Lord of the Worlds Above

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Amazing Grace 2/10/20

Sweet

(originally posted in 2006)
My younger brother in law asked me to show him how use my recording software (Garageband) on my Apple Computer. So I put together this loop in about 5 minutes. When it was finished, he said, "sweet!". So that's what I named it. When I was putting it together, the clean feel of it made me think of the color blue, for no particular reason. I found this old painting that my oldest son, Caleb, painted a few years ago and it matches the color I was thinking of.
I hope that you can use this music!

"Sweet" (c) 2006 William Cushman (2:01)

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Morning Has Broken

Originally Posted 3/24/06

The melody behind the hymn "Morning has broken" is an old Gaelic melody. This melody has been set with different text over the years.. but one of the most famous is 'Morning', which most people associate with the Cat Stevens recording.
I grew up in the Presbyterian Church, so this hymn was part of the normal repertoire of pieces that we would chorally sing, accompanied by the organist (who by the way, was my first piano teacher).


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Theme from Mozart's Sonata in C

Originally posted on 7/24/07

I couldn't help myself.  After listening to this piece over and over as our youngest begs for yet another repetition of his Baby Einstein Dvd, I finally broke down one evening and made the piece my own.

Yes.. it's the same piece.. well, at least part of the same melody.  And if you're a purist, please forgive me.. This is how I hear this beautiful work inside my head. I hope it blesses you as much as the original.

"Sing to Him a new song.."

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The Dream

(Originally posted on 9/10/10)
Years ago, a friend of mine told me about a recurring dream. It was a dream about childhood and wishing that they could return to a time of innocence and delight.

I've met many people who wish they could turn back the clock. But this is not the nature of things.

We must go forth, mature and seek wisdom.. "..put childish ways behind me."

But I seem to miss the wonderment of my youth. I don't want to forget it, or go without it forever.

How foolish am I? Compared to Eternity, I Am a child... fumbling about.. still immature and unknowing.
Instead of Dreaming of the past.. we should dream of the future, when one day our clouded judgment will finally become clear.

The delight of my childhood was simple and true ..but it never left.. I just have to open my eyes to it.

The music to this idea takes a winding path.. follow it as it finds its way.

The Dream.Mp3 (c) 2010 William Cushman (4:05)

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Beyond

Originally Posted 1/1/08

(c) 2007 William Cushman 10:38 

You know, one of the strangest life lessons that I need to learn and re-learn, is how small we truly are.

I wrote this meandering piano piece while trying to reach out with my mind and think about the vastness of the universe.

I mean, how weird is it to be taught our entire lives that if we apply ourselves hard enough that we can accomplish anything... only to come to the final realization that I have such a small relevance to anything in comparison to the size of this incredible universe.

And how wonderful is it to know that regardless of my size or relevance, that the One who created it all, still loves me, just for me. It is impossible to refute and it is so simple.

It's never been about me... life is beyond anyone's understanding...

"For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible..."(Colossians 1:16)

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Puzzle Piece

Kids are awesome.

As a father, I find myself having to adjust almost everything I do in order to accommodate their sweet interaction in my life.  But I wouldn't have it any other way.

Like so many of my other compositions, this is simply a reflection of my mood at the moment.  It's a bit rough and "buzzy" because it's on my iPhone, and I didn't post it before, because it's not polished, but it brings me joy, and hopefully it will bring you joy to see how my daughter acts while I'm playing.  This is very normal for me.


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Without Him

I recorded this back in 2013 on my iPhone but never posted it because the audio was messed up and buzzes too much.  I'm sure there's a way to fix it, but I don't know how, so please bear with me.

This is the old Hymn "Without Him", written in 1961 by Mylon LeFevre when he was 17 years old in the Army.  Elvis happened to hear it and make it popular.

I have the wonderful privilege of being the pianist and music director at Orange Heights Baptist Church, in Florida and periodically the congregation gets to sing this song.

I just love it.  The message behind the words are so true.  And the melody just makes me smile.




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Drifting Part Three

Here is the third and final "Drifting piece".  I love this painting of the paper crane by Ariel Deandrea.  Of course, (I'm a bit biased, since she is my cousin.)

As always, this music is very spiritual for me.  I hope it is the same for you.

God bless.

(c) 2014 William Cushman (4:10)

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To see more paintings by Ariel, visit http://arieldeandrea.com/.

Drifting Part Two

I composed three "Drifting" pieces in the same day.  This is the second one.
And honestly, I love this one.. it is one of my favorites.  You see, I don't plan on these compositions.. they just happen.. like a fortunate accident.
This one is slightly different than the first, but they go together.. they capture the soft lilting lullaby that the water sings to us.
I love these moments.. whether I am at the beach or the lake.. when the soft breeze teases across your face and all is right with the world.

Drifting Part2.Mp3 (c) 2012 William Cushman

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Down at the Cross & Footsteps of Jesus

My hope is that by recording these hymns without the vocals, other churches or singers can utilize these accompaniments for those cases where they do not have a pianist or other instrumentalist.

Please listen and enjoy or even sing along.. and feel free to use them as you wish.

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