Quotes

This is beautifully arranged and conceived; I congratulate you. Many before you rendered the ODES into music; I think you have caught the spirit best.The ODES would have been chanted in early "Christian" groups in the Middle East.
-James H. Charlesworth , Odes of Solomon translator, George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and Director and Editor of the Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project, Methodist Pastor


It just keeps unfolding and unfolding and unfolding. What a story!
-David Neff, Editor, Christianity Today


Well now--I've been replaying this and going deeper and deeper into pure worship each time. I wish I had been part of this project; it's so genuine, beautiful, true, lovely, pure.
-Kenn Gulliksen Pastor, Founder of Vineyard Churches and worship practice of music as a means of direct communication with God


What a project. I'm sure the saints are praising along where there is no time or space. We play them (with the TV off!) every morning and evening. Last time we did this is when we bought the Praise Album! I've been yearning for the context. This site is a great beginning!
-Tom Thompson, Writer Health Executive


These odes are phenomenal! As a scholar who believes in the authority of the Scriptures and tradition, I want the Church to lean back--not just back to the ‘50s-but all the way back through 2000 years of church history. Just like the old Sunday school song, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." But at the same time we must use the energy and power that comes from "learning to lean" to kick forward into the future and carpe mañana.
-Len Sweet, Author/Speaker


Each song seems fresh, and the sense of meeting with God remains. I'm not sure why that is happening. Is it the choir, the words? Is it the attitude of all involved in the project, and God blessing that? It certainly seems special.
-Joe Romeo M.D., Worship Leader, John's Uniting Church Narrandera, Australia.


Decision is honored to introduce to its readers nine selections from the Odes of Solomon. They will be recognized as authentically biblical in spirit and tone.... We hope some young Christians will be captured by their beauty and will set them to music. Read, and let your heart be uplifted.
-Sherwood Wirt, Decision Magazine, 1975


There's enthusiastic interest for the project from Jack Painter (NT prof and musician) and Michael Lyons (OT professor and audiophile). You can count on Tozer Seminary. John Andrew Schreiner really nailed it musically in the three settings I've heard so far. I can't wait for the rest of them.
-Dr. Robert Redman, Dean A.W. Tozer Seminary and author The Great Worship Awakening: Singing a New Song in the Postmodern Church