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Joel W. Dafoe

Using God's gift of music via the piano to be a blessing to others. This is where I share out my own arrangements of traditional hymns & some original compositions on the piano.

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an ageless hymn of praise. "O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace!"

a stately & stalwart truth. "A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal."

a lively hymn of praise. "Be Thou exalted, forever and ever, God of eternity, the Ancient of Days! Wondrous in majesty, almighty in wisdom, Perfect in holiness, and worthy of praise."

a simple, beautiful hymn written by the late Ron Hamilton. "I thank You, Lord, for all You've done, I don' t deserve Your love; When I was lost You saw my need, And left Your home above. I love You, Lord, I love You, Lord, because of Calvary; I love You, Lord, I love You, Lord, You're ev'rything to me."

a fun & fast-moving arrangement with plenty of modulations. "All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all!"

two wonderful hymns arranged together because the thoughts seem to mesh well. "How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear."

such a fun arrangement of a joyous hymn. "Jesus is the Joy of Living, He's the King of Life to me; Unto Him my all I'm giving, His forevermore to be. I will do what He commands me, Anywhere He leads I'll go; Jesus is the Joy of Living, He's the dearest Friend I know."

a soul-stirring hymn on the sweet name of Jesus. "The name of Jesus is so sweet, I love its music to repeat; It makes my joys full and complete, The precious name of Jesus."

such a vibrant & happy hymn with a tremendous truth. "Happiness is to know the Savior; Living a life within His favor, Having a change in my behavior. Happiness is the Lord!"

a rich & beautiful hymn by Kurt Kaiser. "O how He loves you and me, O how He loves you and me; He gave His life- what more could He give? O how He loves you; O how He loves me; O how He loves you and me!"

the timeless hymn originally written by L. v.Beethoven. "Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee, Hail Thee as the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!"

a rousing hymn with an uplifting message. "O magnify the precious name of Jesus, Praise His name!"

"Like the stars of the morning, His bright crown adorning, They shall shine in their beauty, Bright gems for His crown."

another old-time favorite that speaks of heaven. "And someday yonder we will never more wander, but walk the streets that are purest gold."

Thank you, Donna for suggesting another fond SS song from my childhood. "I may never fly o'er the enemy, but I'm in the Lord's Army, yes sir!"

a beautiful hymn inviting all to come to Jesus. "Come ev'ry soul by sin oppressed- There's mercy with the Lord, And He will surely give you rest, By trusting in His word."

a sacred hymn by Isaac Watts. "His kingdom spread from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more."

a fun & playful kids song. "Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me!"

a beautiful hymn of seeing Christ at his return. "One glimpse of His dear face all sorrow will erase, So bravely run the race till we see Christ."

"I'm in-right, outright, upright, downright happy all the time!"

a well-loved hymn about prayer. "And the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing."

by E. Elgar

a spirited children's song. "Little David, play on your harp. Hallelu, hallelu."

another vibrant children's SS song. "I’m going to heaven, can’t wait! Going to see Jesus, can’t wait!"

a beloved classic from John W. Peterson. "Shepherd of love, You knew I had lost my way; Shepherd of love, You cared that I'd gone astray. You sought and found me, placed around me Strong arms that carried me home; No foe can harm me or alarm me, Never again will I roam."

a soul-stirring hymn of consecration. "All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all."

"The birds upon the treetops sing their song. The angels chant a chorus all day long. The flowers in the garden blend their hue. So why shouldn't you - why shouldn't I praise Him too."

a beautiful & simple hymn. "Abide with me- fast falls the eventide, The darkness deepens- Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me!"

a deeply harmonic arrangement of a favorite hymn. "In the dark of the midnight have I oft hid my face, while the storm howls above me, and there's no hiding place, 'Mid the crash of the thunder, Precious Lord, hear my cry, keep me safe till the storm passes by."

a long-time favorite SS song. "I stand alone on the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E."

a fun kids song with a profound truth. "When you are unhappy, the devil wears a grin. But oh, he starts a-running when the light comes pouring in."

a beautiful Christmas hymn to celebrate our Savior's birth. "His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim!"

even on dreary days... "When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul."

a lovely hymn directed to our Savior. "My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now."

a beautiful hymn speaking of the faithfulness of our God. "Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided- Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!"

an American classic. "Let us raise our voices in a song of prayer. God, bless America."

a timeless hymn about the cross of Jesus Christ. "There's room at the cross for you, There's room at the cross for you; Tho millions have come, There's still room for one- Yes, there's room at the cross for you."

a timeless thought. "Maybe today, my Lord will come for me, Maybe today, my Savior I shall see; Maybe today from sin I shall be free, Jesus will come, and I will go home, it may be today."

a simple, emotive hymn & a blessed thought. "He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heav'nly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me."

a rousing patriotic hymn. "Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay. Thy word our law, Thy paths our chosen way."

a beautiful, emotive hymn. "Face to face with Christ, my Savior, Face to face- what will it be? When with rapture I behold Him, Jesus Christ who died for me!"

a sweet hymn speaking of the sweet care of Jesus for me. "No one ever cared for me like Jesus, There's no other friend so kind as He; No one else could take the sin and darkness from me, O how much He cared for me."

"Christ is born today. Christ is born today!"

a beautiful and simple hymn. "Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en tho it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!"

a favorite song for all ages. "Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before!"

A very Merry Christmas to everyone!

one of my favorite Christmas carols. "Noel, Born is the King of Israel."

by L.v. Beethoven

a favorite hymn with a comforting truth. "Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely And long for Heav'n and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me."

another Christmas classic.

a favorite song based on Song of Soloman 2:4 "Jesus is the Rock of my salvation, His banner over me is love."

so many things to be thankful for. "Thanks to God for my Redeemer, Thanks for all Thou dost provide! Thanks for times now but a mem'ry, Thanks for Jesus by my side! Thanks for pleasant, cheerful springtime, Thanks for summer, winter, fall! Thanks for tears by now forgotten, Thanks for peace within my soul!"

a simple truth in a song that exudes such joy. "O how I love Jesus - Because He first loved me!"

a sweet hymn of repentance and resolve. "I've wasted many precious years- Now I'm coming home; I now repent with bitter tears- Lord, I'm coming home."

dedicating this one to Pastor Chris Gable for all the great times at teen summer & winter camps - thank you! "With Christ In The Vessel We Can Smile At The Storm As We Go Sailing Home"

the beautiful hymn adopted by the US Navy. "Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bids the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea."

"You're a grand old flag, you're a high-flying flag and forever in peace may you wave. You're the emblem of the land I love, the home of the free and the brave."

a wonderful song of Thanksgiving. "Some thank the Lord for friends and home, For mercies sure and sweet; But I would praise Him for His grace- In prayer I would repeat: Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul, Thank you, Lord, for making me whole; Thank you, Lord, for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and free."

the Solid Rock is what we need at this time. "In times like these you need a Savior, In times like these you need an anchor; Be very sure, be very sure Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!"

an emotive plea. "If you are tired of the load of your sin, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you desire a new life to begin, Let Jesus come into your heart."

by J. Pachelbel

a great hymn and a timeless truth. "I must needs go home by the way of the cross, There's no other way but this; I shall ne'er get sight of the gates of light, If the way of the cross I miss. The way of the cross leads home, The way of the cross leads home; It is sweet to know, as I onward go, The way of the cross leads home."

a beautiful & thoughtful prayer. "Saviour, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care."

a cherished patriotic hymn. "Our fathers' God, to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Breat God, our King!"

another simple, yet beautiful hymn. "Jesus paid it all. All to Him I owe..."

a simple, yet profound thought. "In this world of darkness we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine."

a jubilant hymn that speaks of heaven. "When by His grace I shall look on His face, That will be glory, be glory for me!"

a hymn of personal resolve, coupled with a theme on the sweetness of serving Jesus. "Simply trusting ev'ry day, Trusting thru a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus- that is all."

a beautiful hymn of dedication & resolve. "No turning back, no turning back."

by J.S. Bach

4 hands on 1 piano w/Jordan Dafoe. "Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth."

the beloved march by John Philip Sousa. "Hurrah for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever, The gem of the land and the sea, The banner of the right. Let tyrants remember the day When our fathers with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they marched to the fray That by their might and by their right It waves forever."

a traditional hymn of faith. "Faith of our fathers, holy faith, We will be true to thee till death!"

a lovely, reflective hymn. "Blessed quietness, holy quietness, what assurance in my soul! On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me; How the billows cease to roll!"

a beautiful & reflective hymn. "Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love, At the impulse of Thy love."

a beautiful Christmas carol with a provoking thought. "The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him."

an iconic children's song, and a shout out to my granddaughter, Little Lou.

a classic patriotic hymn. "Glory! Glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on."

the beloved song by William B. Bradbury. "Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come! I come!"

a simple, emotive hymn that moves from soul-searching to resolve. "Do you really want revival? Do you really want God's pow'r? ... For I really want revival! I am willing to obey!"

an uplifting song for kids of all ages. "Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known!"

a joyful hymn & a wonderful thought. "This world is not my home, I'm just a passing through, My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue; the angels beckon me from heaven's open door, And I can't feel at home in this world anymore."

a song of joy & love for our God. "Close by His side, I will abide. I love Him better every D-A-Y!"

thanks to Donna for suggesting this one. "And He said 'Zacchaeus, you come down! For I'm going to your house today'"

the national anthem of the USA. "And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!"

a beautifully sweet song of the Christian's hope of heaven. "There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar, For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there."

aka: Somewhere in Outer Space. "Jesus will come again, although we don’t know when. The countdown’s getting lower every day."

a moving hymn reflecting the hope of heaven by Fanny Crosby. "I shall know Him, I shall know Him by the print of the nails in His hand."

America is beautiful. "America! America! God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!"

an old-time favorite hymn. "From vict'ry unto vict'ry His army shall He lead."

a simple and beautiful Christmas carol. "Christ the Babe was born for you."

this is a tremendous hymn speaking of God's perfect peace. "Like a river glorious Is God's perfect peace, Over all victorious In its bright increase; Perfect, yet it floweth Fuller ev'ry day, Perfect, yet it groweth Deeper all the way."

a wonderful, reflective hymn. "Have you any room for Jesus, He who bore your load of sin? As He knocks and asks admission, Sinner, will you let Him in?"

a SS song with a truth that transcends the ages. "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, To shine for Him each day; In ev'ry way try to please Him, At home, at school, at play."

an energetic call to praise Jesus Christ. "Praise Him! praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness! Praise Him! praise Him! Ever in joyful song!"

an older favorite of mine. "Give me oil in my lamp - keep me burning."

a beautiful hymn & a wonderful truth. "The love of God is greater far Than tongue or pen can ever tell."

the popular classic by George Frederick Root. "Oh we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, And we'll rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom."

a heart-warming & vibrant hymn with a wonderful truth. "The great Physician now is near, The sympathizing Jesus; He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, Oh! hear the voice of Jesus."

a timeless hymn with a classical treatment. "All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall, Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him; And crown Him Lord of all!"

a lovely hymn with a powerful story. "Wonderful, wonderful Jesus! He is my friend, true to the end; He gave Himself to redeem me-- Jesus, wonderful Lord!"

a worshipful & meditative hymn about our wonderful Savior. "Wonderful birth, to a manger He came, Made in the likeness of man, to proclaim God's boundless love for a world sick with sin, Pleading with sinners to let Him come in."

a sweet hymn of consecration written by Frank & Flora Jean Garlock. "All I have belongs to Jesus, All I am and hope to be. Where He leads me I will follow; I am His eternally."

a tremendous hymn with beautiful lyrics. "Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Savior's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow, His lips with grace o'erflow."

another tremendous hymn written by Frank Garlock. "My God is a righteous God; My God is a holy God, My God is a faithful God; He will surely stand by me."

a stirring hymn of devotion to Jesus. "All for Jesus, all for Jesus! All my being's ransomed pow'rs: All my tho'ts and words and doings, All my days and all my hours: All for Jesus! All for Jesus! All my days and all my hours; All for Jesus! All for Jesus! All my days and all my hours."

a favorite Christmas carol with a classical treatment. "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay."

a wonderful, but lesser-known Christmas hymn. "Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little Child."

this is why we celebrate Christmas. "In the little village of Bethlehem, there lay a Child one day, and the sky was bright with a holy light o'er the place where Jesus lay. Alleluia! O how the angels sang. Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King."

a vibrant Christmas classic. "Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Glo-ria in excelsis Deo. Glo-ria in excelsis Deo."

a beautifully rich Christmas song. "I wonder as I wander, out under the sky, How Jesus the Savior did come for to die For poor, orn'ry people like you and like I; I wonder as I wander, out under the sky."

an uplifting & joyful hymn. "There will never be a sweeter story, Story of the Savior's love divine, Love that bro't Him from the realms of glory Just to save a sinful soul like mine."

a classic chorus of praise with an uplifting thought. "Wonderful, wonderful Jesus, Who can compare with Thee! Wonderful, wonderful Jesus, Fairer than all art Thou to me! Wonderful, wonderful Jesus, O how my soul loves Thee! Fairer than all the fairest, Jesus, art Thou to me!"

a timeless chorus of praise. "He is the Mighty King, Master of everything, His Name is Wonderful, Jesus My Lord"

a lively hymn with a variation of musical treatments. "Stand up and bless the Lord Ye people of His choice; Stand up and bless the Lord your God With heart and soul and voice."

a thought-provoking hymn written by Frank Garlock. "He’s so great and I’m so small; Jesus holds me lest I fall. He’s the ruler over all– He’s so great and I’m so small."