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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

10 Most Influential Songs in Contemporary Christian Music



CCM Magazine is celebrating 35 years of publication and they listed what they consider the 10 Most Influential Songs in Contemporary Christian Music. Here's a sample of some of the pages of the issue.

The following are links to what I believe (rightly or wrongly) are the songs on YouTube. Some are the official videos, while others aren't. Of the 10 songs, I'm only unfamiliar with 1 of them.

Awesome God by Rich Mullins
http://youtu.be/P4uZ_RlHI48

Jesus Freak by DC Talk
http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k

Friends by Michael W. Smith
http://youtu.be/oOCJAVlESEo

I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe
http://youtu.be/BRPGRdbGHSs

El Shaddai by Amy Grant
http://youtu.be/9XgDHrT8f_M

Flood by Jars of Clay
http://youtu.be/EfAhpX_wIBk

Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech
http://youtu.be/y-j7CFfDvHc

Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman
http://youtu.be/nrWMBC6yoME

Revelation Song Written by Jennie Lee Riddle
http://youtu.be/9rFxJ2xTVK0

10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman
http://youtu.be/XtwIT8JjddM




Thursday, June 12, 2014

I Know That My Redeemer Lives







I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever living Head.

He lives to bless me with His love,
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed,
He lives to help in time of need.

He lives triumphant from the grave,
He lives eternally to save,
He lives all glorious in the sky,
He lives exalted there on high.

He lives to grant me rich supply,
He lives to guide me with His eye,
He lives to comfort me when faint,
He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.

He lives to silence all my fears,
He lives to wipe away my tears
He lives to calm my troubled heart,
He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend,
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death:
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives, all glory to His Name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same.
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Monday, March 10, 2014

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us



A well beloved hymn so popular there are many versions on YouTube. Here are some random samples (some sung, some instrumental).






http://youtu.be/YRmRQR_VuYU

http://youtu.be/cFwwKnfRlOk

http://youtu.be/yuEgj3hp1iM



Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.


 We are Thine, Thou dost befriend us, be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.


Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse and power to free.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.


Early let us seek Thy favor, early let us do Thy will;
Blessèd Lord and only Savior, with Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Lamb of God by Twila Paris







Your only Son
No sin to hide
But You have sent Him,
From Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God

Your gift of Love
They crucified
They laughed and scorned him as he died
The humble King
They named a fraud
And sacrificed the Lamb of God

Chorus:
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

I was so lost I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be call a lamb of God

Oh Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
Till I am just a lamb of God

Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God


performed Live