Comments on: Modern Worship Song Recommendations http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/04/modern-worship/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:48:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mr. Shannon Lewis http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/04/modern-worship/#comment-1292 Mr. Shannon Lewis Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:28:52 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=278#comment-1292 Thank you so much for your song suggestions. I hope you don't mind if I suggest a few more - these are all song that I've introduced lately to our youth service with are melodic, upbeat, and have doctrinally solid deep lyrics. And yes, I'm including a few newer Sov. Grace tunes, since I don't thing Bob is too likely to spend all day plugging his own material. Anyway, if you're a worship leader looking for some fresh material, I suggest: See His Love - Tom Lockley (recorded live by Tim Hughes) Happy Day - Tim Hughes Heavenly Father, Beautiful Son - Sov. Grace (very well received by our youth) It was Your Grace (works better corporately if slowed down and used as a ballad, though the upbeat version is fun as a 'WALK IN') You never let Go - Matt Redman Creation's King - Paul Baloche/Graham Kendrick (more popular with the older crowd) Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle (we've been doing this since it was released on a 'Club Vineyard' in late '05 - our Jr. High, Sr. High, and 'Adult' body all love it, and it gets regular use in all of our services) And for a shameless plug, I'm really happy with my wife & I's newest, "Rejoice in Me"... the youth seem to like it too. Thanks for your excellent columns, Bob - I'm really looking forward to your new book as well. I've been reading both ART OF WORSHIP & CREATED FOR WORSHIP, both due to your recommendation, and they're both proving to be very helpful. Thanks much, and blessings! Thank you so much for your song suggestions. I hope you don’t mind if I suggest a few more - these are all song that I’ve introduced lately to our youth service with are melodic, upbeat, and have doctrinally solid deep lyrics. And yes, I’m including a few newer Sov. Grace tunes, since I don’t thing Bob is too likely to spend all day plugging his own material. Anyway, if you’re a worship leader looking for some fresh material, I suggest:

See His Love - Tom Lockley (recorded live by Tim Hughes)

Happy Day - Tim Hughes

Heavenly Father, Beautiful Son - Sov. Grace (very well received by our youth)

It was Your Grace (works better corporately if slowed down and used as a ballad, though the upbeat version is fun as a ‘WALK IN’)

You never let Go - Matt Redman

Creation’s King - Paul Baloche/Graham Kendrick (more popular with the older crowd)

Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle (we’ve been doing this since it was released on a ‘Club Vineyard’ in late ‘05 - our Jr. High, Sr. High, and ‘Adult’ body all love it, and it gets regular use in all of our services)

And for a shameless plug, I’m really happy with my wife & I’s newest, “Rejoice in Me”… the youth seem to like it too.

Thanks for your excellent columns, Bob - I’m really looking forward to your new book as well. I’ve been reading both ART OF WORSHIP & CREATED FOR WORSHIP, both due to your recommendation, and they’re both proving to be very helpful. Thanks much, and blessings!

]]> By: Paul Hayes http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/04/modern-worship/#comment-1291 Paul Hayes Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:24:56 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=278#comment-1291 Amen to Jared's post! Really appreciate these recommendations. I learn so much from your blog. God bless you, Paul Amen to Jared’s post! Really appreciate these recommendations. I learn so much from your blog. God bless you, Paul

]]> By: Jared Jensen http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/04/modern-worship/#comment-1290 Jared Jensen Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:27:11 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=278#comment-1290 Thanks so much for the post on new worship stuff. I've been doing a lot of old hymns, not because I'm opposed to newer modern stuff, but simply because much of it is very redundant and has already been said, and because much of it lacks a unifying theme or doctrine that is driving the lyrics. So thanks for the recommendations and keep them coming!! Also, thanks for noting that some songs might not be congregation friendly.... that's important for us to remember! Thanks so much for the post on new worship stuff. I’ve been doing a lot of old hymns, not because I’m opposed to newer modern stuff, but simply because much of it is very redundant and has already been said, and because much of it lacks a unifying theme or doctrine that is driving the lyrics.

So thanks for the recommendations and keep them coming!! Also, thanks for noting that some songs might not be congregation friendly…. that’s important for us to remember!

]]> By: Eric Barnhart http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/04/modern-worship/#comment-1289 Eric Barnhart Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:33:13 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=278#comment-1289 Aaron opened for the PCA General Assembly '06 the first night of worship. Rest assured, he's a lot less grumpy than his photo might suggest. :) Talented worship leader as well, not "just" a singer/songwriter. Aaron opened for the PCA General Assembly ‘06 the first night of worship. Rest assured, he’s a lot less grumpy than his photo might suggest. :) Talented worship leader as well, not “just” a singer/songwriter.

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