"Gethsemane" with Melanie Hoffman: Jesus Loves Me (17KS Ep3)

17Thousand Songs

Join our conversation with Melanie Hoffman, lyricist and songwriter of "Gethsemane," to hear the faith-filled events and personal backstory that led to the creation of a song loved by children (and grown-ups!) worldwide. Hear how her life took a turn when she married her future arranging partner, Roger Hoffman, and how a walk into the creative wilderness (led only by the spirit), an unexpected opportunity to become a songwriter, a personal journey through the Holy Land and the Garden itself, and a sincere desire to create musical works for the Lord, resulted in this simple, yet profoundly doctrinal, children's song about the Savior's Atonement.
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SHOW NOTES
00:00 – Podcast Intro
00:32 – Welcome
01:42 – Guitar Chords & Art
03:10 – BYU & Meeting Roger
05:39 – Divine Discontent
06:37 – Struggling Financially
07:37 – An Unexpected Opportunity
09:12 – Scripture Scouts
10:07 – Onward to More Projects
11:40 – The Value of Courage
12:55 – Depending Upon Inspiration
15:08 – Stories of Jesus
16:55 – Jesus Loves Me
18:25 – The Bridge
19:35 – The Message & Meaning
20:44 – Kids Need to Know
21:24 – And Grown-ups
22:14 – The Holy Land
23:54 – The Garden Tomb
25:28 – Can I Sing Gethsemane?
26:38 – Takes Off on YouTube
27:42 – Published in The Friend
28:45 – The Review Process
30:37 – Adopted by Other Faiths
32:36 – Now It's Everyone's Song
33:56 – Choose to Be Chosen
35:32 – Gethsemane
36:49 – Podcast Outro
Other Music by Melanie
See other songs written or arranged by Melanie and Roger Hoffman on their website at hoffmanhouse.com

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1. Podcast Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcome (00:00:32)

3. Guitar Chords & Art (00:01:42)

4. BYU & Meeting Roger (00:03:10)

5. Divine Discontent (00:05:39)

6. Struggling Financially (00:06:37)

7. An Unexpected Opportunity (00:07:37)

8. Scripture Scouts (00:09:12)

9. Onward to More Projects (00:10:07)

10. The Value of Courage (00:11:40)

11. Depending Upon Inspiration (00:12:55)

12. Stories of Jesus (00:15:08)

13. Jesus Loves Me (00:16:55)

14. The Bridge (00:18:25)

15. The Message & Meaning (00:19:35)

16. Kids Need to Know (00:20:44)

17. And Grown-ups (00:21:24)

18. The Holy Land (00:22:14)

19. The Garden Tomb (00:23:54)

20. Can I Sing Gethsemane? (00:25:28)

21. Takes Off on YouTube (00:26:38)

22. Published in The Friend (00:27:42)

23. The Review Process (00:28:45)

24. Adopted by Other Faiths (00:30:37)

25. Now It's Everyone's Song (00:32:36)

26. Choose to Be Chosen (00:33:56)

27. Gethsemane (00:35:32)

28. Podcast Outro (00:36:49)