Worship Interludes - Piano Instrumentals for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Relaxation, Study, and Rest

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“Morning Coffee” – Solo Piano Instrumental for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, and Rest I'm finally back in the studio and after a few months' hiatus (again), I'm happy to be releasing a new piano interlude for my Worship Interludes Podcast. I called this one “Morning Coffee” – having my coffee in the morning with my quiet... The post Morning Coffee | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 269] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Time to Listen” – Peaceful, Relaxing Solo Piano Music for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxing Last night I was listening to an Atlanta Braves baseball game on the radio. In between innings there was a commercial which was a short devotion by a pastor. The short 30-second devotion reminded us that God often speaks in a... The post Time to Listen | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 268] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“At Peace” – Solo Piano Improvisation Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Worship I decided to forego the pads and extra layers of sound this morning and just record the pure, simple piano. The Key of Eb is one of my favorite keys and is where I began. This morning was a sweet time of... The post At Peace | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 267] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Pursuit” – Piano Instrumental Interlude for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Worship, Mindfulness Welcome to episode #266 of my Worship Interludes Podcast. This episode is called “Pursuit” and is in the key of G-minor. The interlude lasts nearly eight minutes. I suppose it's the nature of the minor key and the melody that came forth as I... The post Pursuit | Piano Instrumental Music [Episode #266] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Awestruck” – Piano Instrumental Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Soaking Worship Today's interlude was recorded on January 15, 2022. It's a 7:00 interlude of peaceful piano music that is an ideal soundtrack and background music to use for your personal times of worship, soaking worship, prayer, intercession, meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, studying, or resting. Listen to... The post Awestruck | Piano Instrumental [Episode 265] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“In the Beginning” – Solo Piano Instrumental for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Relaxation Welcome to my first new piano improvisation of 2022, appropriately titled “In The Beginning”. It's the beginning of yet another year. I vividly remember how relieved I was to be putting 2020 behind us, thinking that we may finally be returning to... The post In The Beginning | Piano Interlude (Episode 264) appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Forever Grateful” – Solo Piano Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Hello everyone, It's been a while (once again) since I recorded. This morning I decided that I'm going to just forget about all the work I have to do and sit down and record. I hit record and played the first chord and realized that in... The post Forever Grateful | Solo Piano Improvisation [Episode 263] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Mindful Moments, Op. 8” – Solo Piano Instrumental Interludes by Fred McKinnon Released October 9, 2021 Today's interlude is a shorter piano instrumental that is part of my “Mindful Moments” series. This series features piano improvisations that are under five minutes. My wife was talking about some of my instrumental pieces earlier this week. She... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 8 [Episode 262] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Majesty” – Solo Piano Improvisation Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, and Rest Hello friends, I absolutely love the Fall Season. By far, it's my favorite. I was able to spend some time in the studio this morning to share this improvisation. The piano music is in the Key of Dm and the accompanying video... The post Majesty | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 261] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Sabbatical” – Piano Instrumental Interlude for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation Dear friends, I'm back. In case you didn't notice, I haven't released a new recording of my interludes through this “Worship Interludes Podcast” in nearly two full months. I basically took the entire Summer off. It was not planned. And although I'm calling this interlude “Sabbatical”... The post Sabbatical | Episode 260 (August 24, 2021) appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Mindful Moments, Op. 6” – Solo Piano Improvisation The “Mindful Moments” series consists of shorter improvised interludes that I've recorded. I don't always hit the record button with the intention of creating one of these. Sometimes, the melody comes and works its way around the piece and resolves beautifully in a shorter amount of time.... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 6 [Episode 258] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Creation” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxation Today’s interlude is called “creation” because it’s been a minute since I felt creative. It’s been over a month – perhaps one of the longest droughts in my creative season since starting this Worship Interludes podcast. There’s a part of me that’s ashamed. I... The post Creation [Episode 257, May 28, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Soak” – Solo Piano Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation It’s been a full month since I last recorded. That may be a record for the length of time I’ve taken off from the creative/recording process. I explained this in an email that I sent to my newsletter and patrons earlier this week. You can read... The post SOAK | Episode 256, April 23, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“The Darkness” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation Today’s episode is called “The Darkness” – it’s in the key of G-minor and has more of a dark, tense vibe. These are musical reflections of how I often feel when my prayer is filled with more concern or when I feel that I’m in spiritual warfare through... The post The Darkness | Episode 256, March 23, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Mindful Moments” – Short, Peaceful, Soothing Piano Improvisations Today I’m releasing another improvisation in the “Mindful Moments” series. These instrumentals are shorter (less than 5 minutes) and perfect for a short respite during your day. Thanks to everyone who reaches out to me with emails and social media posts and messages. It always encourages me... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 5 [Episode 255, March 9, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Peace and Joy” – Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Devotion, and Relaxation It’s refreshing to be back in the studio recording today. It’s been a while! I hope that you enjoy this instrumental improvisation. This episode includes some of the pads and synth sounds that I like to utilize from time to... The post Peace and Joy | Episode 254, March 2, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Open Spaces” – Solo Piano Improvisation, Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Reflection, Devotion, Quiet Time, Soaking Worship I normally record my interludes on Tuesday mornings. Yesterday was Tuesday and I got caught up working on some administrative tasks early in the morning and simply ran out of time. That’s usually the way things work... The post Open Spaces | Piano Instrumental [Episode 253] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Strength for the Weary” – Solo Piano Improvisation, Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Intercession, Mindfulness, Studying, and Rest Today’s interlude is called “Strength for the Weary”. It’s a gentle improvisation in the key of G Major. This morning I chose to only use the grand piano for the recording. I love having the... The post Strength For The Weary [Episode 252, January 26, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Peace Like A River” – Calm, Peaceful Piano Instrumental Improvisation Today’s interlude is a slow, lyrical, expressive solo piano improvisation. I started with a C2 chord, thinking I would be in C, but the melody landed me into the Key of G. I was a bit rushed this morning but I felt the world slow... The post Peace Like A River [Episode 251, January 19, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Calm the Soul” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Worship, Reflection, Relaxation Today is Saturday, January 16th. I don’t often record on Saturday mornings but I woke up with some tension in my spirit and felt this was one of the best ways to soothe my soul. I’ve had this tension in my... The post Calm The Soul [Episode 250, January 16, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Trust” – Solo Piano Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxation As the sun set on the final days of 2020, we entered 2021 with much hope and anticipation. It hasn’t taken long to realize that 2021 is already full of its own opportunities to stress, worry, and be anxious. Personally, I would be hopeless if... The post Trust [Episode 249, January 12, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“White as Snow” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Dear Friends, MERRY CHRISTMAS. This morning’s improvisation is a soft, free-flowing piece in the key of Dm. I was imagining a peaceful, gentle snow falling. We rarely get to experience snowfall here in south Georgia but I’ve always loved seeing snow. As we approach... The post White As Snow | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 248, December 22, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Shelter” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Mindfulness Psalm 91 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. I pray and recite it often as it’s a beautiful reminder of God’s protection for us. Our family recently had a terrifying experience that could have been really terrible. As it turned out,... The post Shelter | Piano Instrumental [Episode 247, December 3, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Mindful Moments, Opus 4” – Short Piano Instrumental Improvisations by Fred McKinnon Today’s interlude is part of my “Mindful Moments” series, which are shorter instrumental interludes that are designed for quick, impromptu moments of meditation, prayer, mindfulness, and relaxation. We are all so busy and life is moving so fast. It’s easy to assume that... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 4 [Episode 246, November 17, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Hopeful” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Reflection Today’s interlude is called “Hopeful”. I’m recording this one week after a very tough, contested election in the United States. It feels as if our country has never been more divided. Yet, as I calm myself and go into a... The post Hopeful | Piano Instrumental [Episode 245, November 10, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Depths of Love” – Piano Instrumental for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Reflection, Mindfulness DEEP EXHALE. I just finished recording this piano interlude. I do these improvisations every Tuesday morning as part of my Worship Interludes Podcast, which I created to be a soundtrack for personal devotion, prayer, meditation, etc. As with any musician/artist who is... The post Depths of Love | Solo Piano [Episode 244, October 27, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“From the Heart” – Piano Instrumental Music by Fred McKinnon Recorded on Tuesday morning, October 20, 2020 My consistency with recording has taken a serious hit these past few months. I could blame it on this crazy COVID19 pandemic, work, busyness, or just a lack of motivation. There is an endless list of reasons why... The post FROM THE HEART | SOLO PIANO INTERLUDE [EPISODE 243, OCTOBER 20, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Morning Rain” – Solo Piano Improvisation Background Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Mindfulness, Soaking Worship, Study, and Relaxation Today’s piano instrumental interlude is called “Morning Rain”. It’s been raining off and on for days here in the Golden Isles on the coast of Georgia. It’s hurricane season and although we have been blessed to not... The post Morning Rain | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 242, October 6, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Remember” – Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Worship, Relaxation Dear friends, It’s been three weeks since I last recorded one of these instrumental interludes. It wasn’t my intention to take the month off. One thing led to another, and the discipline escaped me. The truth is, I think I just needed a break. I’ve... The post Remember [Episode 241, September 29, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Prayer” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation, Prayer Music, Meditation Music I started this morning’s improvisation time with a low, droning pad in the key of A minor. I wanted something simple that would provide a continuous feel but that would also leave the grand piano featured. I rolled back all of the higher string pads... The post Prayer [Episode 240, September 8, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Love One Another” – Solo Piano Improvisation by Fred McKinnon, Pianist/Composer We’ve made it to September in a year that has been like no other. This morning’s interlude didn’t come from any special inspiration. It’s one of those mornings where the discipline of recording, editing, and publishing a podcast is the only thing that makes... The post Love One Another [Episode 239, September 1, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Calming Waters” – Solo Piano Instrumental Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Relaxation, and Study Music Today’s interlude is called “Calming Waters”. As I played this morning I felt a calming, peaceful feeling. I had this sense of tension and uneasiness in my soul today. It just washed away when I began to record.... The post Calming Waters [Episode 238, August 25, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Without Words” – Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Mindfulness, and Relaxation Today was my first day in the studio in about two weeks. Last week I was out of town for some much-needed vacation time with my family. We went down to Disney World and enjoyed a few days of fun. We returned... The post Without Words [Episode 237, August 18, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Fire by Night” – Piano Instrumental Music by Fred McKinnon Today’s piano interlude is called “Fire by Night”. Improvised in the key of Em, I wanted to create a certain bit of tension because I was feeling it inside. There were a few things that happened last night that just deposited some tension in my... The post Fire By Night | Piano Instrumental [Episode 236, August 4, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Still Waters” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation Background Music The past two mornings here on Saint Simons Island, Georgia have been stunning. Some days the sunrises are more spectacular than usual and this week they have not been a disappointment. I was driving home yesterday morning after my workout and had to pull off the... The post Still Waters | Piano Instrumental [Episode 235, July 28, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Humility – Piano Instrumental Improvisation Background Music This morning I was reflecting on the attribute of humility. Scripture tells us that “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble”. (James 4:6). I’m not sure what you may believe about God. But for me, although I realize God is loving, I certainly do not... The post HUMILITY | PIANO INSTRUMENTAL [EPISODE 234, JULY 14, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Mindful Moments, Op. 3” – Short Piano Instrumentals Today’s new composition is the third installment (opus) of my “Mindful Moments” series. These are piano instrumental improvisations which are shorter in duration. Typically they are under five minutes and are created for pauses in the midst of our busy, chaotic lives to slow down and pray,... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 3 [Episode 233, July 7, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Hope Rising” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Today’s interlude is called “Hope Rising”. I’m recording and releasing this piano improvisation as episode #232 of my “Worship Interludes Podcast” on July 1, 2020. We’ve just completed the first half of 2020. To say that the first half of 2020 has been tumultuous would... The post Hope Rising | Piano Instrumental [Episode 232, July 1, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Mercy” – Solo Piano Improvisation Today’s interlude is called “Mercy”. It’s a contemplative, slow piece in A-minor. I was reminded this morning during my devotion time of God’s mercy and love. I’m grateful that He is merciful. Listen to “Mercy” Watch the “Mercy” Video The post Mercy | Piano Instrumental [Episode 231, June 23, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“Pressing On” – Piano Instrumental Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, and Relaxation Today’s interlude is called “Pressing On”. This is the first interlude I’ve recorded in more than a couple of weeks. I was actually a bit surprised that they weren’t missed! I expected to start getting emails and questions about why the interludes... The post Pressing On | Piano Improvisation [episode 230, june 16, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“In the Valley” – Piano Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Life is a journey. Sometimes we feel that we are on the mountaintop admiring the wonderful view. Then there are times when we get down into the valleys. Sometimes valleys are beautiful and sometimes, they are bare. Typically we think of the valley in life as... The post In the Valley | Piano Instrumental Music [Episode 229, May 29, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

“The Journey” – Piano Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Today’s interlude was a free-flowing improvisation that started in the Key of Bm and resolved in the key of D Major. Many times I will experiment a little before recording to find the melody or motif that is stirring in my soul. This morning, I hit record... The post The journey | Piano Instrumental [episode 228, may 26, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Glorious Light – Piano Improvisation Interlude for Prayer, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Soaking Worship, and Rest Today’s piano instrumental is featured as Episode #227 of the Worship Interludes Podcast.   I’ve named it “Glorious Light” and hope that it brings peace, joy, rest, and comfort to you as you listen. Thank you for your support! Listen to... The post Glorious Light | Piano Instrumental Music [Episode 227, May 22, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Mindful Moments, Op. 2 – Short Piano Improvisations Today’s interlude is the second installment in my “Mindful Moments” series of peaceful, calm, piano improvisations.  These are intended to be shorter and more accessible – with the goal of being no more than 4-5 minutes in length. I really enjoyed playing this today.   It’s in the... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 2 [Episode 226, May 19, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Piano Improvisation and Prayers for Yehuda (Yudi) Dukes Today as I recorded my weekly piano improvisation for my podcast I found myself immediately thinking of and praying for the Dukes family in New York. Sarah Spangenthal Dukes is a fellow pianist and composer.   We met last year at a weekend event for piano artists who are... The post Chaim | Life for Yudi [Episode 225, May 12, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Mindful Moments – Short Piano Interludes for Prayer, Meditation, and Mindfulness Exercises Today I am revealing a new series that is a part of the Worship Interludes Podcast.   The series is called “Mindful Moments” and will consist of piano improvisational interludes that are considerably shorter than the normal interludes I produce. Lots of my listeners... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 1 [Episode 224, May 5, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Slowing Down – Piano Instrumental for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Mindfulness, and Relaxation To say that my life has been busy over the past month would be an understatement.   While much of the world has been on pause during a global pandemic caused by the corona virus, I have been working relentlessly. My professional life... The post Slowing Down | Piano Improvisation [Episode 223, April 25, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Cloud of Witnesses – Piano Improvisation by Fred McKinnon This morning I was inspired by one of my favorite passages in the New Testament of the Bible.    Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us... The post Great Cloud of Witnesses | Piano Improvisation [Episode 222, April 21, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Freedom – Piano Improvisation and Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, and Relaxation Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2020, I sat down in my home studio and did a Facebook Live Broadcast called “Coffee and Instrumental Worship”.   It was an interactive concert where I was able to communicate and talk to those who were... The post Freedom | Piano Instrumental Music [Episode 221, April 14, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Standing Firm – Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Mindfulness, Soaking Worship, Relaxation, and Rest Today is Tuesday, April 7, 2020.  We are now over a month into what is considered by most to be an unprecedented lifestyle change due to the COVID-19 disease caused by the corona virus that has plagued the globe. One... The post Standing Firm – Piano Instrumental [Episode 220] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.