Vesekhoyi Tetseo (Vee)

Folks,

Thought I would like to jot down few thoughts about writing songs for worship for our folks who are aspiring to write one. I will try to cover some basics in a series.

As you may well know yourself, writing songs can both be easy and difficult. There are times I would compose a song in less than 3 minutes. Other times it takes hours and even years. I have this song called “Come to Me” that took me two years to complete. Every time I would sit down to write the song, the words just doesn’t fit the music and an inner voice doesn’t agree with the lyrics I am working on.

Yet, in all of these, the most important thing I have learned is to know that you are writing a devotional poetry that reflects who you are to God. Most of my songs have come from personal devotions. After reading a certain Scripture, and after I have been meditating on the word of God makes me realize many things that can be talking to me or an encouragement that will uplift your congregation. As I write, my one and only focus is God Himself. God whom I adore, worship and to whom I give worth to express my wholehearted love, honor and worship.

There are times my emotions are overflowing and I would write down what, how I am feeling. But, again, feelings must be expressed Scripturally. What does God say in a certain emotional situation. The book of Psalms is filled with sincere expressions of feelings and we know that David has written what he felt at that moment of time. Too often, songwriters write words just based on their feelings and in case of secular songs, that’s what it is. But, when it comes to writing worship songs I believe we have to be very careful about what we want to say and how that song will eventually help your congregation to join together in praising God through the song you have written. It’s such a humbling experience when you find your songs being sung during regular worship services.

Well, folks, time to take off. Will update you all soon.

Vee

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