The TGCA Music Podcast
A platform for sharing new Australian Christian music.
Episodes
‘It’s Your Voice’ [feat. Eliza King]
Michael J. Tinker’s latest single is a deeply personal journey through doubt. We so often talk and sing about God’s love but many struggle to believe that he really loves them.
This has been Michael’s experience. Brought up in a Christian home, going to church all his life, knowing the truth of God’s love and yet struggling to believe deep down in God’s true affection for him.
But through the wave
'The Author's Hand' by Michael J. Tinker
Michael J. Tinker has been honoured to be entrusted with stewarding a few stories through song for others. This is one of them.
Hunter was a beautiful boy who battled for many years with a brain tumour. But this never stopped his smile (until he physically couldn’t), nor his love for Jesus. A child described him as “the boy with light coming out of his body”. John tells us that when Jesus heard a
‘The Invitation’ by Tenielle Neda
"The Invitation" was written in response to the question: "What is the gospel?" which was the question posed in a song contest orchestrated by TGC USA earlier this year. There were six winning songs selected from over 200 entries across over ten nations, to formulate a special TGC twentieth anniversary compilation The Gospel Is. Neda says " 'The Invitation' was inspired by the passages in Scriptu
‘The Lord is My Shepherd’ by Tenielle Neda
As a mother of three, each of the songs on on Tenielle Neda’s forthcoming album were written in the everyday moments of life and motherhood. “The Lord is My Shepherd” was composed and sung into her phone while feeding her daughter in the highchair after months of sleep deprivation. As she read Psalm 23, an idea sparked, and both the melody and lyrics flowed almost entirely a cappella into her voi
Christian Songwriting: A Conversation with Greg Cooper
This extended interview is in two parts. First, Mikey discusses general principles with Greg about congregational songwriting, personal songwriting and the place of art and beauty in the Christian life. Second, Greg breaks down the composition and recording of one song—'The Same God'—in detail, drawing out general songwriting principles along the way.'
Time Stamps
Part 1: Discussion About Songwrit
He Stood in My Place by Matt and Kaylee Cartwright
This song is the title track of our recently released debut Christian album, ‘He Stood in My Place’. We wanted to write a song that explained the gospel without compromising on the severity of sin or the glories of Christ’s substitutionary death. The song’s lyrics are substantially drawn from the book of Romans, beginning as Paul does with the plight of humanity and then moving to the good news th
Child by Greg Cooper
‘Child’ was written on a trying day in the depths of the pandemic. As an effort to recite God’s words of comfort to myself, it felt like a lullaby from our Father to his children. And an invitation to trust him with each moment, little by little.
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Child, you don’t have to worry today
or any day
for I am your God.
Child, you don’t have to worry today
or any day
for I am your
King of Grace by Tenielle Neda
The song was written to be sung at a local women's conference earlier this year. The conference was focused on the book of John, which inspired the lyrics. While I have songs based on catechisms and prayers and Psalms, many of my songs are more devotional in nature. This song was written for congregational worship. It is my prayer that it would strengthen and encourage the faith of God's people, a
Jesus Christ Our Lord (Colossians Catechism) by Noble Berans
A song from the new album "Taste the New Testament" by Noble Bereans
Editor's Note: Kingsley works as bookkeeper for TGCA.
Lyrics
Who is the one we proclaim?
Jesus Christ our Lord
The mystery of God – what’s His name?
Jesus Christ our Lord
Who is within us, at work, sanctifying?
He who was once on the cross, for us dying,
Now resurrected, His church unifying,
Jesus Christ our Lord
Who makes our
