MOBILE, Ala. — Music that church choirs across the nation will perform includes a song written by a Crestview man.
University of Mobile senior Ryan Jackson wrote “My Savior My King” two summers ago, and it was included in the album “Hymns and Worship” released last year by the university’s record label, 8Eighty Records.
Now, the song is receiving even wider release.
“How Excellent" — a book of music for choirs, praise teams, church orchestras and worship, from Prism Music Publishing in Nashville — will feature Jackson's music.
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Recently, the university submitted several works by students and alumni for consideration in the Prism project.
Roger Breland, the UMobile Center for Performing Arts' executive director, said Prism Music selected the school’s music program to make live concert CDs that accompany the book.
More than 200 worship pastors in Mobile listened to Jackson's music, along with that of others, during "The Retreat," an April 20-21 conference presented by the UMobile Center for Performing Arts, the Fisher-Brewer Worship Institute and Prism Music Publishing.
“How Excellent” composer and arranger Bradley Knight, worship leader at the Plano, Texas campus of Prestonwood Baptist Church — which has more than 40,000 members, directed the university’s 200-member choir, 65-piece orchestra and ensembles, including Voices of Mobile.
“I’m blown away by the opportunity and the goodness of the Lord,” said Jackson, who majors in worship leadership and will graduate in a few weeks. He will earn royalties from the song, which has the potential to be performed worldwide. He plans to head to Nashville to pursue songwriting.
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