The new song Solo Piano Blessings is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, YouTube, Amazon Music, and all music services worldwide. You can also click below to listen as you read the inspiration behind this piece.
I composed Solo Piano Blessings as a reminder to count life’s blessings in the midst of the ups and downs. There are so many when I begin counting. The melodies are a heart felt expression of being grateful for life’s blessings. James 1:17 reminds us that “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” God is the true source of blessings, and I need to be prepared to notice them, as well as receive them with gratitude, peace, hope, and joy.
Will you join me in pausing to reflect on your life’s blessings for about five minutes? As you listen begin thinking about what you can be thankful for in this present moment, and for this day. Then gradually expand to your life, faith, work, ministry, people, experiences, memories, and anything you can count as a blessing from God. He is a generous Giver and He is worthy of our thanksgiving and praise.
The piano melody, notes, and chords have plenty of space to help us slow down, and focus on being thankful. There is some tension between the major and minor chords, which is a picture of real life with its ups and downs. There are beautiful slow chords played with plenty of rest between them to help us breathe in God’s blessings, which prepares us to be a blessing to others. The melodies rise and fall, with a downward cascading pattern to symbolize God’s blessings – every good and perfect gift – coming down from heaven.
How does Solo Piano Blessings speak into your heart and story?
If your faith remains strong, even while surrounded by life’s difficulties, you will continue to experience the untold blessings of God! (James 1:12, Passion Bible)
But those who set their gaze deeply into the perfecting law of liberty are fascinated by and respond to the truth they hear and are strengthened by it — they experience God’s blessings in all that they do! (James 1:25, Passion Bible)
So beautiful!
Thank you Bill, I am so glad this new song is a blessing to you! Grace and Peace, Stanton
Hi Stanton! Is this beautiful song Solo Piano Blessings available as a single song sheet music yet?
Thanks,
Janet
Hi Janet, not yet, but I hope to have sheet music for my newest solo piano pieces in the future. It will take some time. Thank you for your support! Blessings, Stanton
Thank you Stanton for such a relaxing piece! I feel blessed in life’s ups and down and this piece is a gentle reminder. Recently my husband and I traveled West to the National Parks with friends. We were amazed at God’s awesome creativity in unique landscapes and artwork, beyond imagination. We had some minor setbacks on our trip, but God provided solutions for everything!
May you continue to be blessed with your beautiful piano solos. We truly enjoy!
You’re welcome Barbara, thank you for listening and for sharing this God story from your life. Thank you for your encouragement, and may God’s peace, hope, and joy be with you! – Stanton
Quiet, meditative, and pensive….takes one to a different, more gentle place. If only our world was such. And so, we have to find it within ourselves.
Thank you for listening Keith, and for your encouraging words. Wishing you God’s grace and peace, Stanton
This song is so relaxing, and so inviting for prayer and meditation for me. I love it!! Thanks Stanton!
Thank you Joe, I’m so glad you love this new one and that it is a blessing to you! Grace and Peace, Stanton
Your music touches my heart….. creating an immediate feeling of peace insight me. Thank you !
Dear Jasmin, You are so welcome, and thank you for listening and sharing these comments. I am grateful my music is such a blessing to you, and that it brings God’s peace to your heart. With Gratitude, Stanton