A Few Things of Note:

All the songs listed here use shape-note format, which makes them easier to learn.

We used LilyPond - a free program - to publish these songs. If you are familiar with Lilypond, we have included the '.ly' source code.

For more songs, Andy Robison and the WV Christian Youth Camp provide the Sing Thy Praise Collection online. Andy also publishes Christian Creativity- a quarterly newsletter.

Original Songs and Poetry

We are blessed to have talented songwriters and lyricists at 36th street and in other congregations throughout the area. These a capella songs are free for individuals, groups, and congregations to use, we only ask that this material never be sold for profit.

Please Note: the church of Christ does not in any way endorse the use of instrumental music. The audio files included here are for the sole purpose of learning the music, and are not intended for worship in any way. Why don't we believe in instruments for worship?

To see and hear the song, click the song title.
To download, right-click and choose 'Save As...' for any of the following:
  • -MP3 for the song
  • -page for the sheet music
  • -PPT for the PowerPoint file
  • -MIDI for the computer-generated tune
  • -code for the Lilypond source code

The Precious Lamb of God - PPT | page | MIDI | code

Lyrics: Ray Johnson; Music: Jeff Shuman

Jesus is Waiting - MP3 | PPT | page | code

Lyrics: Ray Johnson; Music: Jeff Shuman

In the Eyes of God - MP3 | PPT | page | code

Lyrics: Ray Johnson; Music: Jeff Shuman

God's Handiwork - PPT | page | MIDI | code

Lyrics: Ray Johnson; Music: Jeff Shuman

The Veil Has Been Torn Down - PPT | page | MIDI | code

Lyrics: M. Taylor; Music: Ray Johnson

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