Greg Funderburk
The members of South Main Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, are
fortunate to have a skilled author and lyricist as the Minister of
Pastoral Care. Greg Funderburk
has the knack of saying the appropriate things, in the appropriate
ways, at the appropriate times. Hundreds of us have been comforted by his words during our most painful moments in life. As a
result, some of us seek out Greg when we cannot find the "right word,"
and...he eventually finds it and expresses it with a clarity that we
could only dream of conveying.
In addition to his lyrics, Greg Funderburk is now a best-selling author. His book The Mourning Wave
recounts traumatic days in 1900 when the deadliest storm in America
made landfall in Galveston, Texas. Another book by Greg, with an
interesting perspective for our current lives is Let It Be Said We've Bourne It Well, a book about following God in the time of COVID-19 (we might be needing this for a while). It is available from Amazon. A new book entitled The Hurdles
will be available in 2022. As you can see, Greg writes about navigating
challenging times and assists us in finding ways to experience the
presence of God in our difficulties.
Earlene Rentz Online Publications is fortunate to have Greg as a lyricist, and his creative, profound words continue to be worthy of our utmost consideration.
We often seek "home" in our journey of faith; a return to a moral
center, a literal home, a return to normalcy, a return to comfort,
peace, and that which we know to be who we really want to
be. Greg's words send us into an acknowledgement of the darkness, then lead us into hope for the future. Click on the "Preview" to follow
the score as you listen to the recording. SATB, Keyboard, and Cello
This text documents the literal journey of a "seeker" in search of a
family of faith. As music draws the journeyman closer to a place of
worship, they enter into fellowship with a congregation who welcomes
them with open arms. The theme: "You are welcome here. You are not
alone." SATB, with Baritone Solo and Cello
This meditative octavo in a reflective mood emphasizes the
communication between an individual and the Almighty, as the listener is
still and quiet. Written for SATB, Keyboard, and Cello.
Greg reflects on the challenge of being a graduate going out into the world during these days of uncertainty. Written for SATB Voices and Cello.
Sometimes we just need to be reminded to listen as we encounter the Almighty in our daily journey of faith. SATB
Greg Funderburk's lyrics, as set to music by Earlene Rentz, come from a creative place of kindness, insight, comfort, and hope. As we sing and read his words in these uncertain days, we can be confident that with a few "tweaks" along the journey, our faith is enough to withstand the uncertainty as it leads us with hope toward the future.