While in college, the spirit whispered to Sherrie Boren that she would one day write songs for the Church. Many years later, her children's song, "Holy Places," was selected for our new hymnal, "Hymns -- for Home and Church." Join our conversation with her to hear how a childhood concern planted the seed for this song, how a rigorous music review altered the message and character of the song, and how we can make our homes and hearts as holy as the temple and spread that holiness throughout the world.
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SHOW NOTES
0:00 – Podcast Intro
00:08 – Episode Teaser
01:17 – Love of Primary Songs
02:29 – Music as a Family
05:11 – Childhood Pianist Expression
06:10 – Piano Performance Major
07:44 – A First Christmas Hymn
08:18 – An Early Impression
09:50 – A First Piano Arrangement
12:05 – Why So Early?
13:10 – Other Selected Church Music
15:03 – Writing Holy Places
17:02 – The Lyric Review
18:08 – The Music Review
20:56 – A Lesson in Humility
22:30 – Why a Temple Theme?
23:44 – The Temple as a Holy Place
26:00 – The Home as a Holy Place
27:31 – Our Heart as a Holy Place
29:34 – The Whole Earth Holy, Clean, & New
31:10 – A Holy Place & A Holy People
33:14 – Our Offerings Make Us Holy
34:44 – It’s Time to Start Preparing
36:19 – Holy Places
37:04 – Podcast Outro
Other Music by Sherrie
See other songs written by Sherrie Boren on her website, sherrieborenmusic.com, and via the Church website links below.
Abide with Me (vocal solo) - bit.ly/abidewithme_sherrieboren
How Great the Wisdom and the Love (piano solo) - bit.ly/howgreatthewisdom_sherrieboren
Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd (new musical setting) - bit.ly/deartotheheart_sherrieboren
The Standard of Truth (SATB choir) - bit.ly/standardoftruth_sherrieboren
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