True Telecaster Praise and Worship

[Wally]

Our piano player was on vacation for the past two weeks, so we had "true Telecaster Praise and Worship" as I was the only musician and played all songs but one on my Tele. The one exception was "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus", which I played on acoustic - what a train wreck. I had worked a 12 hour shift Saturday night, got off at 6:00 am, and I guess becasue I was so tired I really messed that one up, and it was the easiest song of the day! Of course it was the offertory so everyone could here me getting ahead of the singers :x

We did two new songs this past week - Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken and In The Cross Of Christ I Glory - old hyms set to new music. I found the arrangenments at the Reformed University Fellowship site - a great resource http://www.igracemusic.com/igracemusic/hymnbook/home.html

Of course they ended up sounding quite a bit different than the sound samples on the site. We did Michael W. Smith's "Friends" for the offertory on the 12th as a way to say goodbye to our Pastor and his wife - it was his last Sunday with us before he transferred. That was pretty tough to get through!


Sunday the 19th:
Opening:
Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken - modern arrangement
Here I Am, Lord

Hymn:
In The Cross Of Christ I Glory - modern arrangement

Offertory:
I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

Doxology

Closing:
Shout To The North


Suday Sep. 12th:
Opening:
Cry Of My Heart
Here I Am To Worship

Hymn:
Our God Reigns

Offertory:
Friends

Doxology

Closing:
Lord You Have My Heart

[kewlpack]

The good thing about goofing up in church is that everyone will be merciful and only chide you for a month or two (giggles). ;)

~A~

[Wally]

The funny thing is that the singers told me they didn't notice :shock:

[stephen]

The funny thing is that the singers told me they didn't notice :shock:

There are times that I have botched it bad, and people told me they thought I never sounded better :? ! I think we are just hyper-critical of ourselves. I know I am!

[trag-o-caster]

For some reason, I was always more concerned about botching stuff when playing in church. If I'm playing in the usual blues/rock type band in a club, I botch stuff all the time, and don't care. When that part of the song rolls around again - I'll botch it a second time on purpose! But, in church I'm always way more conscientious about it. I don't know why.

[stephen]

For some reason, I was always more concerned about botching stuff when playing in church..........
.....But, in church I'm always way more conscientious about it. I don't know why.

I think it is because we are offering our music up as a sacrifice to God, and we want to put our best offering before him.

But I definitely agree with you, I wasnt as worried when I played in the clubs: i f I blew it, I blew it. In Church though,.......I start kickin myself!

[Teleguy]

Some would say it wouldn't hurt my playing much were my hands webbed!

Every bass player here in Santa Cruz, plays guitar better'n me.
But I show up on time! 8)

[Wally]

But I show up on time! 8)

Hopefully, being prompt and excited to be there counts for something, 'cause I'll never get by on licks alone :lol: