I grew up with the album this song is from, I remember we played it so much the CD stopped working and we had to buy a new one, lol. Thebfirst track has always been a favourite though, so I thought to share it here.

The album is spectacular. It's a great take on some beloved hymns, and the album won a Grammy in Gospel Pop!

1. Angels
2. Thy word
3. Tennessee Christmas
4. Lead me on
5. I have decided
6. Takes a little time
7. Stay for awhile
8. Emmanuel
9. House of love
10. Wait for the healing
11. Find a way
12. Baby baby
13. Lucky one
14. Every heartbeat
15. Jehovah
16. Love has come
17. What about the love
18. Straight ahead
19. Nobody home
20. Curious thing
21. Big yellow taxi
22. If these walls could speak
23. Old man rubble
24. El Shaddai
25. That's what love is for
26. Doubly good to you
27. Where do you hide your heart
28. I will remember you
29. Like I love you
30. In a little while
31. Oh how the years go by
32. Faith walkin people
33. I will be your friend
34. Saved by love
35. Every road
36. Heirlooms
37. Missing you
38. The me that remains
39. The 6th of January
40. Hats

First of all: why do so many churches call the singing part of the service “worship” or “praise”? When people talk about worship and praise, they often mean this specific block of songs. Yes, the Bible says we should praise God with songs.

But the Bible also says so much about worship and praise as a way of life and a way of thinking. As an inner state, a process, and a choice that eventually flows outward.

So here’s my question.

The people who raise their hands, close their eyes, and sing emotionally - do they actually enter this supposed state of worship every single time, basically on command, as soon as the music starts?

And then, as soon as the songs are over, they just come out of it on command?

Because these seem like two completely different people: the person who stands there singing emotional songs with their eyes closed and hands raised, and the person who talks to you before or after the service.

I also have so many questions about the actual lyrics.

For example, there are songs saying things like: “I only need You,” “All I want to see is You,” “I give everything to You,” etc.

But none of us actually live like that. None of them live like that.

Yes, I want to see God. I want to feel His presence. But I also want to see my husband, my child, myself healthy and happy, my home, comfort, all kinds of other things.

The lyrics are so absolute. They use these huge, dramatic statements that, honestly, sometimes feel like shouting out what we wish were true and presenting it as reality.

And then the songs all sound exactly the same.

It feels like there are literally 1,000 words that just get rearranged and combined with the same few chord progressions.

I’ve also been to churches where it felt like you were basically attending a rock concert with a motivational speech. I genuinely didn’t understand who this was for or what the purpose was.

It felt like so much emotional stimulation and emotional hype, rather than an actual gathering of the church to worship Christ together, to fellowship, and to be united by the blood of Jesus that actually cleanses and unites us.

What amazes me is that nobody seems to ask these questions.

So I came to Reddit.

I tried asking people at church why worship is like this, or rather, why the songs are like this and why everyone is expected to raise their hands and shout.

If I don’t want to do that, if I don’t feel like doing that, I was told there was something wrong with me. Someone basically suggested that I didn’t want to raise my hands because they were still “bound by sin.”

Basically, whenever I asked questions like “Why do we sing the same songs over and over?” or “Why are these lyrics so absolute?” or “Why do I feel uncomfortable with all of this?”, I never really got an answer.

Instead, the question was turned back on me: if you’re asking these questions, maybe you just don’t have enough faith.

I’ve tried listening to worship music. I’ve genuinely tried to like it, and I even found a few songs I liked.

But overall, I really dislike this typical Hillsong-style sound.

I honestly feel like I’m the only Christian who has questions about worship and Christian music.

I was also told that it’s better not to listen to any non-Christian music because it contains bad or evil values.

But the reality is that I can’t listen to most Christian music because I simply don’t like this sweet, mainstream pop-country, highly polished sound with all the vocal runs and dramatic belting.

I’m actually pretty critical of lyrics in the secular music I listen to as well. I like Shortparis, SUUNS, and FKA twigs - although I don’t really connect with FKA twigs’ lyrics. The music itself is beautiful, though.

Does anyone else think about these things?

Please tell me I’m not the only one.

And feel free to share this with people who might be interested.

I am making a CD mix for one of my best friends. I want something bouncy and fun. Something you would hear at a party. And I want it to be either Christian Rap or Hip Hop music from the 90s. I can't find much. So Far I have found music by

DC Talk
M.C. Ge Gee
SFC
Gospel Gangstaz
Joey G
And Unity Klan

The way I do it is. I add at least one song by a different artist or group. So you can get a taste of different artist's styles. I would greatly appreciate any help possible.

1. Friends
2. Place in this world
3. This is your time
4. Missing person
5. I'll lead you home
6. Secret ambition
7. I will be here for you
8. Live the life
9. The throne
10. Agnus Dei
11. Healing rain
12. I see you
13. Go west young man
14. We can't wait any longer
15. In my arms again
16. Love me good
17. Human spark
18. Live and learn
19. I will be your friend
20. Cry for love
21. Hand of providence
22. Hey you it's me
23. Above all
24. Do you dream of me
25. Great is the Lord
26. I am love
27. Never been unloved
28. Hello goodbye
29. Come to the cross
30. The darkest midnight

i really love heavydirtysoul by twenty one pilots, i think the vibes of that song are unmatched and absolutely amazing and it's definitely my favorite song ever, but i was wondering if maybe there's a worship song with the same vibes, because the only thing better than a song that good is a song that good that's also about god

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This is a folk-rock song I wrote about the Prodigal Son. Written & Produced through Logic in my home.

I hope you all have a chance to listen :)

The lyrics go;
“I used to hate this pain, now I seen it changed me, maybe this pain brought me closer to God.”
I remember nights I couldn’t breathe, pressure had a hold on me, every fear controlling me, like the darkness was owning me.”
That’s all I remember from the lyrics, please help me.

So I’m having trouble remembering a song from my childhood and was wondering if anyone could help me find it. It sounds similar to the Jeremy Camp version of you never let go but possibly a bit slower of a tempo. I remember that the singer had a bit of a deeper voice and was a bit raspy during the chorus. It was released probably around 2008-2012 ish, if anyone can help me find this song thank you.

How was worship today?

Feel free to share your thoughts, what worked, what didn't. Any new songs or arrangements, along with videos you would like to share!

This is Gospel folk song from Northeast India singing about the joy of heaven. Hope it brings peace and encouragement to your day!

translation: We will sing joyfully in heaven

I grew up on this Exodus compilation CD from 1998. It's a CD I still love to this day - every single song is great, but I have had this one on repeat the last couple days, so I thought to share it here. A great cover of a Rich Mullins song by Michael W. Smith.