2009 Favorite Songs
Dec 18, 2009 Worship Planning
I pulled our song information from Planning Center Online and was evaluating the songs we used for 2009
The number of times used is first and then the title.
After reading this below then let me know in the comments: What new songs should we do in 2010? What songs should we do more? I’d love your input!
7 Days Of Elijah
7 How Great Is Our God
7 Today Is The Day
6 Everlasting God
6 Jesus Messiah
6 Revive Us Again
5 Ancient Of Days
5 Awaken our Hearts
5 Famous One
5 Meet With Me
5 Mighty to Save
5 Tell The World
5 You Never Let Go
4 All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises
4 Be Glorified
4 Every Move I Make
4 Forever
4 God Of Wonders
4 be the centre
3 Blessed Be Your Name
3 Brand New – chord chart
3 Everyday
3 Everywhere I Go
3 Friend Of God
3 He Reigns
3 I Will Not Forget You
3 Jesus Paid It All
3 Matchless
3 My Savior Lives
3 My Savior My God
3 Open The Eyes Of My Heart
3 Power Of Your love
3 Sing A Song
2 Alleluia
2 Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
2 Breathe
2 Child Of God
2 Communion
2 Everybody Praise The Lord
2 Father Of Lights
2 Gloria
2 Hallelujah
2 I Am Who I Am
2 I Stand Amazed
2 I WIll Sing
2 I Will Rise
2 It’s My Joy
2 My Hope Is You
2 One Way
2 Our Great God
2 People Get Ready
2 Revelation Song
2 So Good
2 The Power Of Your Name
2 Trading My Sorrows
2 We Fall Down
2 Wonder of Your Love
2 You Are Good
1 All Creatures Of Our God And King
1 Anyone ButYOu
1 Away In A Manger
1 Bread Of Life
1 Breath Of Heaven
1 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
1 Come Ye Sinners
1 Cover Us
1 Flower In The Field
1 Goodness and Mercy
1 Grace Like Rain
1 Happy Song
1 Here I Am Lord
1 Here I Am To Worship
1 Holy Is The Lord
1 How Great Thou Art
1 Hungry
1 I Just Want to Celebrate
1 I Pray On Christmas
1 If We Are The Body
1 In Christ Alone
1 In The Secret
1 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
1 Like A Child
1 Lord I Lift Your Name On High
1 Mary Did You Know
1 My Redeemer Lives
1 Nothing But The Blood
1 O Come All Ye Faithful
1 Offering
1 Only You
1 Praise To The Lord The Almighty
1 Salt And Light
1 Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us
1 Sing Sing Sing
1 Strange way to save the world
1 The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
1 The Heart Of Worship
1 This is my Song
1 What I Want For Christmas
1 Word Of God Speak
1 You Are My All In All
1 silent night
The Importance of Teaching
Dec 9, 2009 Youth Worship
When working with my youth worship team I often find myself emphasizing rehearsing the songs. After all, we generally have one event or another to prepare for so that means creating a songlist, and working up that music to perform or lead with.
I have realized, however, that there is a huge benefit to teaching, and not just rehearsing. When I first started to teach guitar lessons I told myself that I wanted my students to learn why a chord was what it was, what the names of the notes they were paying etc… Instead of just “play this chord”
I believed by teaching them how to learn to play guitar, then they could continue to learn whether I was teaching them or not.
The same thing should be true for worship teams. We should work with them to teach the basics of chord structures, rhythms, balance, tone, song structure, etc… So that they begin to recognize these things.
What’s cool is that when your group starts to learn these things, they begin to play musically together. You don’t have to explain every part of every song, but they begin to feel it.
For us this has resulted in more productive rehearsals, and more enjoyable ones too.
So what basic lessons would you teach a beginning praise band?
Tags: band, Event, guitar, How To, lessons, Music, praise, rehearsal, sing, song, Songlist, Songs, Team, work, Worship, worship team, worship teams, youth, Youth Worship
Instrumental Reflection #11- Veteran’s Day
Nov 9, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections
This past week we created a video of member of our church, who was in the military, sharing his thoughts on what veterans day means. This weeks instrumental reflection is the background music I composed for that video. Click here to see the whole video.
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Just a reminder.. Instrumental Reflections is now available as a podcast. Click here for the feed for the podcast or here to subscribe in itunes
Tags: Background, Church, Click, compose, Instrumental, mp3, Music, podcast, reflections, song, Songs, subscribe, Thoughts, video
Instrumental Reflections #10- Bridal Entrance and Podcast Test
Oct 28, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
This past weekend I had the privilege of providing music for the wedding of one of my former youth. The really cool part is that I was given the challenge of providing original music for the ceremony. This is the original recording of what was chosen for the Bride’s Entrance.
Also, I am using this post to test out the podcasting of Instrumental Reflections. The podcast will include not only these instrumental reflections but also other items, thoughts, videos, interviews etc that I can capture and put up here. What do you think?
Oh.. and I haven’t forgotten about the Christmas Instrumental Reflections.. I promise they are coming soon.
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Tags: bride, capture, Christmas, Click, Instrumental, mp3, Music, piano, podcast, Recording, reflections, sing, song, Songs, subscribe, Thoughts, video, wedding entrance, youth
Christmas Reflections Week 1
Oct 20, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections
Last week I said I would be taking suggestions for Christmas hymns you would like to hear as instrumental reflections. So here is your chance. Leave the name of your song in the comments below. Also be sure to check back on Friday to hear the versions of the requested songs.
Tags: Carols, choose, Christmas, Free CD, help, Hymn, Instrumental, Music, reflections, Request, song, Songs
Help Me Choose Christmas Instrumental Reflection
Oct 15, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections
I have very much enjoyed composing and posting the first 9 instrumental reflections I have shared with you. If you have been listening you know that some of the songs are original compositions, and some are original takes on old hymns. Most were chosen because they are my favorites, or say something to me, as I hope they have to you.
I thought it might be a good change though, to give you a chance to choose the instrumental reflections for Christmas. Over the next 6 weeks I plan to record 8-10 Christmas Hymn variations. I plan on writing them on Friday, so each week, from Monday-Thursday I’ll be taking suggestions. I will write a post on Monday asking for your ideas. Leave a comment on that post as to which hymn you think should be that weeks reflection and why. On Friday I’ll choose two and record them. If your’s is not chosen the first week be sure and suggest it the second week and so forth.
Each week I will also draw one name at random from those who entered. At the end of the recordings I will make a CD with the recordings and send them out to those winners.
Rule: Only one suggestion per person, per week. That way one person doesn’t just list all the Christmas songs ever written.
Ok.. sound good?
Tags: asking, Carols, CD, choose, Christmas, Free CD, help, Hymn, Instrumental, listen, Recording, reflections, Share, sing, song, Songs, Win
Instrumental Reflection #9- It Is Well With My Soul
Oct 7, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections
Sometimes these reflections are hard to come up with. Unfortunately this weeks came too easy, but for a difficult reason .
My sister’s best friend was supposed to be married in a few weeks. A few days ago her fiancee went to sleep and never woke up. I cannot even begin to imagine what she and the family are going through. I cannot think of any words to say. When I found out the news this one song rushed into my head and has not gone away.
This reflection is not only for her, but for all who are going through tough times.
Click to listen. Right click and choose “Save as” or “save target as” to save to your computer.
- It is Well With My Soul
by Horatio G Spafford - When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.- Refrain:
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
- Refrain:
- Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. - My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! - For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. - But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul! - And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
If you would be interested the family has set up a pay pal account which will be used to defray funeral expenses and to pay bills, etc. that may need to be covered. Any gift would be appreciated.
Also I will pass on any comments or words of encouragement you leave in the comments.
1. Go to paypal.com
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4. Enter amount desired.
5. Scroll down and click on “personal” and “gift”
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Instrumental Reflection #8- Lazy
Sep 30, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections
The 8th installment of Instrumental Reflections brings a piece that is perfect to play behind a prayer time, prayer walk or even to help you relax and go to sleep. I called it “Lazy” and it sound just like that. The song is about 3 minutes long but I looped it once. You should be able to loop it and have it play continuously in your MP3 player, or on the computer.
I hope you enjoy
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Instrumental Reflection #7
Sep 19, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections
I have to admit it has been much harder than I originally thought to produce one of these reflections per week. I won’t get caught up but will try to be more reliable in the future.
This week I sat down in my office and flipped through the hymnal. I came across one of my favorite hymns “My Jesus I Love Thee.” I love leading contemporary worship but definitely miss some of the hymns I grew up singing week after week. I decided to just sit down and play what came to mind. This recording is pretty close to my original thoughts. Enjoy.
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What Should I Sing?
Jul 10, 2009 How To, Worship Planning, Youth Worship
When I am a guest worship leader at a camp, or retreat, one of the hardest things I deal with is figuring out what songs I should sing. This seems like a small thing, but I can’t help but think, “Are they going to know these songs?” or “What songs mean the most to them?”
Here are three ideas about how to choose songs in that situation:
1. Talk to leaders and participants ahead of time if possible. When you first are contacted about leading worship, ask about what songs they use. Find out if they use hymns or worship songs, gospel, cutting edge, emerging? Ask what the worship service is like at their church or churches? Do they have a band, or is it more acoustic? This doesn’t mean you have to change your style, but this information can help you to choose songs that are more representative for the group.
2. Have a suggestion box- The first time I tried this I was skeptical about it. I was leading worship for a college work camp and the program director put out a suggestion box in the back. She told the group that if they had any suggestions for worship to put them in and we would try to accommodate them. It turned out working great. The song suggestions they had let me know what they were familiar with, and by their choices told me what they were needing to hear. We were able to use most of the songs, many of which I was already planning on anyway. Some of them were ones I did not know, but learned, and not only used there, but have used many times since and have become a regular part of my repertoire.
3. Well I don’t have a third one.. what would you suggest?
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