Artist Profile

Dr. Murphy's Music

Stephen R. Murphy has been performing, writing and arranging music for over 35 years. A graduate of the prestigious Spring Arbor University, he is a composer and concert artist who is in high demand as a pianist, accompanist and vocal soloist. He is currently an adjunct professor at Jackson College where he teaches applied piano and vocal music, and is also the worship pastor at Spring Arbor Church of the Nazarene where he is a licensed minister in the international Church of the Nazarene. In 2004, he founded JSMArecordings.com which is a small studio in Jackson, Michigan.

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Hymns to Him-2
Christian/Gospel
Stephen R. Murphy
04/02/2008

Liner Notes: 01 All Hail the Power 02 Jesus Paid It All 03 What a Friend We Have in Jesus 04 Dedication 2006 05 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead US 06 Sweet Hour of Prayer 07 That Will be Glory 08 Sorrow and Reflection 09 I Sing the Mighty Power of God 10 In Remembrance of 9/11 11 Amazing Grace All of the orchestral arrangements in this project are the result of numerous years of work and careful study. Learning to orchestrate is a slow and patient process. I hope you enjoy these new arrangements, and may they encourage your heart and bring you many hours of joy as you praise the Lord with the timeless truths that they represent. Track #04 was composed for my son's wedding. Track #06 was my grandmother's favorite hymn. Track #10 was first performed with the Spring Arbor University String Ensemble in April 2002 under the direction of Dr. Bruce Brown. soli deo gloria (To God Alone Be the Glory) Stephen R. Murphy Composer-Arranger

All Hail the Power
Jesus Paid It All
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Dedication 2006
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Sweet Hour of Prayer
That Will Be Glory
Sorrow and Reflection
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
In Remembrance of 9/11
Amazing Grace

From the Heart
Jazz
Stephen R. Murphy
05/14/2008

Liner Notes: On this CD are eight of my favorite original piano pieces. “Early Morning Sunrise”, “Blue Sky Afternoon” and “Evening Sunset” were composed at Indian Lake Nazarene Campground. They were written in memory of Dr. Neil Strait. “Memoirs of an Island” was written after returning from my honeymoon. “Prelude in C-Sharp Minor” was written as a music history class project while I was a student at Spring Arbor University. “In the Garden” actually started out as a simple piano piece that I wrote when I was in Junior High School. Over the years I have shaped it musically and chordally. It has reached its final version on this album. “From the Heart” was written at 3 A.M. on a keyboard in my family room. Although it is not purely a piano solo, the multiple melodies make it a very interesting piece of music. The hidden track (#8) is the title song of my musical entitled, “Family.” (family-the-musical.com) To learn more about Dr. Murphy’s recordings and arrangements, please go to jsmarecordings.com ©Copyright 2008 jsmarecordings All Rights Reserved