Lectio Musica

Lectio Musica was a podcast hosted by Matthew David Morris that explored the spiritual practice of writing songs from scripture. A new song was featured in every episode, along with tips, suggestions, and reflections on how to make this practice your own.

Collect for Purity 08/27/2018

Collect for Purity 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. /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6954840

Shoes 08/20/2018

Shoes 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”! /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6944804

That's God's Job 08/13/2018

That's God's Job 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." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6917828

Where God Started 08/06/2018

Where God Started 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." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6890942

Bread 07/30/2018

Bread 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." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6864225

Powerless 07/23/2018

Powerless This week on the show: the universal and the particular in songwriting. Matthew David shares his new song, “Powerless." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6840137

There Is Only Home 07/16/2018

There Is Only Home 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." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6814232

Brother John 07/09/2018

Brother John 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." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6788086

Testify 07/02/2018

Testify In songwriting, context is key. Matthew David offers up a few of his own songwriting practices, and then shares the new song, “Testify." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6764964

Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival 06/25/2018

Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival 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! /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6740823

Were You There? 06/18/2018

Were You There? Matthew David talks about some of the common characteristics found in his favorite songwriters, and he shares the new Lectio Musica song, “Were You There?" /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6713988

Glory 06/11/2018

Glory Matthew David shares the new Lectio Musica song “Glory,” and responds to the recent outpour of emotion over high-profile suicides. He talks about encountering death in this week's lectionary readings. /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6688754

Chosen Family 06/04/2018

Chosen Family It’s June, Pride Month, and on the third episode of Lectio Musica Matthew David offers a message of hope with the song, “Chosen Family“. He also gives a few tips on how to get started with a new song. /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6664163

Jar of Clay 05/28/2018

Jar of Clay Matthew David responds to listener feedback, offers an explanation of what aspects of this week’s readings inspired his writing, and then shares the second Lectio Musica original song: "Jar of Clay”. /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6639784

I Am Here 05/20/2018

I Am Here On this first episode of Lectio Musica, we learn about the lectio musica practice and the way it influenced the creation of the podcast. Matthew David offers suggestions about how to get started, then shares the first Lectio Musica original song, “I Am Here." /episode/index/show/lectiomusica/id/6613491

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