Favorite Christian Worship/Music

[HosannaHM]

Hey all,

What kind of bands or artists do you like to listen to? Does your church play any songs you like a lot?

Hymns, songs, it doesn't matter. I'm interested in hearing what you all like

 

[maintenance man]

I have a Worship Music blog here at CF. Click that link and you'll see what I like.

 

[Halbhh]

Hey all,

What kind of bands or artists do you like to listen to? Does your church play any songs you like a lot?

Hymns, songs, it doesn't matter. I'm interested in hearing what you all like

My church does use some of the music I like the most, luckily, quite a variety actually.

Some of my most favorite songs at times (not all, but some). Hillsong United is one source I enjoy, and we have even used my favorite "Oceans (where feet may fail)". Also, sometimes we do older favorites of mine (maybe once in a year) like "People Get Ready".

Here's an early version of that:

 

[Halbhh]

Hey all,

What kind of bands or artists do you like to listen to? Does your church play any songs you like a lot?

Hymns, songs, it doesn't matter. I'm interested in hearing what you all like

Here's one I'm not sure we've used (maybe though), and I've love us to do at least once a year:

 

[Dave-W]

We do stuff from Paul Wilbur, Joel Chernoff, Barry and Batya Segal, Marc Chopinsky (of blessed memory) and Steve McConnell.

I really like all those artists.

 

[WolfGate]

The past few months our church has been doing mostly Elevation Worship, Phil Wickham, Bethel, Matt Maher and a little Hillsong.

This song has been particularly heavy in the rotation - but it's a good one.

 

[HosannaHM]

Thanks everyone. I’ll be sure to check this stuff out. Do you think most of our music selection in church today comes down to style(how the song is played)over content(the actual message of the song)?

 

[WolfGate]

Thanks everyone. I’ll be sure to check this stuff out. Do you think most of our music selection in church today comes down to style(how the song is played)over content(the actual message of the song)?

Not in our church now or the one we attended for 20 some years prior to this one. There is enough solid content material out there to find a good rotation of songs in whatever style a congregation prefers. More than you could ever really play, in fact.

 

[Halbhh]

Thanks everyone. I’ll be sure to check this stuff out. Do you think most of our music selection in church today comes down to style(how the song is played)over content(the actual message of the song)?

Well, a song can be played well which is nice, but the singer(s) really believing in what they are singing and having the spirit come, counts for much more than music quality or type.

So the words are so central, crucial.

Here's a great example of a song I felt was just ok musically at first, and the lyrics at first just ok...until I heard the words in the middle part. Boom. Like a tsunami. Those words in the musically different part in the middle are something, and so I love this song. over and over. After the middle words broke through, now all the rest of the song is working more for me too now, see.

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Here's a good example of the singers really believing and with the words, and how that matters --

 

[maintenance man]

Do you think most of our music selection in church today comes down to style(how the song is played)over content(the actual message of the song)?

At our church the music is selected because the lyrics in some way connect with the message being delivered on that day.

 

[WolfGate]

Well, a song can be played well which is nice, but the singer(s) really believing in what they are singing and having the spirit come, counts for much more than music quality or type.

So the words are so central, crucial.

Here's a great example of a song I felt was just ok musically at first, and the lyrics at first just ok...until I heard the words in the middle part. Boom. Like a tsunami. Those words in the musically different part in the middle are something, and so I love this song. over and over. After the middle words broke through, now all the rest of the song is working more for me too now, see.

Agree. Looked back at my post and realized I wasn't specific, but like you I was referencing the content of the song. There are enough strong content songs in every music style for a congregation to use. And Beth Ligertwood (on both Hosanna and What A Beautiful Name) writes some solid stuff. The Hosanna prayer part is particularly strong. Have you heard New Wine?

 

[HosannaHM]

Here's a great example of a song I felt was just ok musically at first, and the lyrics at first just ok...until I heard the words in the middle part. Boom. Like a tsunami. Those words in the musically different part in the middle are something, and so I love this song. over and over. After the middle words broke through, now all the rest of the song is working more for me too now, see.

Haven’t heard this song in a long time, love it! And I agree the bridge is so powerful. Thank you for sharing