Writing Worship Resources
Welcome, Songwriter!
You’re here because you’ve probably been reading Writing Worship: How to Craft Heartfelt Songs for the Church.
This is the companion resource page for readers of the book, songwriters, and worship leaders. There’s a lot here for you. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, or you just have a question, email me. My team or I will get back to you as quickly as we can.
Keep writing, Krissy
Take the Test
It’s more than lyrics and music. In my years of cowriting, I see 7 different songwriter types. Find yours.
Take the test → Read itOrder the Book
Order and read Writing Worship and dive deeper into the process.
Order the book → Watch itTake the Course
The Writing Worship Course: my best teaching on worship songwriting.
Take the course → Do itJoin the Mentorship
Practice what you’ve learned in an upcoming Worship Songwriter Mentorship group.
Join the mentorship →Chapter 5
Songwriter Personality
Hear from professional songwriters about each of the seven types, or print the extended test to take with your team.
Book pages 81, 99 & 131Two-Way Journaling
An Example of Two-Way Journaling
Watch how a two-way journaling session works, start to finish.
Book page 63Psalming
Singing the Psalms
Two video examples of psalming, plus Psalming.com for going deeper.
Book page 110Song Mapping
Song Maps
Print the template for your next writing session, and see two finished examples.
Book pages 112 & 116Cowriting
How to Have a Great Cowrite
Lani Crump and I sit down with Tony Wood, who has had thirty-one number-one songs on Christian radio.
Book page 142Song Critique
Song Critique Checklist
Print it, play your song one section at a time, and check each line against the list.
Book page 148Lead Your Small Group
The Leader’s Guide
Using Writing Worship with your worship team? Get the free leader’s guide for a group study.
Book page 167Listen
Krissy’s Song Playlists
Hear the songs from the book and more.
Book pages 167 & 168