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The Missing Ingredient In Your Worship Songs

It’s not that your worship songs aren’t catchy enough.

It’s not that they need more lyrics, better arrangements, and slicker production.

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The Songwriter’s Guide To Becoming Prolific And Writing Like Never Before

If I told you that you could write hundreds of songs that would change the world, would you believe me?

It’s possible, but far from easy. Many of you are epic songwriters.

Still, others of you want to be epic songwriters, but aren’t doing anything about it.

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10 Ideas For Writing Theologically Sound Worship Songs

[From David: This is a guest post by Arny Sanchez, who blogs at The Analogous Truth. You can follow him on Twitter here.]

If you’re a worship leader, theology is important. Massively important.

Especially if you want to write worship songs. Without a steady diet of immersion in God’s Word, our songs will easily degrade into self centered memoirs to our own passion.

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What Worship Songwriters Can Learn From The Nashville Music Scene

From David: Today I have the privilege of featuring a guest post by Jon Nicol who blogs over at Worship Team Coach. Jon spent some time in Nashville, learning what it takes to be a professional songwriter. He shares his insights here. Be sure to follow him on Twitter.

After talking about it for 5 years, I finally overcame my fear and started traveling to Nashville to write, network, attend workshops, and just soak up whatever mojo is in the air down there.

I wanted to be a professional songwriter.

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21 Tips For Writing Forgettable Worship Songs

When it comes to writing worship songs, nobody has it all figured out.

If you stop developing, you stop being effective.

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4 Tips For Making Your Mediocre Song A Great One

In preparation for a live recording we’re doing in May, I’ve been songwriting like crazy.

The more I write and study great songwriters, the more I’m convinced it is slave labor.

If you think otherwise, you’re wrong.

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How Twitter Can Make You A Better Songwriter

You probably have a tendency to say more than you need to.

You are born with a need to communicate.

That’s why I love Twitter. I love the effect it’s had on my writing and learning.

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What Are Our Worship Songs Not Saying?

Worship songs.

There are plenty of them, but are they saying what needs to be said?

Our recent conversation about the importance of theology has led me to consider the content of our worship songs.

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Confessions Of A Self-Centered Songwriter

I love my name. Not in the sense that DavidĀ is all that fabulous, but in the sense that I love to see it.

I love to see my name on the big screen, getting credit as a songwriter.

Matter of fact, if you don’t know that I wrote a certain song, I’m a bit upset. The more I’m recognized and credited and loved and adored, the more I enjoy my life.

If you suggested a fireworks display to honor my songwriting brilliance, I’d be all over that.

These are the confessions of a self-centered songwriter.

How To Be An Unproductive Writer

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Do You Practice These 7 Habits Of Great Songwriters?

Assuming you want to be the best songwriter you can be, there are certain habits you need to form if you’re going to improve.

Too many people blame great songwriting on talent. I beg to differ.

You can improve your songwriting. But you need to add some habits to your life. Without them, your songs will stagnate.

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