Music, new and old.

Here is some music for you to enjoy. It's a list of good congregational songs to do in worship. Some are very popular, some are not as much, but they all have youtube videos with them so you can see/hear what they are like. Some videos are amazing, some are just the recording with the lyrics on the screen. I hope you enjoy them.

1) "How He Loves" by John Mark McMillan
This is by far my favorite right now. David Crowder does a version, but John Mark wrote the song and does it much better, in my opinion. The video is almost as amazing as the song. This one also has an incredible story. The first link is the song, the second link is John Mark explaining the meaning behind the song. Watch them both, they are good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk48HYAQmdI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NXWE6AC8ao&feature=related

2) "Hosanna" by Brooke Frasier (of Hillsong United)
I've done this song for years. You've heard it on Christian radio no doubt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGJdTpMUcU

3) "Shine Your Light On Us" by Robbie Seay
Great song. Amazing dynamics, and a great song for prayer time or any slower song you want. The video is just some junk a fan put together, but it's a good recording of the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jib8_vjLvmY&feature=related

4) "Found" by Aaron Ivey
This is one of the guys who leads worship at Austin Stone Church now. This one would be great for a piano lead instrument, since that's what Aaron plays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TwHUU-OzOY

5) "Stronger" this is another Hillsong jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZBPD-T20t0

6) "With Everything" by Hillsong united
This is my absolute favorite Hillsong number, but it's tricky and requires some audience participation to reach its potential. Have to have a group that knows how to worship with hearts abandoned. The video will show you what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSjNod4LXFE

7) "From The Inside Out" by Hillsong United
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhdIONeEVI4&feature=related

8) "I Stand Amazed (How Marvelous)" by Chris Tomlin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7QuZ4wo1X4

9) "Marvelous Light" by Charlie Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAQJKZJB-kE

10) "Majesty" by Delirious?
The question mark is intentional. That's how they spell their band name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNjH8QDpBFY

Worship Curator

Often I'm asked what I do. This is one of the better descriptions of my intended purpose of my work. Does your worshiping community have a curator? What would change if someone were serving in this role?

my hope is found.

Hello readers.

My name is Alex and I am another family member that has decided to write about worship, because I too have become enthralled in it. I am Evelyn's son and Kelly's younger brother. I live in Temple, Texas and work at First United Methodist Church directing contemporary worship and a couple other ministries.

Something was shared with me a few weeks ago and I thought I would begin my contributions by passing along a great song to you. Owl City is a fairly new band that I hope you have heard of. They are difficult to describe except as "electronic". I was shown this post in their blog which features a beautiful arrangement of "In Christ Alone". It is performed by Owl City's lead singer. I hope you enjoy.

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