A few worship song covers/backing tracks I've recorded for our worship team at Waipahu Community Christian Church.
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740

Praise & Worship Playlist

Glenn Packiam's Everyone (Praises): A worship song from the past that we used to do at Palisades Baptist. I thought it was time we dusted it off and give it new life at Waipahu Community Christian Church.

CCLI Song #4221100  CCLI License #20035726
Everyone (Praises)
Glenn Packiam
Copyright: 2004 Vertical Worship Songs

Everyone (Praises) - Full for Worship Team rehearsal

I dusted this off from our old Palisades Baptist's set list and cleaned up the tracks for this cover tune. I used the Positive Grid Bias Amp 2 and Bias FX 2 Pro plugins on the electric guitars. It seems the amp models are well-suited for clean, glassy and edge of breakup tones. I used a Deluxe Memory Mannish delay on the clean lead guitar. Generally pleased with the result.

We Give You Glory
Jeremy Camp
CCLI Song#4874337  CCLI License #20035726

Update 1/6/23: Remixed to bring out the crunch guitar on the chorus/bridge.
Update 1/13/23: Remixed to bring up the lead vocals a little and lower the snare volume on the break.

We Give You Glory - Full for Worship Rehearsal

Retracked and remixed - much better. Trying out the Boss GX-100 multi-FX pedal for recording for the first time with my Shijie TL Pro T-style guitar. Pretty good acoustic simulation. Nice tele style clean and studio bass sound. This will become a backing track without the vocals for this Sunday's service.

Paul Baloche's "All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises"
CCLI Song #4037057  CCLI License #20035726
(c) 2003 Integrity's Hosanna! Music

Update 6/7/23: Remixed bass and lead vox.

All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises - Full

An old favorite, "Just a Closer Walk With Thee", done in sort of a bluesy stride style.  I was surprised to find that the author of this great hymn is unknown.
CCLI Song # 2549877 
CCLI License # 20035726
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740

Recorded in Reaper with all tracks except for drums and hand claps recorded analog.  Used the Roland GR-55 guitar synth for the piano, organ, acoustic guitar and bass.  Electric guitar was a Fender '62 Reissue Strat through a Boss ME-70 set to clean combo with a bit of reverb and compression.  Drums and hand claps were midi files through drum plugins.  Vocals recorded with a Sennheiser e945 mic.  All analog tracks through a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 audio interface.

Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Extended Version) - Worship Rehearsal Sample Track

CCLI License # 20035726
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740
I think Joy Elms wrote this tune; it's hard to find much information on it.  But I'm giving Joy Elms credit here for "He's the Only Reason I Live".  A few local groups play this and this song touched my heart.  Praise Jesus always!

He's The Only Reason I Live - Worship Cover

Full track of Casting Crowns' Glorious Day as a rehearsal track for our worship team. Later the lead vocals will be dropped as a backing track. Getting ready for Easter as we lead the congregation at church. To God be the glory!

Update 3/27/20: Did a virtual shelter in place remix with a gal from our worship team, Ten.  She sang along with the track into her phone. Not for our glory but for Lord Jesus!

Glorious Day
CCLI Song # 5638022
CCLI License # 20035726
John Wilbur Chapman | Mark Hall | Michael Bleecker
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All instruments and male vocals performed by me. Drum tracks created and sequenced using MT PowerDrumKit plugin. Recorded in Reaper 6.08.

Update 3/30/21: Remixed and remastered with Softube Drawmer S73.

Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Extended Version) - Worship Rehearsal Sample Track

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