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Top Worship Songs in October 2018

November 8, 2018 by Matthew Boffey Leave a Comment

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You chose, now we’re reporting. Here are the top 10 songs sung in churches using Faithlife Proclaim in October.

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“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Gets a New Refrain

June 6, 2018 by Matthew Boffey Leave a Comment

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“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” is a classic hymn believers have been singing for almost 100 years. But that doesn’t mean it can’t get a new chorus. The band One Sonic Society, comprised of producers and songwriters Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram, have added a new chorus without totally doing away with the old one, giving Read more

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A Fresh Take on Ancient Truths (“Living Hope” Song Analysis)

June 2, 2018 by Matthew Boffey 2 Comments

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With his breakout song “This Is Amazing Grace,” Phil Wickham emerged as not just a great worship music artist, but also a writer for congregational singing. “Living Hope,” released this March, is another song well-suited for church services. Written with the masses in mind, it employs a singable melody and features lyrics that fixate on Read more

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Devastated but Not Destroyed: “It Is Well” Song Analysis

April 28, 2018 by Matthew Boffey 1 Comment

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This is the third in a five-post series on worship songs about suffering.  I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. — John 16:33 Horatio Spafford was en route to England when the ship took Read more

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“Man of Sorrows”: An Old Hymn Reimagined (Song Analysis)

April 17, 2018 by Matthew Boffey 2 Comments

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Every person who steps into church is, to varying degrees, a sufferer. It’s part of the human condition. While it’s good that we sing songs about joy and victory in Christ, we misportray the Christian life if we never sing about suffering—and even risk alienating sufferers from our midst. That’s why songs like “Man of Read more

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Good Good Father: A Song to Recalibrate Hearts

April 5, 2018 by Matthew Boffey 1 Comment

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“Good Good Father,” by Pat Barrett and Tony Brown of the band Housefires, rose to prominence after Chris Tomlin’s wife heard it at a conference. She showed the song to Chris, who went on to record it. The song soon became a number one radio single and a staple of CCLI’s top-10 list. Message behind Read more

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Worship Leader Interview: Advice for Planning Easter Services

March 27, 2018 by Matthew Boffey Leave a Comment

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Though we celebrate the resurrection power of Jesus every week, Easter Sunday is special. Not only do we set it aside to focus primarily on the resurrection, but it’s also a unique evangelistic opportunity. It’s one of the few mornings when the unchurched come to us. As such, how might worship leaders best prepare to Read more

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Free Song from Integrity Music!

November 15, 2015 by Kayla Philp 2 Comments

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The incomparable Fanny Crosby’s gift to the Church shines anew in Blessed Assurance: The New Hymns Of Fanny Crosby released globally Oct. 9 from Integrity Music. The project features unfinished and never-before-published Crosby hymns respectfully crafted with help from Paul Baloche, Michael Farren, All Sons & Daughters, Jon Egan (New Life, Desperation Band), Bart Millard Read more

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Free Music from Essential Worship

April 22, 2014 by Ryan Nelson Leave a Comment

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Essential Worship is a new community-centered resource for worship teams. EssentialWorship.com is full of new songs, tutorials, set lists, charts, and other vital tools for worship leaders—but it’s more than just tools. Essential Worship states: “We believe that true worship—the messy, vibrant, life-changing kind—is always the result of relationship. That’s why [Essential Worship is] an Read more

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Stop Listening for New Worship Songs on the Radio

August 6, 2013 by Ray Deck III 22 Comments

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Many worship leaders look to their car-stereo presets for new worship songs. If you’re listening to Christian radio in search of new congregational music, we think you should look elsewhere. Here are three reasons why: 1. Radio rewards new over good 24/7 programming has an insatiable appetite. It must be fed continually with new content Read more

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