Canaan Melodies

In 2023 I discovered the old hymnal of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene from 1914.
I so enjoyed these powerful songs of worship and holiness that I started recording them.

You can listen to them free on YouTube below.
If you’d like to support the work I put into these songs, you can stream the Canaan Melodies Volume 1 album:
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or purchase the digital download on my online store.

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Cleansing in the Blood (Canaan Melodies #32)

A very rare hymn - only published in one hymnal, "Canaan Melodies"! This is a catchy two-step song which celebrates the blood that cleanses and sanctifies our souls. What a joyful song - I'm sure it will get stuck in your head! J. Glenn Gould wrote a few songs in this manual, all with a similar sound and theme.

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Hallelujah Amen! (Canaan Melodies #29)

A beautiful old song based on Jesus' words to the man at the pool in John 5. He is pleading with us today too, and His cleansing wave is available to heal and make us well.

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Entire Consecration - Take My Life and Let it Be (Canaan Melodies #18)

Frances Ridley Havergal's famous poem of consecration made it into the Church of the Nazarene's 1914 "Canaan Melodies" hymnal. This version includes a refrain written by the great hymnwriter William J Kirkpatrick. I changed the beat a little to give it an upbeat pop-rock feel, with the help of my CrossRoad bandmates. Hope this will inspire you to make your entire consecration to the Lord!

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Saved to the Uttermost (Canaan Melodies #14)

A lovely holiness song! Based on Hebrews 7:25 - "he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him" - this song is very easy to sing and celebrates God's full salvation in our lives. It reminds me a little of "Blessed Assurance" in its feel. I think it would work well in our churches today still.

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