Our vision
Écriture Musique is a group of songwriters based in France, Switzerland and Belgium, whose aim is to write and promote hymns and contemporary songs in French that are deeply rooted in biblical truth and singable for congregations.
Our conviction is that God has given congregational singing as a means of grace which transforms the Church as the Word of Christ dwells in us richly, as we teach and admonish one another and as we sing his praises (Colossians 3:16).
While the English-speaking church has a rich heritage of timeless hymns and has also experienced a revival in modern hymn-writing in recent years, the French-speaking church has a smaller repertoire and very few modern hymn-writers who share this vision. We’re very grateful that some classic and modern hymns have been translated, though we also believe songs written directly in French communicate powerfully to native speakers. This is what led us to begin writing together.
What we do
Our primary aim is to compose, record and publish modern hymns and contemporary songs. We released our first full-length album Ecriture in 2020. Our second album, Contemplez Christ, was released in June 2023 and contains 13 new songs focusing on the person and work of Christ.
Although we are a group of songwriters rather than a band, we are often called upon to lead music at various gatherings and conferences, and we do this as much as possible alongside our other ministries, as a service to the French-speaking Church and in order to share our songs more widely.
We also aim to equip churches by promoting a biblical understanding of congregational singing and by providing training and resources at one-off events.
YouTube playlist of album “Contemplez Christ” (2023)
YouTube playlist of album “Écriture” (2020)
Recent single “Il donne le repos” from our new album.
Single “Alléluia, Jésus vit” from our first album.
How can you support our ministry?
We greatly value the support of those who are moved to pray for our ministry.
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We are convinced of the need to dedicate time and resources to this ministry. However, with the transition towards digital music in recent years, it is not possible to fund ministries like ours with the proceeds of CD sales. The French-speaking church is also relatively small in global terms and generally lacking in funds for this kind of project. We are currently looking to fund three main areas:
1. Production costs: Simple but good quality recordings and videos are the best way to promote songs and to help local churches get singing. We currently rely almost entirely on donations to be able to produce albums and create content. Moving forwards, both regular donations and one-off gifts would be of great help in enabling us to put in place a longer term vision for the production of new songs.
2. Staff: One member of our team has recently begun working as full-time coordinator of Écriture. This is partially covered by donations, but we are looking for further donors. We are also hoping to include another part-time team member.
3. General running costs: These include equipment, website and travel.
If you would like to make a one-off donation towards our ministry, click the button below or contact us here if you would like to find out how you can partner with us on a regular basis.
Listen to the songs already published and take a look at our French media
Bonjour ! Meet the team
Adrian and Fiona Price live near Lausanne, Switzerland. Originally from the UK, Adrian studied music and composition before training at the Brussels Bible Institute. After working as an assistant pastor and music director at a church in Brussels, Adrian is now full-time director, composer and pianist for Écriture. Fiona grew up in Switzerland and trained as an English teacher. She writes and sings for Écriture, as well as teaching the Bible to women and looking after their two young sons. They are both involved with Hymnes21, the music branch of the French Gospel Coalition.
David Charrier is originally from Grenoble, France, and is now a member at Deux Rives Church in Toulouse, with his wife Valérie and their two young sons. After serving in pastoral ministry, he is now the full-time director (and founder) of Master the Handpan, an online music tuition school. He was also a member of Christian folk group Yatal. He has been writing and singing for Écriture since 2018.
Johnny and Naomi Pilgrem have lived in Belgium since 2010. Johnny, originally from the UK, is a carpenter and also trained at the Brussels Bible Institute, during which time the Prices and Pilgrems founded Écriture. Naomi grew up in the south of France and studied literature. She now looks after their five children, in between writing lyrics for Écriture and working on translation projects. They are members of a church in Louvain-la-Neuve.
Jean-Marc Boggetto lives in Grenoble, France, is married to Chloé and has a teenage son and daughter. He works as a professor of physics at the University of Grenoble and is an elder at his church l'Église Chrétienne Évangélique de Grenoble. He was also a member of Christian folk group Yatal. He has been writing, singing and playing guitar for Écriture since 2022.
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