ELIAS DUMMER – Science, Spirituality, and Songwriting

Elias Elton Dummer is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and writer based in Tennessee. He was the principal songwriter, founding member, lead singer, and pianist in the contemporary Christian band the City Harmonic, from 2009 until 2017, and released his first solo music in over a decade in 2019.

On today’s episode, Elias and John talk about several topics, all the way from social media to Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Then, they talk at length about how to live in Christ authentically – no matter the situation you are in. The episode also features a discussion about Elias’ latest single featuring Citizens – ‘Kyrie Eleison (It’s Mercy We Need).’ Stay tuned to the episode all the way to the end as Elias performs ‘Gospel Is Rest.’

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET ON TODAY’S EPISODE

  • 04:23 Elias talks about the stories that inspired the song ‘Enough’ 
  • 09:20 Humanizing our conversations around faith
  • 10:58 How does Elias keep his own worship fresh?
  • 14:34 Elias shares one of his most moving experiences with God
  • 20:20 Where do science and spirituality meet?
  • 30:59 A discussion about the inspiration of Elias’ latest single – ‘Kyrie Eleison’
  • 40:29 Elias performs ‘Gospel Is Rest’

WE HOPE THIS SONGWRITING TIP HELPS YOU

John says, “The truth of your lyrics can flow through any vessel. It’s not about the perfection of your song, it is about a creative expression of truth.”

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