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To the Choirmaster is a podcast that takes a deep dive into the mindset, meaning, and liturgy of musical worship songs and how the posture of our hearts shape how we sing them. Join us in the conversation each week as we seek after God's own heart through the lens of the worship music we sing corporately.

Andrew Hargett & Logan Rice


    • Aug 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 79 EPISODES

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    Ep. 51: "House of the Lord" - Phil Wickham - Joy in Who God Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 57:59


    This week we're looking at the song "House of the Lord" by Phil Wickham. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart as we find our joy in who God was, is, and forevermore will be.

    Ep. 50: "There Is A King" - Elevation Worship - Burdens Lifted and Our Part in the Story.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 53:59


    This week we're looking at the song "There Is A King" by Elevation Worship. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart as we discuss the role we play in the story of Jesus' conquering.

    Ep. 49 - Revisiting Revelation Song - Jennie Lee Riddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 45:17


    Continuing with our theme, we look back at our September 1 episode, discussing the "Revelation Song" by Jennie Lee Riddle.

    Grace Note - What is Worthy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 43:45


    On this Grace Note, we look at what exactly is worthy in the eyes of God? Join us as we discuss how we look to Christ as the Model and Possessor of all that is worthy.

    Ep. 48 - "Is He Worthy?" - Andrew Peterson - The Lion and Lamb, Worthy of Opening the Scroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 44:29


    This week we're looking at the song "Is He Worthy" by Andrew Peterson. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart in looking at how Jesus is who He says He is and has conquered death so we might be reconciled to Him, the One worthy of opening the scroll.

    Ep. 47 - "Worthy of It All" - David Brymer, Onething - Laying Down Our Crowns Before the Lamb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 44:06


    On our first episode of Season Three, we're looking at the song "Worthy of It All". Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by proclaiming His worthiness for all of eternity, laying down our crowns before him and letting our incense of prayer and praise rise.

    SEASON THREE KICKOFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 29:40


    We're back! Join Andrew and Logan as they recap life over the past few months and look ahead to Season Three of To the Choirmaster.

    SEASON TWO RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 29:38


    Season Two of To the Choirmaster has come to a close! Join us as we look back at some of our favorite episodes, give some watching, listening, and reading recommendations, and look forward to Season Three - which kicks off July 6, 2021!

    Grace Note: Jesus is Greater

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 25:57


    The To the Choirmaster team had the opportunity to attend The Gospel Coalition 2021 Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Join us as we look at the theme of the conference, Jesus is Greater, and our key takeaways from the conference and how it impacts our heart posture in worship. To learn more about The Gospel Coalition, visit thegospelcoalition.org.

    Ep. 46: "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" - Needtobreathe - Worshipping as Image Bearers of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 45:59


    This week we're mixing it up a bit and looking at a song that may not have received as much playing time from the congregational stage. This song, however, packs a punch and leaves us with some fantastic gospel-centered action items. Join us as we look at the song "Signature of Divine (Yahweh) by Needtobreathe. To listen, visit tothechoirmaster.com/listen To listen to the song in its entirety, click here

    Ep. 45: "Highlands (Song of Ascent)" - Hillsong UNITED - Turning from False Worship to Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 44:35


    This week we're looking at the song "Highlands (Song of Ascent)" by Hillsong UNITED. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by turning from false worship to Christ.

    Grace Note: Romans 12 - The Renewed Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 25:15


    On this week's Grace Note, Andrew looks at the Christian tradition of Lent, how we view our sin, and how the Word calls us to be transformed by the renewal of our mind.

    Ep. 44: "The Heart of Worship" - Matt Redman - The Heart Posture of Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 43:45


    This week we're looking at "The Heart of Worship" by Matt Redman. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart in looking at how we can glorify Him in our worship.

    Ep. 43 - "Every Victory" - Christ as the Silencer of Accusation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 25:12


    This week we're looking at the song "Every Victory" by The Belonging Co. feat Danny Gokey. Join us as we seek after God's own heart as we look at Christ as the Silencer of Satan's Accusations.

    Grace Note: Lee McDerment of NewSpring Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 60:54


    This week we sat down with Lee McDerment of NewSpring Church. Join us as we discuss how powerful a love for scripture is and how we as worshippers can approach musical worship experiences through the Psalms.

    Ep. 42: "House of Miracles" - Brandon Lake, Jacob Sooter - Our Meeting Place with God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 28:29


    This week we're looking at the song "House of Miracles" by Brandon Lake and Jacob Sooter. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by looking at how God meets with us in the places we seek after Him. 

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    Ep. 41: "Forever Reign" - Hillsong Worship - God, Our Everlasting Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 37:49


    This week we're looking at the song "Forever Reign" by Hillsong Worship. Join us as we seek after God's own heart by looking at Him as our Everlasting Father.

    Grace Note: The Ravi Zacharias Scandal with Jason Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 53:28


    This week we're looking at the incredibly heartbreaking and difficult scandal involving Ravi Zacharias. Joining Andrew is Jason Johnston, who speaks openly about what happened and offers some accountability structure for Christian men and women from takeaways from this situation. For more information on Jason and SoulFire209, visit his YouTube channel --> https://www.youtube.com/c/SoulFire209/about

    Ep. 40: "The Love of God" - Frederick M. Lehman - The Depth of Our Father's Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 59:27


    This week we're looking at the hymn "The Love of God" by Frederick M. Lehman. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by looking at the depth of His love and His heart for us.

    Ep. 39: "Refiner" - Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore, Steffany Gretzinger - The Refining Process of the Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 57:15


    This week we're looking at the song "Refiner" by Maverick City Music, sung by Chandler Moore and Steffany Gretzinger. Different from most episodes, we look at this song as a whole and discuss what being refined looks like as a Christian and Who our Refiner is.

    Grace Note: Jesse Roberts of Poor Bishop Hooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 50:24


    On this episode of To the Choirmaster, we sit down with Jesse Roberts of Poor Bishop Hooper. Poor Bishop Hooper is Jesse and Leah Roberts. They write songs that point to better things. Join us as we discuss the Poor Bishop Hooper's projects, the heart of worship, and how worship can take place in a variety of ways. To learn more about Poor Bishop Hooper and listen to their work, check out poorbishophooper.com Listen to the Golgatha Experience in its entirety here Learn more about the everypsalm project here

    Ep. 38: "You Revive Me" - Passion, Christy Nockels - Christ as the Living Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 36:44


    This week we're looking at the song "You Revive Me" by Passion, sung by Christy Nockels. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart as we look at Christ as the Living Well from which we draw our Living Water.

    Ep. 37: "Graves Into Gardens" - Elevation Worship, Brandon Lake - The Gospel Story of Christ Restoring Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 61:02


    This week we're taking a look back at one of our most popular episodes from season one on the song "Graves Into Gardens." Join us as we unpack the gospel story of Christ's work on the cross bringing restoration and redemption from the Fall.

    Grace Note: Theology Leads to Doxology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 52:00


    We're piggy-backing off Tuesday's episode on Thomas Ken's "Doxology" and looking at how our theology should lead to doxology. Join us as we look at our foundation and source of worship!

    Ep. 36: "Doxology" - Thomas Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 53:00


    This week we are unpacking the Doxology by Thomas Ken. Join us as we look at this popular, four-line song.

    Ep. 35: "Battle Belongs" - Phil Wickham - Christ as the Champion of our Eternal Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 45:09


    This week we're looking at the song "Battle Belongs" by Phil Wickham. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart in looking at how we can sing this song knowing that while our earthly battles may not look victorious, our spiritual battle has been won by the King.

    Grace Note: Worship in the Home with Rebekah Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 30:19


    This week, Rebekah Rice joins us on the podcast and discusses how a heart posture of worship in the home can exist and point us to our eternal home of heaven.

    Ep. 34: "Adoration" - UPPERROOM - Worshipping the Worthy Lamb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 35:57


    This week we're looking at the song "Adoration" by UPPERROOM. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by looking at a song that truly emphasizes the adoration of the King of Kings.

    Ep. 33: "New Wine" - Hillsong United - Celebrating the New Covenant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:45


    This week we're looking at the song "New Wine" by Hillsong United. Join us as we unpack a song that needs to be sung carefully, but can celebrate the New Covenant provided to us by Jesus Christ.

    Grace Note: Why Can't I Keep My Resolutions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 36:30


    I can't keep my resolutions for the New Year... what does that have to do with worship? Join Andrew as he discusses how Christ must be our chief desire and how it's not our will power that dictates our actions.

    Ep. 32: "Lead Me to the Cross" - Hillsong United - The Remembrance of and Response to the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 29:12


    This week we're looking at the song "Lead Me to the Cross" by Hillsong United. Join us as we seek after God's own heart by remembering and responding to the power of the cross.

    Ep. 31: "Miracles" - Jesus Culture, Chris Quilala - Physical Depictions, Spiritual Impacts.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 33:47


    This week we're looking at the song "Miracles" by Jesus Culture, sung by Chris Quilala. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart as we look at the Miracles of Jesus pointing us to our spiritual resurrection.

    Grace Note: Church Tradition and Liturgy - with Evan Sustar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 51:41


    It's Christmas Eve and we're looking at church tradition and liturgy. Where did they come from? Are they beneficial? Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by looking at how these fit into our worship.

    Ep. 30: "O Come O Come Emmanuel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 33:52


    This week we're looking at the advent hymn "O Come O Come Emmanuel". Join us as we seek after God's own heart in looking at Christ's long awaited coming and His promised return.

    Ep 29: "Here Comes Heaven" - Elevation Worship - The Promised Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 28:40


    This week we're looking at the song "Here Comes Heaven" by Elevation Worship. Join us as week seek after God's own heart by discussing how Jesus' birth was the assurance of the promised kingdom and how Christ is with us.

    Grace Note: Songs of Advent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 28:17


    This week we're looking at advent and, more specifically, songs of advent. Join us as we seek after God's own heart by awaiting the coming of the promised Messiah. Spotify Playlist of Advent SongsGospel Coalition 111 Great Songs for Advent2020 Gospel Coalition Advent Concert

    Ep. 28: "Champion" - Bethel Music, Dante Bowe - Christ, The Victor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 20:40


    This week we're looking at the song Champion by Bethel Music and Dante Bowe. We look at this song in a different way, specifically at the bridge, and unpack a few potential stumbling blocks lyrically. Join us as we seek after God's own heart and proclaim Jesus' reign as our Champion.

    Ep. 27: "How Great Thou Art" - Carl Boberg - God's Greatness on Display

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 27:04


    This week we're looking at the popular hymn "How Great Thou Art" - written by Carl Boberg in 1885. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by examining His greatness on display.

    Grace Note: Is There a Place for Secular Music on Sunday?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 42:24


    This week we're discussing if there is a place for secular music in our Sunday morning services. Join us as we biblically deep dive into this topic!

    Ep. 26: "Christ Be Magnified" - Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury - Magnifying the Lord for His Glory that He Deserves

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 36:13


    This week we're looking at the song "Christ Be Magnified" by Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, and Ethan Hulse. Join us as we seek after God's own Heart by looking at how we can magnify Him and join with creation in doing so.

    Ep. 25: "Rattle" - Elevation Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 60:41


    This week we're looking at the song "Rattle" by Elevation Worship. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart in discussing how we've been brought from death to life spiritually.

    Grace Note: What If My Church Doesn't Respond? with Avery Elliott and Jordan Carson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 45:45


    On this week's Grace Note, we are discussing what to do if our church doesn't respond to musical worship? Is this even the right question to ask? We sit down with Avery Elliott and Jordan Carson to discuss a very common question and analyze how different church denominations may answer.

    Ep. 24: "Promises" - Maverick City Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 40:22


    This week we're looking at the song "Promises" by Maverick City Music. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by looking at how God was, is, and will continue to be faithful on His promises to us.

    Ep. 23: "Tremble" - Mosaic MSC - Approaching Storms with Faith and Hungering for the Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 36:30


    This week we're looking at the song "Tremble" by Mosaic MSC. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by looking at how we can approach the storms in our lives with faith over fear and how we should hunger for more of Jesus' presence. Click here to listen to the full song as performed by Mosaic MSC.

    SEASON ONE RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 26:19


    We've reached the conclusion of our very first season of To the Choirmaster. We've enjoyed every minute and wanted to spend some time in reflection and look forward to the future.

    Grace Note: What If I Don't Like The Song I'm Singing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 45:56


    On this week's Grace Note, we are looking at the controversial question: what if I don't like the song I'm singing? This question has split churches, influenced congregational membership, and challenged worship leaders. Join us as we look at this question and how we can approach every situation with love.

    Ep. 22: "Available" - Elevation Worship - Coming to the Lord with Open Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 36:17


    This week we're looking at the song "Available" as performed by Elevation Worship. Join us as we seek after God's Own Heart by looking at what it looks like to truly come to the Lord with open hands and making ourselves available to Him.

    Ep. 21: "Revelation Song" - Jennie Lee Riddle - Christ the Lamb. Christ the King. Christ the Name.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 44:26


    This week we're looking at the song "Revelation Song" written by Jennie Lee Riddle. Join us as we seek after God's own heart as we discuss Christ as the sacrificial Lamb, the true King, and the powerful Name. Click here to listen to the full song as performed by Kari Jobe.

    Grace Note: Should Worship Leaders Be Paid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 36:58


    In this week's Grace Note, we're looking at If Worship Leaders should be paid. Join us In a very controversial, but scripturally backed, topic in the church.

    Ep. 20: "Though You Slay Me" - Shane & Shane - Praising God in the Midst of Sovereign Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 45:19


    This week we're looking at the song "Though You Slay Me" by Shane & Shane. Join us as we seek after God's own heart by praising Him in the midst of our sufferings.For the purposes of this episode, we're looking at the song feat. John Piper. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For more than thirty years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis. He is author of more than fifty books, and his sermons, articles, books, and more are available free of charge at desiringGod.org.Click here to listen to the full song by Shane & Shane feat. John Piper.

    Ep. 19: "The Blessing" - Kari Job, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship - REVISTED

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 28:00


    This week we are revisiting one of our first episodes that aired - "The Blessing" by Kari Job, Cody Carnes, and Elevation Worship. Join us as we seek after God's own heart by receiving His daily blessings for our lives.

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