So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: a worship song

Written for the installation of Rev. Mallory Everhart as Co-Pastor at Vista Grande Community Church UCC; the images under the final verse are related to the congregation, inspired by Hebrews 11-12.

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Just Such a Time as This: A Worship Song for Troubled Times

A COVID-19 song about our pain, resilience, and ability to care for each other in impossible times. We were called for just such a time as this.

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In The Breaking of the Bread

A gentle Communion hymn usable with Emmaus text.

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Holy Boldness

Written for the Reconciling Ministries Network; this video centers Pride and inclusive church images.

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God Speaks Today

  Lead vocals by Rev. Kate Penney Howard. Other vocals, instruments, and engineering by Ken Janzen. New hymn text, set to the tune of Ar Hyd Y Nos; a reflection on how the sacred works in the …

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God is Known: An Evolution Sunday/Process Theology Hymn

This was written for an Evolution Sunday service and incorporates ideas from process theology.

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From Our Abundance We Give: a stewardship hymn

Swing version of my stewardship hymn From Our Abundance We Give. Appropriate for inclusive Christian, Unitarian Universalist, and other congregations.

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Everyone Is Worthy

This upbeat sending-out song or closing hymn is based on words adapted from a famous John Wesley quote.

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Do All the Good You Can

This upbeat sending-out song or closing hymn is based on words adapted from a famous John Wesley quote.

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Church is the Way We Live

Amanda wrote this piece when churches were closing their doors early on in COVID as a reminder that church is more than a building.

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Brave Spirit, Make Us Brave

A Pentecost social justice song. And a prayer for any day of the year for those dedicated to building Beloved Community. Winner of the 2021 United Church of Christ Musicians Association Hymn Writing Competition

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As You Go Your Way

A short closing or sending-out song appropriate for all forms of inclusive worship.

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All the Earth Belongs to God: an environmental justice hymn

This hymn is appropriate for Earth Day and other environmental worship services. Recording and video by Ken Janzen.

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Prayer: Above All Else

This simple prayer is inspired by the writings of Brian McLaren.

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You Cannot Serve God and Guns: A Prayer of Protest

Initially written as a somber a cappella piece for a worship service, this version is musically full and rich, leaning toward hope while still acknowledging the grief so many of us feel from deaths caused by gun violence.

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Love Will Have the Final Laugh: An Easter Hymn

A pretty, simple Easter Hymn: Love Will Have the Final Laugh

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Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration

The 43rd annual Paul Winter Consort Winter Solstice Celebration, in the form of a video retrospective, is now available to watch for free on YouTube.

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Well Collective

Music For Churches. For Conferences. For people who worship

Our team that we send out as a band can be booked as an all-inclusive worship leading package, or in partnership with some of a church’s current team members who serve the band in worship.

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