In this episode, Sam & Joel are joined by Olwen and Elise to kickstart 2023 with a review of December's 'Global Songs' challenge and a new challenge for January. The featured song is 'Sing a Hymn to God's Great Glory' by Michael Saward and Sam Hargreaves.

Ep 104 - Assembly Bangers

The RESOUNDworship Songwriting Podcast is designed to equip, train and inspire grass-roots worship songwriters in local churches. Joel Payne and Sam Hargreaves discuss songwriting technique, analyse classic worship songs, interview established writers and present a featured song. All to help you become a better worship songwriter!

Also available on iTunes and via the usual podcast apps - search for "The Resound Worship Songwriting Podcast".

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Joel meets songwriter Randall Goodgame to discuss his journey into writing, the story behind Slugs and Bugs, his approach to setting scripture texts to music and a new scripture hymnal.

Find out more about Randall and his songs at https://slugsandbugs.com/

Ep 121 - Randall Goodgame Interview Special

Joel and Sam are joined by Travis and David from teams Shannon and Malin on the 12 Song Challenge to look back on April, featuring songs from every team, and set a new challenge for May. Sam and Joel also report back on a fun couple of days songwriting and a unique experience in an undercroft. The featured song is 'Mary's Song' by Liturgical Folk.

Ep 120 Word-for-word Scripture Songs

Sam and Joel are joined by Robb, Olwen, Andy & Chris to look back on the Hero Songs challenge from March with 10 songs featured! And Sam sets a new challenge for April based on Engage Worship's new Whole Church Worship resources. https://engageworship.org/project/whole-church-worship

Ep 119 -  Whole Church Worship Songs

In this episode, Sam and Joel are joined by Andrew and Elise to look back on February's 'Acts Challenge' and set a new challenge for March. The featured song is 'Gethsemane' from Jubilate's 'Journey to Resurrection', written Susan Goforth and David Hill.

Ep 118 - Hero Songs (Reprise)

In this episode Sam and Joel meet New Testament scholar Prof Steve Walton to talk about the book of Acts, his new commentary, and inspiration for songwriting in the Biblical text.

Ep 104 - Assembly Bangers

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