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Prayer Meditations Piano Music of Marc Witmer |
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Song Title (click on song to hear 90-second sampler) |
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5.51 |
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6.39 |
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9.35 |
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9.43 |
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7.07 |
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6.07 |
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6.32 |
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9.38 |
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3.09 |
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5.25 |
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Marc Witmer, a classically trained
pianist, discovered jazz, fusion, and funk at High School in
He has been the music
director at CrossPointe, a dynamic church in
Christian music continues
to be a priority with jazz interpretations dominating, due to the influences of
free-form pianists Chick Correa and Keith Jarrett. Now that his son is in
college, Marc has recorded two solo piano CDs and is actively pursuing the Film
Industry to score music for films. He continues to compose inspirational, jazz,
and contemporary Christian music, whether for an audience or for only him and
his Lord.
A note of thanks for
the creation of this CD…
"But each has his
own special gift from God, one of one kind and one of another" (1
Corinthians 7:7). I have come to know that my music is from my Savior, Jesus
Christ, and I thank Him, not only for the gift of music, but the greater gift
of salvation. I also want to give thanks for the following people…
…for
my wife, Carole, who in a similar way to Christ, has blessed me with her grace
and forgiveness from the beginning of our marriage until death shall part us. She is the north of my compass,
which continually directs me to Christ, and allows me to be the man that He has
created me to be…
…for
my son, Casey, who has taught me more about the unfailing love of God the
Father simply by just "being"…
…for
my parents, who have always believed in me and supported my every endeavor. Their unconditional love has
blessed both my family and me…
…for my best friend,
Tom, who has strengthened me over the years by his living testimony, his
abiding love, and his joy in serving Christ with the ministry of music…
…for
the people of my church, CrossPointe, who have
granted me the space and time to allow my music to be shared in their worship
experience…
…for my
"Impact" family of friends who have been pivotal in my life as a source
of healing and showing me God’s loving grace in a way
that has transformed me as a person, husband and father.
A note about the
music on this CD…
As the church has evolved
these past two millennia, music has always been a part of the worship
experience. The music of the secular world eventually seeps through the portals
of the church, bringing relevance to a lost generation. Liturgical churches
have the beauty and solid tradition of the Prayer book…its timelessness speaks
volumes about the eternal aspects of God and His son, Jesus Christ. In
contrast, non-liturgical churches are enriched by hymns, and in the absence of
liturgy, these churches have developed their own timelessness. In reading the
words to these hymns, my faith is strengthened like cool water quenches my
thirst.
The first seven songs of
this CD are some of my favorite hymns. In two of the hymns (#2 and #7), I
wander into songs of my own, returning again to the source hymn. The last three
songs are compilations of various original songs, as a prayer offering of
thanks.
Playing in my parents’ home
brought the comfort of familiar surroundings to the recording experience. There
was no rehearsing, no contrived planning...nor were
there any "takes" in the production…only the push of the record button
as a signal to begin. The lack of polish in the sound and the slightly out of
tune piano create an honest representation of my music that reminds me I am
incomplete without His grace.
Marc Witmer 1999
Recording Engineered and
Mixed by Gordon Garrison of Lorien Sound Studios
â 1999 Witmer Music Company
(Member ASCAP)
Witmer Music Company