J.Rob Porterfield

Music

Over the years I've composed a few songs and have created a few arrangements, mostly for worship. If you got to this page, you probably had my permission to check them out. If you choose to use them, please consider making a donation to the composer (me) as the Lord leads.

Broken

I've written several songs, but have not recorded many - I need to fix that. As of now only one is published on YouTube:

I hope you enjoy it.

Looking for Light (Advent Hymn)

In 2008 I wanted an Advent hymn to use with a newly formed choir and could not find a satisfactory one, so I created "Looking for Light (Advent Hymn)". This piece is designed for SATB Choir with piano (organ recommended). The rhythms are straight forward, but some of the harmonies may be challenging at first. The stanzas are in Em (E Dorian mode if I remember correctly) while the chorus is in E major. The stanzas are a lament and a plea for light. The chorus is a celebration of God's provision through the advent of Jesus Christ on earth. Here are the resources for this piece.

Mama, What Can I Give

"Mama, What Can I Give" is a Christmas song designed to be sung by a child. The child sees the baby lying in the manger and desperately wants to give a gift to the baby Jesus but is at a loss as to what gift to give. "Mama, please help me, I want to know. Mama, what can I give?" The MP3 included for this song is a recording of a performance by Karyssa Porterfield at First Baptist Church of Azle for the Christmas Eve service in 2009 when she was 9 years old.

Sweet Hour of Prayer - This Time of Prayer

Sweet Hour of Prayer is a beautiful song that celebrates the direct access we have to the Father through the act of prayer. This arrangement attempts to build on that beauty and message with modified harmonies and a new time signature. In addition, the newly composed "This Time of Prayer" adds a worship chorus that beautifully flows with the hymn. This medley/composition is designed be performed by the congregation in corporate worship, but is greatly enhanced if the congregation is led in worship by a choir who already knows the arrangement. Note - the full arrangement is about 10 minutes long if all the stanzas of Sweet Hour of Prayer are performed. This arrangement works well with traditional piano/organ instrumentation or praise band or both.

More to come...