Thinking outside the box to write a song...

Ever get writer's block? I just read a kind of weird and wacky blog post on how to get ideas in songwriting https://blog.landr.com/10-songwriting-techniques/. Some of them seemed a little weird to me, but I think I might try transcribing a song from memory and see if a new song comes out or listening to Mozart or to 5 radios at once for ideas. Why not?

It's time for the RootsTech family history conference... Here's the hymn "High on the Mountaintop!"

This week is the RootsTech conference, and I’m thinking about family history! In this video you’re going to hear 4 wonderful verses of the family history hymn “Hi on the Mountaintop.” Which one is your favorite? Be sure to tell us in the comments! 

What hymn would you like to hear me sing? What are your favorite family history hymns? Please leave a comment below. And please share the video if you know someone who might enjoy it. 

1. High on the mountain top A banner is unfurled. 

Ye nations, now look up; It waves to all the world. 

In Deseret's sweet, peaceful land, On Zion's mount behold it stand! 

2. For God remembers still His promise made of old 

That he on Zion's hill Truth's standard would unfold! 

Her light should there attract the gaze Of all the world in latter days. 

3. His house shall there be reared, His glory to display, And people shall be heard In distant lands to say: We'll now go up and serve the Lord, Obey his truth, and learn his word. 

4. For there we shall be taught The law that will go forth, 

With truth and wisdom fraught, To govern all the earth. 

Forever there his ways we'll tread, 

And save ourselves with all our dead. 

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African American spirituals are great! Here is "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot."

African American spirituals are great! Here is "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." In this video you’re going to hear another great spiritual in honor of Black History month. Last week I posted “Down By the Riverside,” you can check that out. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPlWQrlfQdQ. What are your favorite spirituals? Please tell us in the comments! Watch to the end of the video… to hear a cool tempo change! Like, share subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more great content with communication through song, speech, language, diction, voice. If you make a great comment I will reply. What are your favorite spirituals? Please comment! Here are the lyrics: Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan and what did I see, Coming for to carry me home, A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. If you get there before I do, Coming for to carry me home, Tell all my friends I'm coming too, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. Like and subscribe If you’re interested in hearing more music and learning about speech, language, voice, diction, communication, and communication through song. Let me know if there’s a song you'd like me to do next! I’m putting an end card with a link to my covers playlist. Be sure to like share subscribe! See you soon! #negrospirituals #swinglowsweetchariot Learner guitar amazon link: https://amzn.to/3rykvVy ​​(As an Amazon Associate, I can earn from qualified purchases)

I stand all amazed-- the perfect hymn for your Monday night home evening!

I stand all amazed-- the perfect hymn for your Monday night home evening! In this video you’re going to hear three wonderful verses of the song “I stand all amazed.” Which one is your favorite? Be sure to tell us in the comments! Watch to the end of the video… to hear the cool notes at the end! I’m Lisa Higbee. Plesae like, share subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more great content with communication, communication through song, speech, language, diction, voice. If you make a great comment I will reply! What hymn would you like to hear me sing? Here are the lyrics: 1. I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me,Confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me.I tremble to know that for me he was crucified,That for me, a sinner, he suffered, he bled and died. [Chorus]Oh, it is wonderful that he should care for meEnough to die for me!Oh, it is wonderful, wonderful to me! 2. I marvel that he would descend from his throne divineTo rescue a soul so rebellious and proud as mine,That he should extend his great love unto such as I,Sufficient to own, to redeem, and to justify. 3. I think of his hands pierced and bleeding to pay the debt!Such mercy, such love and devotion can I forget?No, no, I will praise and adore at the mercy seat,Until at the glorified throne I kneel at his feet. If you have a favorite song or there’s a song that communicates something you really want to hear about let me know! Like and subscribe If you’re interested in this kind of music and let me know what hymn you’d like to hear next. I’m putting an end card with a link to my hymn playlist. Be sure to share subscribe! See you in the next video! Check out my facebook music pages: Check out my facebook music pages: https://www.facebook.com/lisasdreamscapes https://www.facebook.com/Lisa-Higbee-818315671686411 My soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lisa-higbee​Learner guitar amazon link: https://amzn.to/3rykvVy​​(As an Amazon Associate, I can earn from qualified purchases) #hymns​​ #hymnsinging​ #Istandallamazed​ #IstandallamazedattheloveJesusoffersme​ #ldshymns​ #hymnal​ #hymnfortheweekend

Simple Gifts... one of my favorite great American melodies.

Simple Gifts... one of my favorite great American melodies. I sang it in honor of President’s Day today; enjoy! #USPresidents #lovemycountry #patriotism #simplegifts #copland

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's one of my favorite songs for the occasion...

By request: A friend to all is a friend to none...

Here’s a song I wrote by request... Can a song called “A Friend to All is a Friend to None” be a happy one? Watch and find out... #byrequest #afriendtoallisafriendtonone #singersongwriter