

Keith promised he would send me a CD with a bunch of melodies he’d been working on, and to be honest I thought no more about it. We had been introduced by a mutual friend at a worship conference, where we had a coffee together and talked about our backgrounds, musical influences, and motivations to write. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family, Christ alone was actually the first song Keith Getty and I wrote together.

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When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!īought with the precious blood of Christ. What heights of love, what depths of peace, Then again, lyric changes may be suggested due to a desire to make a song more inclusive or gender friendly. No matter how compelling the reason for changing, modifying or adapting the lyrics, it is the “exclusive” right of the song owner to make that decision and requires permission prior to any modification.Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. “It’s amazing how many times church worship leaders and pastors actually do change song lyrics without even thinking about asking permission first. Often it is because a pastor disagrees with a song lyric based on a theological point … Other times, a worship leader or songwriter may feel compelled to ‘improve’ the song with a new verse or chorus. In a blog post on the Christian Copyright Solutions website, Susan Fontaine Godwin explained how changing lyrics in a hymn or song is an infringement of the copyright on the piece. “There’s no more work to be done,” said Sauls, whose congregation is part of the more conservative Presbyterian Church in America. He said the word “satisfied” means that Jesus paid the whole price for sins. Scott Sauls, pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, disagrees.
