Lectio Musica

On the final episode of Lectio Musica, Matthew David shares his reflections on what he’s learned from this podcast project. Then he offers a new melody to an old, beloved prayer.

This week on the show: readiness. How do we get ready for our writing practice and our spiritual practice? Hear the new Lectio Musica song, “Shoes”!

This week on the show: discernment. How do we go about discerning the work that is ours to do and what belongs to God? Hear the new LM song, “That’s God’s Job."

On this episode: Honesty. Honesty in our writing. Honesty in scripture. Matthew David shares a songwriting story from his childhood and plays the new song, “Where God Started."

We hear the message in scripture to be patient. Are we with our own songwriting? Hear Matthew David’s reflections and the new song, “Bread."

This week on the show: the universal and the particular in songwriting. Matthew David shares his new song, “Powerless."

Matthew David is joined by singer-songwriter, Jenny LaJoye, who shares her reflection on the lectio musica practice and the new song, “There Is Only Home."

Matthew David talks about the meaning of “call”, sharing some of his experience on the path to the Episcopal priesthood, then plays the new song, “Brother John."

In songwriting, context is key. Matthew David offers up a few of his own songwriting practices, and then shares the new song, “Testify."

This special edition of Lectio Musica features 3 songs Matthew David shared in Washington D.C. for the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Listen, sing along, and share!

Matthew David talks about some of the common characteristics found in his favorite songwriters, and he shares the new Lectio Musica song, “Were You There?"

Matthew David shares the new Lectio Musica song “Glory,” and responds to the recent outpour of emotion over high-profile suicides. He talks about encountering death in this week's lectionary readings.

It’s June, Pride Month, and on the third episode of Lectio Musica Matthew David offers a message of hope with the song, “Chosen Family“. He also gives a few tips on how to get started with a new song.

Matthew David responds to listener feedback, offers an explanation of what aspects of this week’s readings inspired his writing, and then shares the second Lectio Musica original song: "Jar of Clay”.

On this first episode of Lectio Musica, we learn about the lectio musica practice and the way it influenced the creation of the podcast. Matthew David offers suggestions about how to get started, then shares the first Lectio Musica original song, “I Am Here."