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Jon Foreman's

2008

Indie Psalm

"The House

of God,

Forever"

 

 

 

 

series -

Psalm 23 in 2023

· Psalm 23,songs,Indie,Jon Foreman,Peace

 

 

Listen to Jon's Psalm 23 "The House of God, Forever" as well as covers of the song in the playlist above or here.

 

In 2008 while Switchfoot was touring, lead singer Jon Foreman pieced together a solo project which was released as four EPs named after the seasons. Found on this intricate collection with interesting instrumentation and sincere expressions of faith Jon included two Psalms put to music: On the Winter EP Jon takes us into Psalm 51 and the emotions of shame, regret, contrition and forgiveness in "Whiter than Snow" includeds strings, guitar harmonics and distant indie drumming.

In contrast Jon's Summer EP exudes peace, hope, joy & safety. These emotions find their culmination in the most listened to song of the project "The House of God, Forever".

Fifteen years later this subtle and warm recording holds its own. Using harmonica and thick harmonys vocally the intro breaks into the acoustic guitar playing a hypnotic acoustic groove from C to F (between the I and IV chord) and cellos weaving between major chords beautifully.

 

Let me know in the comments what you think of the cover versions. Page CXVI's version is one of my favorites.

 

The chords are simply C and F (until the last stanza) - You can learn the rest of the chords below.  

https://www.worshiptogether.com/songs/house-of-god-forever-jon-foreman/

Or use Hooktheory to hear and visualise the song.

https://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/jon-foreman/the-house-of-god-forever

 

God is my shepherd
I won't be wanting
I won't be wanting

He makes me rest
In fields of green
With quiet streams

Even though I walk
Through the valley
Of death and dying

I will not fear
Cause you are with me
You are with me

Your shepherd's staff
Comforts me
You are my feast
In the presence of enemies
Surely goodness
Will follow me
Follow me
In the house of God forever

Original Key: C      BPM: 61 CCLI #: 5295702

Photo susieq3c (Flickr user) - IMG_2084jonforeman on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7506350

 

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