Journey of the Word

Free mp3s. Free chord charts. Free sheet music. Even a few accompaniment tracks – for a small price.

Sounds like a musician’s paradise. Yes, this is Scripture Songs for Worship.

In her unique, refreshing, contemplative style, Malaysian artist Esther Mui composes and performs numerous tasteful songs using word-for-word Scripture texts. She generously provides everything for free online at scripturesongsforworship.com.

Things I love about Esther Mui:
1. She sets larger passages, often entire Psalms, to music.
2. She sets unusual passages, not often sung, to music.
3. She sings with a pure, genuine voice that expresses the cry of her heart. That’s where it’s at, folks.

So you have your choice. Listen to it. Sing it. Download it. Make your own “Favorites” album. Share it. Print it. Grab an instrument and play it. Like it on Facebook. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Teach it {that’s for you, worship leaders}. Need some Chinese or Hebrew songs? She’s got those, too.

Whatever you do, don’t just sit there. This is happy stuff, trust me. Listen for a few days and you’ll be hooked. I speak from experience.

Here’s one of my favorites to get you started {with dozens more recommendations below}. The video is simple. The music refreshing. And the lyrics a pure consolation. And by “pure,” I mean “pure.”

But I will sing of your power;
Yes I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning;
For You have been my defense
And refuge in the day of my trouble.
To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises;
For God is my defense,
My God of mercy.
Psalm 59

Further personal recommendations:
Hear My Cry, O God Ps 61:1-4
Whom Have I In Heaven Ps 73:21-26,28
Restore Us O God Of Our Salvation Ps 85
My God In Him I Will Trust Ps 91
I Will Be Glad In The Lord Ps 103:31-34
Holy And Awesome Is His Name Ps 111:2-10
Deliver My Soul Ps 116:1-8,12-15
I Will Lift Up My Eyes To The Hills Ps 121
Those Who Sow In Tears Shall Reap In Joy Ps 126
Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears The Lord Ps 128
O Israel, Hope In The Lord Ps 131
I Will Praise You With My Whole Heart Ps 138
You Have Searched Me And Known Me Ps 139:1-18
Lead Me In The Way Everlasting Ps 139:23-24
Those Who Wait On The Lord Is 40:25-31
Fear Not, For I Have Redeemed You Is 43:1-3
By His Stripes, We Are Healed Is 53:3-7
Seek The Lord While He May Be Found Is 55:6-9
The New Covenant Jer 31:31-34
O Lord, Hear! O Lord, Forgive! O Lord, Listen And Act! Dan 9:16-19
Come, And Let Us Return To The Lord Hosea 6:1-6
Who Is A God Like You? Micah 7:18-20
The Spirit of Truth John 14:15-18
Adopted As Sons Eph 1:3-6
He Remains Faithful 2 Tim 2:11-13
Vessels For Honor 2 Tim 2:20-21
Behold, I Make All Things New Rev 21:3-5

That ought to get you started.

[image credit: pixabay.com, journeyoftheword.com, video credit: scripturesongsforworship.com]