Do You Have A Current Favorite?
The question today is this: What is your favorite current or newer worship song/hymn?
I’ve been working on a post for later about the current outpouring of new music our churches are facing.
Bottom line is I think there’s a lot of really good stuff being written out there right now.
And I want to know if its hitting your church yet!
What new stuff has stuck with you?
What new music do you find yourself humming at the office or at home during the week?
What are your current favorites? I think its really important we process this change that’s happening even as we speak!
Help me out and leave a comment!
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DJ- I wish we could get a hold of new music faster. Beautiful Lamb of God seems to be popular at my congregation right now. I am a personal fan of “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” I would also say I am tired of echo songs- especially men start and women echo the identical parts afterwards, as well as songs that are made up of four specific melodies (for example The Greatest Command) Do you have any recommendations for hearing about new music sooner?
Megan said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
There are a number of places…some take arranging, others are “a cappella” only. Start with the mainstream stuff and trickle down from there…
1. Worship Leader’s “Song Discovery” http://www.wlmag.com (monthly subscription)
2. Look at what is selling most in the iTunes store
3. Keep up with what Keith & Kristyn Getty, Stewart Townend, Hillsong, Hillsong United, Gateway are putting out…they’re all “chart toppers” pretty consistently.
4. http://www.zoegroup.org Has all of the ZOE resources from years past
Appreciate you! And I still have some hymnals for you to come look through anytime you’re close!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
1) “O the Blood” from Gateway Worship is still at the top of my current favs.
2) “Christ Is Risen” by Matt Maher is another one that I think could be arranged a cappella pretty easily. (I bet you’ve already beat me to the punch on that one!)
3) “A Mighty Fortress” by Christy Nockels.. ok maybe this one if my favorite right now.
4) “The Time Has Come” and “Stronger” by Hillsong
Chris Lindsey said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE!
Thanks bro!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
One of our more regular “new favorites” is “Be Unto Your Name.”
Jeff Christian said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Thanks Jeff. I love that song!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
I really like ‘God of this City’ and ‘Glory to God Forever’… Very powerful to me!
Darrell said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Thanks Darrell.
Love both of those.
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
How Great is our God is one of my fav. Too many Easter songs to choose. I’d need a list. See ya
John Vitangeli said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
I have lots of favorites because they are fun to sing, but these are the most meaningful:
1. Here Is My Heart (it holds me accountable).
2. He Knows My Name (it carried me through my son’s cancer battle).
3. No Other Gods (it keeps me focused).
J Taylor said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Love that they have a purpose!
Thanks Jaunitta!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
DJ, my all-time favorite is probably “It is Well with My Soul.” I have a lot of current favorites. Blessed be Your Name (Redman) is probably tops for me right now.
Tim Spivey said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Tim, “It is Well” is one of the rare classics that never gets old. And for me that list of classics is quite small.
And how can anyone disagree with “Blessed Be Your Name!!”
Thanks for commenting!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Lately, “A Mighty Fortress” and “Mighty to Save” have been most on my mind.
Jamie B said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Jamie-
You first hand know of my love for both of these and especially “A Mighty Fortress,” that is, the new Christy Nockels version. So powerful…
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Hard to narrow down, but here are a few:
Forever Reign – Hillsong
From the Inside Out- Hillsong
Where the Spirit of the Lord is – Passion (simple, but sticks in my head)
Christ is Risen – Matt Maher
You Are For Me – Kari Jobe
Rod Brady said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Let’s see…
Yes…Yes…Yes…Yes…and Yes!
Love them all!
Thanks Rod!!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
I have many favorites….”No Sweeter Name” is one of them at the moment.
Susie said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
We’re really blessed to be able to do a lot of new songs at our congregation that really haven’t been around yet. Right now my top three of our newest ones would be:
Awakening
Forever Reign
Revelation Song
Randy has a couple of new ones too. And we’ve been working on one together.
John Connel said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Had It Not Been The Lord
What the Lord Has Done In Me
Everlasting God is challenging, but I like it
Are you referring to even newer songs as well?
Chris Woodrow said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Awakening and Revelation Song are two of my favorite contemporary worship songs of late, and I love “I am the Bread of Life” which can be found in Catholic and Episcopal hymnals. It is a powerful song for Easter, and easily done acapella.
toddbouldin said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Love all of those, Todd.
And I do know “I Am the Bread of Life.”
Another favorite of mine you may be familiar with is from the Pius X hymnal called “Spirit Seeking Light and Beauty.”
Thanks!!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
DJ – check out Elevation Church’s new album “kingdom come”. Great songs with deep content. We do “give me faith” and looking to do “the church”. We play them with the band but they seem like they would arrange well for a cappella. Our church is digging “give me faith”, I highly recommend.
Jeremy Epps said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
I have been listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir most recently. The most recent recordings have several songs that are quickly becoming favorites. They are:
1. Brother James Air (it’s a great arrangement of the 23rd Psalm)
2. Consider the Lillies (again – a great arrangement of a hymn we have sung for years that really isn’t all that musically sound)
3. Come Come Ye Saints – outside of part of one verse – the hymn is very needed in today’s environment.
Thanks for your work on this
Cathy Thut said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
1 – God is Alive (Fee) is the newest one we’re doing, and I love it. Thanks DJ for a solid arrangement.
2 – Our God (Tomlin)
3 – Forever Reign
The ones which are new-ish that I’m most excited about for Easter are: Who Can Satisfy My Soul?, Beautiful One, Days of Elijah, In Christ Alone, Before the Throne of God Above
Murray Sanderson said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
For Easter this year we are doing Glorious Day by Casting Crowns.
John Connel said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
One of my faves…and a personal favorite RG arrangement!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04
My current favorite is “Let God Arise.” I guess that’s the title; that phrase is repeated several times in the chorus anyway. Close behind are “Jesus Messiah” and “Forever.”
Margaret said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Traveling with Coffee Group. Asking them which ones. LOVE “Christ is Risen” by Matt Maher! Currently, “While I’m Waiting” by John Waller ministers to me huge. “Revelation Song” and “I Will Rise” are great.
Sarah S. said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Lead Me to the Cross – Hillsong
Christ is Risen – Matt Maher
Death in His Grave – John Mark McMillan
Beautiful Things – Gungor
Your Love Never Fails – Jesus Culture
^My current obsession for the past three weeks or so.
Lindsay Cochrum said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
LOVE them all!!! i got to meet and spend some time with both Gungor and Matt Maher back in September.great folks!!!
djbulls said this on April 15, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
I just purchased an Elevation Worship’s latest album, Kiingdom Come. A couple of songs have instantly become my favs, “Holy Is the One” and ” Your Favor”. You can find chord harts for the entire album from their Elevation’s resource website. Excellent music rising right up out of the church’s staff.
Nathan Tillotson said this on April 16, 2011 at 7:47 p04 |
Anything Getty and Townend!
Lory Hunt said this on June 9, 2011 at 7:47 p06 |