When melody and lyrics co-exist as equals, we welcome a song. When verse dominates, and melody is paired with photography and video you have the Spoken Word Biblical Song ministry of Pastor/Dr. Larry B. Patrick.
Charis Chapel Bible Church and its senior pastor-teacher, Dr. Larry Patrick, recently introduced a new poem in Christian lyricism via YouTube and the ministry’s web site. It is available in both audio and video formats. Written in free verse, Pastor Patrick reads his poetry in a baritone voice to easy listening music, interspersed with still images of nature. The first video of a three-part series, “Walking By Faith,” presents to the believer an end goal for all of life’s problems.
“It is designed to inspire believers everywhere to recognize that there is no situation in life for which God has not provided a solution,” Patrick explained.
The idea to pair inspirational Christian poetry, some of which was written decades ago, with easy listening sounds and still photography was the brainchild of Quinton Boutte’, a deacon at Charis Chapel, who having read much of his pastor’s poetry, conceived of the idea.
Patrick said the idea for the poem “Walking By Faith,” first composed in 1996, gave him much comfort during his 39 years of ministry. “Because it kept me focused on the real goal of being a Christian — to one day see the face of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Patrick founded Charis Seminary in 1986 and has served as President and professor of theology since the seminary’s inception. He subsequently started Charis Chapel in 2000 where he has served as senior pastor-teacher ever since. Download FREE audio or video versions of Walking by Faith by clicking here.
