Joy Forever Music

11/02/2021

Our latest song is now available!

In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul expressed his longing for a time when he would see God face to face and know the Lord as much as the Lord knows us. "Then Will I Truly Know" by Bill Fortenberry and Jordan Grigg captures that longing in an enchanting melody that unites all of us in a desire for our heavenly home.

Sheet music is available for solo and choir arrangements along with the orchestral score and a backing track at: https://www.joyforevermusic.com/then-will-i-truly-know.html

In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul expressed his longing for a time when he would see God face to face and know the Lord as much as the Lord knows us. "...

09/29/2021

We just finished the cover art for one of our new songs! We should have a recording uploaded and sheet music ready to order soon!

06/02/2021

One of the things I try to do with my music is incorporate poetic references to passages in the Bible. Stuart Townend does an excellent job of this in his song "How Deep the Father's Love." The last few lines of the song has always been one of my favorite such references. Here are the lines from Townend:

"Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart –
His wounds have paid my ransom."

The reward that Townend alludes to is found in the last verse of Isaiah 53.

"By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."
(Isa. 53:11-12)

05/14/2021

Here's a rough preview of my new children's song. It still needs to be mastered, and I still have to design the cover, but I'd love to get some feedback. Leave a comment to let me know what you think of it and if you're interested in buying the sheet music.

04/07/2021

THE AMAZING $1 SHEET MUSIC DEAL

For all first time customers: Select ANY song from the Joy Forever Music website, and I will send you the ENTIRE sheet music collection for that song for just $1. PLUS, I'll even include the backing track for FREE!

Just let us know in a comment or message which song you want, and we'll send you a paypal invoice to get the entire collection including the backing track for just $1.

Select a title to hear the song and order sheet music or backing tracks.

04/02/2021

My amazing wife helped me hammer out the first draft of the melody for my new children's song last night!

03/28/2021

Here's a preview of the songs that I have coming out next month. Which one is your favorite?

I am excited to announce that I have 3 new songs in production including my first children's song! The lyrics are finished, and the composition is under way. I'm hoping to have all three ready for release next month, but you can preview the lyrics here

03/26/2021

I just finished the lyrics for three new songs!!! Look for them soon at joyforevermusic.com.

03/07/2021

NEW RELEASE!

Here's a recording of my latest song. It begins as a somber contemplation of the trials of the Christian life and ends with the triumphant realization of our victory.

For this song, I started with The Misty Mountains Cold and thought about how it would sound if the Dwarves were departing on a quest for God instead of a quest for gold. I asked myself what kind of treasure they would seek, what type of obstacles would they face, and what would their life look like after obtaining their goal. The result is how I imagine Paul Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress would sound if it were rewritten as a song by J.R.R. Tokien.

I'll have the sheet music available soon.

02/28/2021

When Stephen became the first martyr for Christ, he looked up to heaven and said that he could see Jesus standing on the right hand of God. With powerful lyrics and a melody that moves the listeners from somber reflection to triumphant praise, "I See Christ" by Bill Fortenberry and Jordan Grigg captures the spirit of the martyrs and inspires modern Christians to follow in their footsteps.

Sheet music and backing track available for both the solo version and the SATB version at https://www.joyforevermusic.com/i-see...​

Oh, precious Father who reigns from above,
Help us to serve you while here below.
And should you ask us to sacrifice in love,
Give us the strength to follow where you go.

[Chorus]
I see Christ high above the heavens.
I see Christ standing next to God.
I see Christ. Our Savior reigns triumphant.
I see Christ reaching down in love.

Our loving Savior sacrificed His life
To rescue sinners here below.
If we will follow His guiding light,
He will stand to receive us when we go.

[Chorus]
I see Christ high above the heavens.
I see Christ standing next to God.
I see Christ. Our Savior reigns triumphant.
I see Christ reaching down in love.

Heroes of the faith have always suffered loss.
Serving the Savior, they also take His cross.
Burnings and stonings and peril from the sword –
We count it all joy when following our Lord.

[Chorus]
I see Christ high above the heavens.
I see Christ standing next to God.
I see Christ. Our Savior reigns triumphant.
I see Christ reaching down in love.

02/27/2021

Check out the new look of the Joy Forever Music website. I just completed the order page for "Come and Rescue Me." Now I need to repeat the process for five more pages to cover all the songs that we've finished before starting on song number 7.

Based on the prayer of Jonah, "Come and Rescue Me" by Bill Fortenberry and Jordan Grigg is an excellent choice for church choirs for all occasions. The music is written in an upbeat and epic style...