JFH News: Randall Goodgame's Scripture Hymnal Unveils Treasury of New Bible Songs

RANDALL GOODGAME’S SCRIPTURE HYMNAL UNVEILS TREASURY OF NEW BIBLE SONGS

Ellie Holcomb and The Choir Room's Dwan Hill Among Featured Writers

NEWS SOURCE: Turning Point PR
August 14, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A groundbreaking new collection showcasing more than 100 word-for-word Bible passages set to original music, the highly anticipated Scripture Hymnal bows October 21 from Rabbit Room Press and is now available for preorder. Bringing to fruition the long-held vision of Dove Award-nominated Slugs & Bugs creator Randall Goodgame, the 320-page hardcover Scripture Hymnal is a thoughtful treasury of newly minted songs designed to help make the Bible more accessible for all ages.

Intended for corporate worship on Sunday morning as well as singing around the piano at home, the Scripture Hymnal was conceived and written by Goodgame along with contributions from a diversity of award-winning songwriters, including Ellie Holcomb, Ginny Owens, Andrew Osenga, Taylor Leonhardt, Dwan Hill and Ben Shive, among others.

Offering unique musical settings of numerous verses throughout the Bible, the Scripture Hymnal features such selections as “In The Beginning” (Genesis 1:1); “Those Who Look To Him Are Radiant” (Psalm 34:4-6); “Create In Me A Clean Heart” (Psalm 51:1-2, 10); and “Those Who Trust In The Lord” (Psalm 125:1-2).

“The Slugs & Bugs Sing the Bible series began with songs for my kids to help them remember their weekly Bible verse, but from the beginning it was clear that singing Scripture also helped me in my walk with Jesus,” Goodgame explains. “I’ve longed for Scripture singing to be more accessible to the Church at large, so a few years ago I began writing new songs with congregations in mind.”

“Our hope is that this collection of over 100 word-for-word Scripture songs will be endlessly useful in congregational worship, at home, in youth group, in devotional time, in children’s Sunday school, and in many other ways I can’t even fathom yet,” he adds.

The hardbound volume—featuring hand-drawn cover art and interior illustrations from Stephen Crotts—contains piano accompaniment for more than 100 songs as well as a QR code offering access to downloadable instrumental tracks, sheet music and chord charts; quotes from modern and ancient Church leaders; and resources for worship planning.

ABOUT RANDALL GOODGAME
Randall Goodgame is a Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter and founder of the world-renowned Slugs & Bugs family music series. Hailed by CCMMagazine.com as “…the greatest thing to happen to children’s music in a generation,” Goodgame has 15 albums to his credit and has contributed to many additional recordings. He has also penned songs for Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Caedmon's Call, Jill Phillips, and Veggie Tales, among others.

Following the 2007 release of Goodgame’s Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies, a collaboration with Andrew Peterson, the Slugs & Bugs brand quickly became among the most revered and critically lauded series in Christian family entertainment. The collection boasts 10 albums, including the popular Sing the Bible series, and has amassed millions of streams. Goodgame is also the author of five children’s picture books, and he co-created and starred in the 26-episode Slugs & Bugs Show, a unique series available via streaming and home video.

ABOUT THE RABBIT ROOM
The Rabbit Room cultivates and curates stories, music, and art to nourish Christ-centered communities for the life of the world. Conceived in 2007 as an experiment in creative community, The Rabbit Room put down roots in a 150-year-old farmhouse in Nashville. The community’s creative ventures now include a podcast network, bookstore, Rabbit Room Press, and live events including the annual Hutchmoot conference.

Rabbit Room Press is the publisher of numerous acclaimed works, including Andrew Peterson's popular series The Wingfeather Saga; the Every Moment Holy series by Douglas Kaine McKelvey; Undone: A Modern Rendering of John Donne's Devotions by Philip Yancey; and Jonathan Rogers's The Wilderking Trilogy and The World According to Narnia: Christian Meaning in C.S. Lewis's Beloved Chronicles; among other titles spanning such genres as fantasy, biography, faith and liturgy, and poetry.

For further information, visit scripturehymnal.com, rabbitroom.com or turningpointpr.com. Follow the Scripture Hymnal on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

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