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The First Place

Author: Matthew Westerholm Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God Refrain First Line: Every inch of this universe belongs to you

THE FIRST PLACE

Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Matthew Westerholm; Greg Scheer Tune Key: D Major Used With Text: The First Place (Colossians 1:15-20)

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Author: Matthew Westerholm Hymnal: Singing the New Testament #199 (2008) First Line: Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God Refrain First Line: Every inch of this universe belongs to you Topics: Jesus Christ Lordship of Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20 Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God]

The First Place

Author: Matthew Westerholm Hymnal: Contemporary Songs for Worship #6 (2008) First Line: Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God Refrain First Line: Every inch of this universe belongs to you Topics: Gathering and Celebration Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God]

Jesus, the Perfect Picture

Author: Matthew Westerholm Hymnal: Sing a New Creation #152 (2022) Meter: Irregular First Line: Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God Topics: Jesus Christ; Praise; Reign of Christ Scripture: John 14:9-14 Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST PLACE

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Greg Scheer

b. 1966 Arranger of "THE FIRST PLACE" in Lift Up Your Hearts Greg Scheer is a composer, author, and speaker. His life’s work includes two sons (Simon and Theo), two books (The Art of Worship, 2006, and Essential Worship, 2016), and hundreds of compositions, songs, and arrangements in a dizzying variety of styles. Greg is also co-founder of Hymnary.org and source of many ideas and inspirations, some good. Greg Scheer

Matthew Westerholm

Author of "The First Place (Colossians 1:15-20)" in Lift Up Your Hearts Matthew Westerholm is a pastor, composer, pianist, and educator, currently serving as Pastor for Worship and Music at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Before moving to Minneapolis, he was Director of Worship Arts and Dean of the Chapel at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan., and before that, worship pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadow, Illinois. He holds a BA in church music and music from Trinity International University (1997), an MA in Systematic Theology, summa cum laude from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (2012), and hopes to complete a PhD in Christian worship at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2016. He contributed an arrangement for Headley’s album Audience of One, which won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. In 2012, Matthew received the Baker Book House Award. Matthew Westerholm co-published a chapter with Joel Beeke in “A Pruitan Theology: Doctrine for Life.” He also has published an article, “The ‘Cream of Creation’ and the ‘Cream of Faith’: The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Assurance in Puritan Thought.” Emily Brink