performed it with a friend in front of the whole congregation:blush: .

I just wish I'd had someone record it, as it was (of course) brilliant and now it's unlikely to resurface.

Maybe I'll hear it again in another place :amen:

[GodFlute2]

Yes, wel, I came up with my own verse to a familair song.

[firestar]

No, my forte is not music.

[rapsinger4]

Yes i have,all my songs are 2 God except for 2 of them.

[PorcelainHeart]

I will write a praise and worship song, once in the blue moon. Most the songs I write are about darkness.

[Miss_Music]

yeh, sure have. i've written a couple of compositions (songs) for/about God. i handed one in as part of my composition folio at uni as well!! :D

[crusader4peace]

yes i have, a couple of times.

[gitamerah]

Yup. I've written some songs to God. I've had a tough week and felt compelled to write one just now, though I'm not done with it yet.

[Devasha]

No, I never have, but now that I saw this thread, I hope I get inspired someday. :)

[Big Mouth Nana]

Yes, about 6 years ago.

[lgintrnj]

no im not a writer unless you count a praise prayer to our Lord then i think most of us are composers.

[HollyHobbie]

I do alot of writting 98 % of the poems and songs I write are to God or about him ! However I do have a couple that aren't one that was written for a speach competition in high school and another was the first poem I ever wrote when I was 15 its really short and simply titled "words " .

I am also working on writting another childrens story possibly a series ! which I hope to get published one day.

Love In Christ
Holly Hobbie
Laura

[gal4God]

yea

[SearchingintheNight]

not yet

[seamonster]

yes

[DanielJamesSimon]

Yep, quite a few.

[Moluku]

More of a letter writing gal to God.

[misscaffeiney]

No, I haven't. Then again, I'm relatively new to Christianity...again... :)

[Godslilgurlalways]

More of a letter writing gal to God.

That makes two of us. I never wrote him a ong so far but I use to write to him everyday for a while and than jsut about everyday:)

[allenwiththetalon]

yes. i have written like 5 songs to God, 2 love songs, and co-wrote a comedy.

i accually finnished writting one today :)

[Godisgr8r]

I am not a songwriter.

[firestar]

Yes once when I was a child

[btouch]

Wow! Great to see all the songwriters out there. I've tried, but haven't been very successful yet. If any of you are interested in possibly having your song recorded, see my post (http://www.christianforums.com/showpost.php?p=22883063&postcount=8).

[mirecat]

Sometimes I feel like the songs of worship bring Jesus right there in front of me, surrounding me. This can happen at church or when I'm kite flying to the music. I've wondered why this connection gets so strong at these times. It's like it creates an openness in me that I can't do on my own.
:D

[Stacey]

I'd love for God to write a song through me! Hasen't happened yet though - I just randomly sing made-up worship songs around the house

[JadeTiger]

I'm not a very good writer, so I haven't yet.

[Lake]

Sad to say no.

[jbran555]

yeah, i wrote one and it is in the songwriting forum.

[charvel]

Yes,I have in fact. I wrote it when I was 17 and working in a Christian day center.

[handmaiden97]

yeah, but only a few times!!!

[squirrelz_15]

no...but i'm not much of a musician

[Christian_Babe234]

I have writen some. The best song I ever wrote is called "Your Amazing Grace" my youth pastor helped me with the right sounds and stuff with the piano.

[Hisbygrace]

Yes I have. I am presently waiting for our choir director to put it to music.

[charvel]

Yes I have. I am presently waiting for our choir director to put it to music.awesome HisByGrace..:thumbsup: for your church use only then?

[Stan53]

Yes. It is on my wife's CD "Because of Jesus".

[Kirkhaven]

Not yet, but if the Lord is willing, I would love to. On the other hand, since he didn't gift me in that area (you should hear how I sing), it may never come to pass until I get to Heaven.