The Redeemer songbook series continues with the release of Songbook 3. The work was written for the edification of the body of Christ and for use in church services worldwide to enhance God's WORD coming from the pulpit and also for rendition on the concert platform. Listening to gospel music is important for faith building and to keep the believer's mind focused on God's WORD and not thwarted by the enemy. This songbooks stresses the importance of the Redeeming God's Power and Glory. Prior to Songbook 3, Songbooks 1 & 2 have been published. These songbooks are a compilation of many of my works performed by both secular and religious / church choral groups and orchestras around the world. Each songbook contains 80 strong pieces. The music style is both contemporary gospel and classical music forms. Audio CDs are available in online music stores. The CD jacket for each songbook contains 4CDs each. Each CD contains 20 songs respectively. The songbooks were written for choral groups to make their choices for rendition during their concert programs and church services as necessary.
Early one Sunday morning, I went to worship in another church. Hoping to be blessed hearing some of my pieces rendered by other choirs in other churches. I entered a church I guess will have a beautiful sanctuary choir skilled enough to perform some of these works. I was really impressed when two popular singers well known to the Church music community took on the stage with the Duet. 'River of Life' an excerpt from Redeemer the Power and The Glory Songbook One at the church I entered. It was such a beautiful rendition.
Also, I was invited to a popular Radio Talk show the other day to share my experiences in compositions and also to offer advice on how choral/orchestra music can be further developed in a developing world. At one point during the talk show, one of the listeners called in. He mentioned a concert was organized to perform excerpts from the Redeemer with a 1000 voiced choir! Wow! They sang the chorus from Songbook One, Awake Israel Be Strong, 'Save thy Children' among others. Little would one realize how well these works have been blessing the lives of the listeners to the Glory of God. Following these successes however, it gives me great pleasure to release my latest work. 'Redeemer the Power and the Glory Songbook 3.
Unlike Songbook 2 which was designed to contain more of toe tapping contemporary gospel and pop choral works, I am happy to mention that Songbook 3 contains both core classical/traditional and contemporary classical pieces sandwiched with modern day contemporary gospel pop tunes to create desired varieties.
Recall that lots of great and renowned artists around the world actually started their career within the Church as choir boys and choir girls. I started playing the pipe organ for large congregations when I was still a boy struggling to make my legs reach the floor pedals below the organ seat.. Spending several hours in church rehearsing and composing pieces after pieces of American/European nature with African undertones sometimes writing songs in Nigerian Major Languages.
Ask yourself the question, if Beethoven or Handel or Bach etc. were Africans, how would they have composed their music? How would they have created the musical phrases which truly reflect the rise and fall in the accent of the African languages and also the uniqueness of the beat patterns of the drums expressing the richness of the African Music Traditions? The Redeemer the Power and the Glory Songbook series covers Biblical events about our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of mankind. The lyrics reflects Christ teachings. Redeemer Songbook series celebration of tonality is both pragmatic and cultural.
It is the composer's desire that this work will bless everyone mightily in Jesus Name. Amen !
