Musings of a Musical Preacher

Writings and reflections by Steve West

Saturday, July 3, 2021

This says it all!



Posted by musicalpreacher at Saturday, July 03, 2021
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Steve West

Steve West
Husband, father, grandfather, minister, musician, & writer

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Spiritual Formation Journey

Spiritual Formation Journey

Recorded Music

  • Silence Mashup (leading singing at Annual Conference)
  • "I'll Be On My Way" by Shawn Kirchner (baritone solo with JSU Civic Chorale)
  • "Moses" by Ken Medema (live at Saint Mark UMC)
  • "O Holy Night" (sung on "longest night" during the pandemic)
  • Living Stones (original song)
  • Come Thou Fount (original arrangement)
  • Mother Eagle (original song)
  • Open Now My Lips (original song)
  • This Very Moment (original song)
  • Spirit of Christmas (original song)
  • Mozart Concerto for Flute (w/Jeremy West)

Music and Liturgy Publications

  • Water and Spirit (Alive Now, GBOD)
  • Lord, You Call Us to Your Service (Celebrating Grace Hymnal)
  • People of the Mantle (GBOD)
  • Taken and Blessed (GBOD)
  • Great Thanksgiving to HYMN TO JOY
  • When Our Founders Built a Legacy (GBOD)
  • The Risen Savior Shines Upon You (Worship & Song)
  • Blessing of the Toys (Interpreter)
  • A Look to the Past to Discover the Future (Historical Society)
  • Making Worship Youth Friendly (Circuit Rider)

Featured Devotional Publications

  • Why I'm Not Leaving the UMC (UM News, Al.com)
  • The Dance of Praise (Alive Now)
  • A Meditation on Ruby Falls (Alive Now)
  • The Exile of Grief (Alive Now)
  • Raccoons Are Welcome (Alive Now)
  • Jesus in a Coke Float (Arab Tribune, Huntsville Times, Vestavian)
  • The Sound of Pentecost (Huntsville Times, Arab Tribune)
  • A Southerner Against White Supremacy (Arab Tribune)
  • Where's the Fire? (Arab Tribune)
  • Back to the Graveside (United Methodist Reporter, Arab Tribune)
  • Grandpa: Pistol-packing preacher (Huntsville Times, Arab Tribune)
  • Keeping the X in Xmas (Arab Tribune)
  • The Broken Cedar Chest I'll Never Give Away (Arab Tribune)
  • Hard Times Tokens Give Me Hope (Arab Tribune)
  • A Little Girl's Offering Touches My Heart (Arab Tribune)
  • Civil War Era Treasure Makes it Back Home (Arab Tribune)
  • Encountering Mystery In a Culture of Certainty (Huntsville Times, Arab Tribune)
  • The Crossroads of Hope (Arab Tribune)
  • The Great Fishing Boat Caper (Arab Tribune)
  • Religious Freedom Wasn't Free (Arab Tribune)
  • When Taking a Stand Takes Courage (Huntsville Times)
  • No doubt - Grits are from God (Arab Tribune)
  • Nothing Can Take the Joy of Christmas Away (Upper Room)

Living Stones CD

Living Stones CD
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Songs for Morning Prayer CD

Songs for Morning Prayer CD
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