my hymnbook

"He came and lived, suffered and died He rose from death now seated on high Our sin washed clean with..."

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:01:07 -0600

“He came and lived, suffered and died
He rose from death now seated on high
Our sin washed clean with His crimson stream
Forgiven, forever! We freely proclaim!”

- That’s the special ending to Shepherds, Rejoice!, one of the hymns from my Christmas CD. I wrote it as an attempt to place the Gospel faithfully and creatively into one simple chorus. However, it has become my battle-cry over the last two weeks! There’s not a day, or really, an hour, that goes by that this isn’t running through my head…if not on my lips. It might not be perfect, it may not really fit the song, but God has used it to encourage and embolden me through some difficult, Gospel decisions. I hope it might do the same for you.

hear it HERE

get the whole album HERE (for free or for a donation of any amount)

every single penny donated will be going HERE

A CD with a purpose… My Hymnbook: Christmas will be...

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:37:00 -0600

A CD with a purpose…

My Hymnbook: Christmas will be available tomorrow with a donation of any amount. You give what you can or what you want…and together, with the Body of Christ, you can make a difference in a BIG way.

You see, each dollar that you give will be going straight to a work called Heifer International. More info can be found on their website, but essentially they are a ministry that is helping to end poverty by providing animals and training for people around the world. Just think what could be accomplished!!!

$20 could purchase a flock of chickens, ducks or geese.
$60 could grab some rabbits or even some trees.
$120 could send a sheep, goat or a pig.
$500 could buy a heifer.
$850 could send a camel.

The list could go on…

But here is my prayer! Heifer International has one package called “Joy to the World” which is also one of the songs on the album. The Joy To The World collection includes two sheep, four goats, a heifer and two llamas…can you imagine what that would mean to the people on the receiving end?!

Help me fulfill the purpose of My Hymnbook: Christmas…to make much of Jesus and work with His Bride to raise money for people and ministries around the globe.

You name the price…let’s do something BIG as the Body of Christ.

SALE! SALE! SALE! Grab My Hymnbook, Vol. 1 for cheap, cheap,...

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:07:19 -0600

SALE! SALE! SALE! Grab My Hymnbook, Vol. 1 for cheap, cheap, cheap!

Digital Download: $4.99 - CLICK HERE
Immediate download of My Hymnbook: Volume I in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire..

CD + Digital Download: $7.99 - CLICK HERE
*PHYSICAL CD + IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD of the album (in 320k MP3, FLAC, or almost any other format).
*CHORD CHARTS in PDF format available upon request.

Worship Leader Package: $14.99 - CLICK HERE
I started this project to get these simple tunes into the hands of worship leaders that love the richness and depth of these texts. That’s what this package is about. You get…
*PHYSICAL CD + IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD
*THREE DOWNLOAD CODES (Need more? Extras can be requested separately for $5.00)
*CHORD CHARTS (Will be delivered via email within a week of purchase)

Must Read!!! My Hymnbook is a mission. A mission for the Body of Christ to work together to raise money for missions here and around the world. Volume I is going to raise money for Renovation Church, a church plant that is launching in January 2011. Join the mission!

My Hymnbook on BandCamp!

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:17:42 -0500

My Hymnbook on BandCamp!:

Are you a worship leader? How does a physical copy of Volume I (along with a digital download) for yourself, three digital downloads (or more!) for your worship team and all the chord charts you can eat sound? What if I said you could name your price? Mmmm mmm…check it out, yo! Click here for the details!

Join the mission...

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 -0500

Join the mission…when you purchase “My Hymnbook: Volume I” by using the box above, 80% of the proceeds will be going directly to Renovation Church in Atlanta, Georgia…for more information about that, click here.

My prayers for this project are as follows:

That God will be glorified.
That you will be encouraged.
That a TON of money will be raised and put on mission.
That I will be forgotten.

It’s all for, about and because of Jesus. Soli Deo Gloria.

Join the mission and spread the word…

http://facebook.com/myhymnbook
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Wondering how to order? Click Here.

The video above is a powerful display of a gospel-saturated...

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:02:15 -0500

The video above is a powerful display of a gospel-saturated vision that’s been laid on the heart of Leonce Crump II, Matt Burlew and the people gearing up for the launch of Renovation Church. Their website puts it best:

We are a group of broken, wounded, confused, and doubtful people, transformed by the gospel, and pursuing the heart of Jesus. We are daily striving to be new ethnics, on a journey together, seeking the wholeness, completion, and meaning that we have all longed for, which is revealed in Jesus and His sacrifice for sin. We are committed to the truths of the Scriptures, the heart of Jesus, and daily dying to ourselves to follow Jesus more closely. We admit our fears, our faults, and our frailties and we acknowledge that it is only through the grace of God, and for His good pleasure, that we are called His. It is this understanding that drives our worship, what we pursue in life, and our engaging of our community, region, nation, and world.

Renovation’s Mission

The mission of Renovation Church is to glorify Jesus in Atlanta, rebuilding the city holistically through the Gospel, that it would be a beautiful city, renewed spiritually, culturally, and physically.

That’s what they’re about!

When you purchase “My Hymnbook: Volume 1,” which releases right here on September 14th, you will join them on this mission. 80% of the proceeds will be going straight to Renovation Church as they gear up to launch January 16, 2010. (For more information about the financial breakdown, click here)

It is truly a privilege to call Matt Burlew a friend, a mentor and a brother…and I hope and pray that you will consider joining Renovation Church on this Christ-centered, Gospel-saturated mission by purchasing the CD when it releases.

Soli Deo Gloria,
Matt Henslee