Church of the Servant is pleased to announce the 2024 New Psalm Contest winners
First Place goes to
“My Heart, O God, Is Steadfast” (Psalm 108)
by Elizabeth Busch Lerourneau
Second Place goes to
“Lift Up Your Eyes” (Psalm 121)
by Ephrem Feeley & Alan Hommerding
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Psalm Contest Links:
Listen to the Tenth Anniversary Psalmfest Celebration Event
Donate to the Psalm Contest Fund in memory of Ben Fackler
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Previous Psalm Contest Winners:
2023
- Gloria Fanchiang’s “You Are My Shepherd” (Psalm 23): PDF, MP3, Cello Part, COS Premiere
- Joel Stamoolis’ “Praise to the Lord Our Faithful God” (Psalm 146): PDF, MP3, COS Premiere
- Read the press release
- Enjoy recordings from the Premiere Sunday
2022
- Greg Scheer and Kate Bluett’s “Blessing” (Psalm 20): PDF, MP3, Piano accompaniment, String Quartet arrangement, Live COS Service Recording
- David Hill’s “I Wait for You in Silence” (Psalm 62): PDF, MP3, Choral arrangement with cello obligato (coming soon), Live COS Service Recording
- Read the press release
2021
- Elise Massa’s “A Refuge for Weary Saints” (Psalm 46): PDF, MP3, Premiere Video
- Seth Koerner’s “Come and See What God Has Done” (Psalm 66): PDF, MP3, Bandcamp link, Permiere Video
- Read the press release
2020
- Keiko Ying and Kate Bluett’s “Bring Us Back” (Psalm 85) PDF, Demo MP3, Premiere Video
- Greg Scheer’s “Let Us Go” (Psalm 122) PDF, Demo MP3, Premiere Video
- Read the press release
2019
- Benjamin Brody and Jacque Jones’s “All Creations Sings God’s Greatness” (Psalm 66) PDF, MP3 (COS service)
- Keiko Ying and Dan Jaasma’s “City of God” (Psalm 87) PDF, MP3 (demo), MP3 (COS service)
- Read the press release
2018
- Noah McLaren’s “All My Life” (Psalm 71) PDF, MP3 (demo), MP3 (COS service)
- Read the press release
2017
- Greg Scheer’s “Patiently” (Psalm 40) PDF, MP3 (demo), MP3 (COS service)
- Read the press release
2016
- Carol Browning and Kathy McGrath’s “Sustain Me, O God” (Psalm 16) MP3, Order from GIA
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2015
- Steven Rodriguez’ “Remember the Deeds of Our God” (Psalm 78) PDF, MP3 (demo), MP3(COS service)
- Read the press release
2014
- Kimberly Williams’ “Clean Heart” (Psalm 51)
PDF, MP3 - Wendell Kimbrough’s “Oh Rejoice in All Your Works” (Psalm 104)
PDF, MP3 (demo), MP3 (COS service) - Read the press release
2013
- Kathy McGrath and Carol Browning’s “Psalm 139: Search Me, O God”
MP3 - Bruce Benedict and Wendell Kimbrough’s “Psalm 113: Who Is Like Our God?”
PDF (SATB), PDF (lead sheet), MP3 (demo), MP3 (COS service), Video (COS service) - Read the press release
2012
- David Ward “God of the Ages” (Psalm 90) PDF, MP3
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2011
- Carol Browning “Help Me Have the Faith of a Child” (Paraphrase of Psalm 131) Order from GIA
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2010
- Zac Hicks “All People That On Earth Do Dwell” (Psalm 100) PDF (Lead), PDF (Piano), PDF (SATB), MP3 (Demo), MP3 (COS service), MP3 (Zac Hicks’ CD)
- Read the press release
Questions can be directed to Maria Stapert Vander Berg (psalmcontest@coscrc.org; 616-956-7611)