WElcome to Spiritual Songs!
AN INCOMPLETE WORK
Philippians 1:6 (ESV)
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Hi, my name is Gabriel Crowell (BMus - Piano Performance). My musical journey has been that of a rebel, wanderer and outsider. The sad reality is that I have consistently found more belonging outside the church than inside. I thoughtfully consider all genres for use in sacred music, but I have a profound respect for gospel (definitely not of the southern variety) and/or spirituals. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, God has given me spiritual songs to write outside of the church that have yet to be used to their fullest potential inside of it; but I trust that He has started this good work in me for a reason. As the Spirit leads/moves, I create and arrange sacred soundscapes with an emphasis on meditative, careful, biblical interpretation, sound exposition, text painting, tonal color (timbre) and genuine, personal experiences; all without the use of AI. I am a singer-songwriter, composer and arranger not by choice, but by calling. Why not write secular music? Trust me, I have tried. God has clearly given me these musical gifts to give back to Him, in order that He alone is glorified. I pray that He uses the music He has given me to shine His light where there is darkness, show His love where there is hate, sharpen His discernment where there is deceit, shape His kingdom where there is oppression, shower His hope where there is despair and share His healing where there is brokenness.
Colossians 3:16-17 (ESV)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Photo courtesy of M&J Dobbs Photography
Photo by Jacob Black
PORTFOLIO
Singer-Songwriter
End of the Line
To Love and Be Loved (Again)
The Path
When Love Came Down
On Christmas Day
the least of these
The Hypocrite
Crying Out! (Scripture reading
by Rodney Crowell)
Make a Joyful Noise!
By Faith
Parable Hymn
The Candle and The Flame
The Call
Wait for the Lord
(add'l music + lyrics
by Cassie Crowell -
used with permission)
On Life's Sunset Shore
Sheet music for the italicized works will soon be available for purchase!
Composer
Christ For Us (Communion Hymn)
At The Father's Feet
Christ Our Savior - Derivative Work
Sing We Noel!
Come One, Come All! (A Carol)
E'en The Sparrows (A Prayer)
May Your Children Praise You
From Darkness to Light!
In Remembrance (A Hymn for Good Friday)
Jesus, Savior, Friend, Redeemer - Derivative Work
The Angels' Song
wINter refleCtion
Bread to Share (A Brief Thanksgiving Meditation)
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh (The King, the High Priest and the Lamb) - Derivative Work
The Christ of Calvary
Such a Lowly, Humble Birth
the black swan
l o n g i n g
Arranger
The Solid Rock (Solo Piano)
The Solid Rock (Vocal/Piano)
*Be Thou My Vision (Clarinet, Violin and Cello)
*Be Thou My Vision (Vocal/Piano)
Nearer, My God, to Thee / For the Beauty of the Earth (Four Hands)
*Children of the Heavenly Father (Four Hands)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Solo Piano)
Amazing Grace (Vocal/Piano)
This Little Light of Mine (Vocal/Piano)
Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down (Vocal/Piano)
Standin' in the Need of Prayer (Solo Piano)
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (Solo Piano)
Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)? (Solo Piano)
I'd Rather Have Jesus (Solo Piano)
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Solo Piano)
Be Still, My Soul (Solo Piano)
In the Bleak Midwinter (Solo Piano)
Still, Still, Still (Solo Piano)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Solo Piano)
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Solo Piano)
Once in Royal David's City (Solo Piano)
Who Is He in Yonder Stall? (Solo Piano)
*When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Vocal/Piano, add'l music + lyrics by Jerry Comfort - used with permission) - Derivative Work
*Near the Cross (Solo Piano)
Like a River Glorious (Solo Piano)
Silent Night (Solo Piano)
A Mighty Fortress (Vocal/Piano)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel / Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Solo Piano)
Of the Father's Love Begotten (Vocal/Piano)
*Abide With Me (Choir with Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano acc.)
*Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted (Choir with String Quartet and Piano acc.) - Derivative Work
*See, amid the Winter's Snow (Choir)
*Fairest Lord Jesus (Choir - Eight Part with Flute and Piano acc.)
*Blest Be the Tie That Binds (Solo Piano)