Does anyone, other than me, really like Fernando Ortega's music?

(If this is not an acceptable placement, can a mod. move this? I couldn't find a "dedicated" music forum.)


He does a great job with many of the Psalms, but, of course, when people "doctor them up" on youtube they generally violate the 2nd Commandment; so, if you go to watch them, be warned - just scroll down and listen to the music, don't watch the videos.
His version of Great is Thy Faithfulness is outstanding as well.

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soli Deo gloria!
~Nicholas~ Ordained Pastor
Member, Fulton PCA; GPTS Student
Christians are like snow covered dung; it is the purity of the covering which the Father sees. -Luther-
There is nothing more ugly than a Christian orthodoxy without understanding or without compassion.
-Francis Schaeffer-

Absolutely one of my favorite singers and songwriters, particularly of hymns. And, great passion as well!

(Being on Puritan Board for a while, it took some time to find a video of this song performed without a second commandment violation, but found one here):

One of my favorites:

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Scott
PCA
North Carolina


"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)"
Hebrews 10:23

I agree. When he re-tunes a hymn, I think he does an outstanding job of "capturing its essence." He is, almost exclusively, what is played in my car's CD player.

I think a love for Fernando Ortega's music is written in invisible ink on our church covenant

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MarieP
Reformed Baptist Church
Louisville, KY

"I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant" (Gen. 32:10)

We like him, too!

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Shalom,
jessi
PCA
Steelers fan exiled to Virginia


“Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.”
Martin Luther

I do. I think he's great. A buddy of mine introduced me to him when we were doing prison ministry.

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Aaron Josh Wright
Deerbrook Baptist Church, Humble Tx
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

I only have one of his hymn albums, and I really like it. I need to get some more.

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Daniel
PCA
Memphis, TN

It's rare to find a song of his that we don't like, but there are the odd ones. He's very popular in this house on the whole.

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Kevin, husband of a truly angelic woman, and father to ten.
Zion United Reformed Church of Sheffield
Ontario, Canada

I have seen him give his testimony. Very honest, sincere, worshipful guy who deeply loves the Lord and uses his God-given talents to the praise of the Giver of the talent.
Very enjoyable, worshipful, peaceful music....but not boring.



Do I see some grey hair?

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Ralph
Pastor
Valera Baptist Church
Valera, Texas

I like him.

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Austin
EE student at Texas State University
Member of Church of the Cross (PCA) in San Marcos, TX
Ps. 8:3-4 "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"

What wondrous love is this oh my soul, oh my soul ....

He does this better than any I have heard

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Bob, elder, RBC Louisville. 1689 LBCF

"... Of such also, or of those who make a credible profession of being such, all those particular churches consist, which constitute our Lord's visible kingdom. ... Consequently, all the subjects of His government must have spiritual dispositions, , and yield spiritual obedience- obedience proceeding from an enlightened understanding, an awakened conscience, and a renewed heart."- Abraham Booth 1788

I didn't even know that one till I heard his version which I love.
I also like Give me Jesus, and, it may be a bit corny I don't know but I don't care either, This good day make me break out into a smile as soon as I hear the opening bars

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JennyG
Church of Scotland (Presbyterian)
Fife, Scotland

I really like him. Children of the Living God and his version of Immortal, Invisible are both brilliant IMO.

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Donnie MacLeod
Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship (PCA), Maplewood, MO
MDiv Student Covenant Theological Seminary

You filled my heart with greater joy
than others may have found
As they rejoiced at harvest time,
when grain and wine abound.Ps 4:7, Sing Psalms 2003

My wife and I love Fernando. But, we do tend to skip most of his songs when he breaks out into Spanish...

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Jeff Burns
SBC (loosely)
Wake Forest, NC
1644 London Baptist Confession of Faith

Por que?

me too...
though they're probably great if I only knew any spanish!

We got to meet him at a chapel service, and that's where we were introduced to him. We've loved his music ever since...

He does an incredible (IMO) song along with Mac Powell (3rd Day) called "Our Great God"...it reminds me of "A Mighty Fortress" in some aspects.

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Brian S. Cole
Deacon, Westminster Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Vancouver, WA
"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives, and when he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" - Clarence the Angel in "It's a Wonderful Life"
Kirsten Pipes rule! www.kirstenpipe.com

Que?

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I love his music.

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Ivan R. Schoen, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S.
Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church (SBC)
Poplar Grove, IL, USA
http://maranatha-sbc.org

More Fernando.

He is my favorite

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Polly
wife and mom
participating in an OPC church plant effort in Collierville, TN
living in N MS

Love his music.

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Kristy
PCA
Monument, CO

I like some of his music.

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Rich Koster
1689'er
Browns Mills NJ USA
Often Goofy Reformed Eccentric
Romans 7:14-25

I like much of his music.

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Ben
Chaplain, US Army
Ft. Riley, KS
TE Ohio Valley Presbytery, PCA

Love his music!

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~ Steven Bradford ~
Member Covenant Presbyterian, Chattanooga, TN