Singing New Songs to the Lord

James Tealy, adjunct professor of music at Belmont University in Nashville Tennessee, and Worship Pastor at Redemption City Church, brought a talented team of songwriters and musicians to Zimbabwe in March.  They arrived late on Saturday night, but were up early, despite jetlag, to prepare to lead worship at Chisipite Bible Baptist Church in Harare.

 Tealy led the worship group in song and the sharing of scripture.

Aaron  Blanton, songwriter, as well as singer, guitarist and drummer, shared some of the songs he had written and glorified God with these various instruments. 

Mackenzie Davis (left) and Emily Dempsey (rt.), both sing beautifully and write songs as well.  Their sweet voices added much to the worship.

Another talented songwriter, musician and vocalist is Taylor Agan.

 Sunday afternoon the team led a songwriter's

workshop. Several churches from Harare sent
their worship team members as well as a church
from Kadoma.  Tealy gave some basic universal elements and principles to good song writing.

Then the 40+ participants were divided into small groups and given 30 minutes in which to compose and write lyrics for a new song. 












The groups began by getting to know one another and spiritual truths that were on their hearts.
From there sprung an idea for a song, and the
words began to flow with the help of the professional song writers!
After that came the melody.   It was amazing the
songs which were written in such short period of time!