Collect for Purity
Lectio Musica
On the final episode of Lectio Musica, Matthew David shares his reflections on what he’s learned from this podcast project. Then he offers a new melody to an old, beloved prayer.
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Shoes
Lectio Musica
This week on the show: readiness. How do we get ready for our writing practice and our spiritual practice? Hear the new Lectio Musica song, “Shoes”!
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That's God's Job
Lectio Musica
This week on the show: discernment. How do we go about discerning the work that is ours to do and what belongs to God? Hear the new LM song, “That’s God’s Job."
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Where God Started
Lectio Musica
On this episode: Honesty. Honesty in our writing. Honesty in scripture. Matthew David shares a songwriting story from his childhood and plays the new song, “Where God Started."
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Bread
Lectio Musica
We hear the message in scripture to be patient. Are we with our own songwriting? Hear Matthew David’s reflections and the new song, “Bread."
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Powerless
Lectio Musica
This week on the show: the universal and the particular in songwriting. Matthew David shares his new song, “Powerless."
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There Is Only Home
Lectio Musica
Matthew David is joined by singer-songwriter, Jenny LaJoye, who shares her reflection on the lectio musica practice and the new song, “There Is Only Home."
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Brother John
Lectio Musica
Matthew David talks about the meaning of “call”, sharing some of his experience on the path to the Episcopal priesthood, then plays the new song, “Brother John."
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Testify
Lectio Musica
In songwriting, context is key. Matthew David offers up a few of his own songwriting practices, and then shares the new song, “Testify."
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Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
Lectio Musica
This special edition of Lectio Musica features 3 songs Matthew David shared in Washington D.C. for the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Listen, sing along, and share!
info_outlineMatthew David talks about the meaning of “call”, sharing some of his experience on the path to the Episcopal priesthood, then plays the new song, “Brother John."
The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:
- Amos 7:7-15
- Psalm 85:8-13
- Ephesians 1:3-14
- Mark 6:14-29
Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation.
Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.
This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society.
“Brother John” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded by Jordan Richter with the assistance of Andy Green at Room 13 Recording Studios in Portland, Oregon. For information about use or license of this song, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.
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