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Teach Me Your Paths is our latest release in the Sing The Word series. This recording contains 29 Scripture memory songs from the
New International Version®, NIV®, aimed for ages 4-8, but will be
appealing to the whole family. Like our very first album, Sing The Word
from A to Z, these verses are mostly very short, and songs are on
average a minute long. Teach Me Your Paths builds on our vision to
provide music with varied color and style, enriching the aesthetic
sensibilities of our young listeners and their families, making the
verses easy to memorize at the same time. As with all our recordings,
instrumental-only tracks are included for memorization practice and
performance.
The album title sums up the purpose: foundational passages that
address the ways of God which lead to our success as disciples of
Christ. Topics covered include: compassion, fear, thanksgiving, love,
truth, submission, confidence, service, attitude, blessing, and much
more! One of my favorites is the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:24-26:
"The Lord bless you and keep you". God commands that Aaron and his sons
should bless the Israelites with this rich pronouncement. Our song is
simply called "The Blessing", and features the gifted Raffi Wright. This
arrangement of "older echoed by younger" models the parent-to-child
teaching process given to us in Deuteronomy 6:7, and is an oft-repeated
pattern on this recording.
One particular song deserves an explanation: "Cheerful Giver".
This is the first time in all our years of producing scripture songs
that I have employed a jazz vocal, and on top of that some scat singing!
The majority of my musical background is indeed jazz, and I felt this
was an opportune time to bring this style into the mix. The song's
cheerful quality is certainly evident, and in that respect, is tailored
to the scripture's intent. I believe it will engage kids into the moment
and as a result become one of the easiest verses to memorize.
It has been a huge blessing for me to have my children
performing, and this release is no exception. Our oldest, Hannah, brings
years of vocal excellence on all of our recordings and is the featured
artist on Teach Me Your Paths. She sings with compelling artistry and
insight into the scriptures, and has done so since she started recording
at age 8! Naomi (who began her recording career at 6) can be heard on
flute and piccolo, lifting her featured songs up to the heavens with
beauty and majesty. She has been my "right arm" as co-producer,
reviewing every song and providing endless insights. Finally, Micah has
given us outstanding performances on xylophone, drum set, and various
percussion throughout the album. His life and calling is percussion, and we
the listeners receive the blessing of his extraordinary talent.
I am grateful to our young vocal performers, Katie and Noah,
for their countless hours of practice and recording in our studio. Katie
and Noah singing together create an enchanting blend that is greater
than the sum of the parts!
