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'Give thanks to the Lord our God and King'
Well known Chris Tomlin song, with a good driving rhythm, and a "Sing Praise" bridge that never fails to catch out at least one in the congregation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BSjxpiD2DU - Robin Mark's version of it, recorded live.(11/10/2024)
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'He is exalted'
There's a tricky rhythm for the congregation to deal with at one point, but it's worth keeping in repertoire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCAL9sULAEA - nice arrangement.(10/10/2024)
'Inspired by love and anger'
Refreshing but challenging words, and a good use for the tune 'Salley Gardens'. A good song, best used sparingly. And that last verse...
Amused in someone's kitchen, asleep in someone's boat,
attuned to what the ancients exposed, proclaimed and wrote,
a saviour without safety, a tradesman without tools
has come to tip the balance with fishermen and fools.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zijXIgMEg7c - solo male voice - and also missing the last verse.
(09/10/2024)
'Come let us Worship Jesus'
Plenty to do on keyboards in this one. I tend to start with piano sound and finish with the kitchen sink, stately on the organ. For a additional synth line in a big enough band, it's brilliant with the Charang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mGR7QNm0Go - album recording (of live rendering).(08/10/2024)
'Jesus, stand among us at the meeting of our lives'
I started playing this after hearing it once in the late 1970s, and I seem to have developed a slightly different harmonisation to everyone else! I prefer mine, naturally...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWt5z4G7F1A - an extended version(07/10/2024)
'Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it'
A golden oldie that still comes up occasionally, either at funerals or in Sunday services.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=prEq8NOx3vs - multi-track recording: Gareth Moore sings and accompanies himself on the piano.(06/10/2024)
'All People that on Earth do Dwell'
Grand and stately Psalm 100, sung to 'Old Hundredth'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=us2O62TTqYA - the Vaughan Williams arrangement, with its wonderful harmonic twists. (I have my own organ last verse arrangement for this, harmonies less wonderful but more riotous.)(05/10/2024)
'Jesus calls us here to meet Him'
A gathering song from the Iona Community, set to an old Hebridean melody.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ModYoPReYYw - Songs of Praise - just 3 verses - omitting the "communion" verse.(04/10/2024)
'For the Joys and for the Sorrows'
Useful and well written song - the sure touch of Graham Kendrick.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYxSXHgMFmg - Mr Kendrick himself - a 2011 recording of this 1990s song.(03/10/2024)
'O Sing to the Lord, O Sing God a New Song'
A four-liner from Brazil, which we sing in English. Works well on guitar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2kgCbhljOA - on piano and with a lot of extra verses.(02/10/2024)
'Father, we love You'
A Trinitarian-type chorus of praise and worship: it's been around a long time, but it's still good to use from time to time. Fun to play, too, with plenty of opportunities to add colour.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QltVKW6wXdo - this is a "Thy Name" rather than a "Your Name" recording. ("You" recordings are quite rare on Youtube, for some reason.) The stereo isn't mixed:- the vocal is on one channel and the accompaniment on the other.(01/10/2024)
'Here I am, a sinner free'
Not one of Matt Redman's more widely-known songs, but one worth keeping in repertoire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNBoSL4qquM - a Soul Survivor recording. Nicely done, but a rare example of one I'd like to slow down a bit.(30/09/2024)
'We're going to shine like the sun in the Kingdom of Heaven'
A lively upbeat song to end a service with. My inclination is to drive this one along on the guitar.
vimeo.com/436403592 - - solo piano and voice, courtesy of Stephen Bloxham.(29/09/2024)
'May the peace of God our Heavenly Father'
A blessing song and a bit more besides, from Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQlFHIRFGGU - a Kristyn Getty recording.(28/09/2024)
'In the Lord I'll be ever thankful'
Taize song of thanksgiving and praise - which we tend to use as an offertory song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJUurFGkjyM - short but lovely.www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjZsXCZX8f4 - a longer version - an album recording.
(27/09/2024)
'Such Love, pure as the whitest snow'
A Graham Kendrick song, well written as ever, and one which I prefer to take quietly and gently.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XODaTctCjvQ - album recording with the obligatory modulation up a tone for the final verse.(26/09/2024)
'Here I am, waiting (Come live in me)'
One of the Reuben Morgan songs I like to keep in repertoire. I like straight solo piano for this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNiJZIs_tgk - Hillsong recording.(25/09/2024)
'Lord, You are more precious than silver'
Beautiful 4-liner, a golden oldie, still good to work into worship song sequences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2hGhWiAMQk - live recording.(24/09/2024)
'I give You all the honour'
One of those slow worship songs from the 1980s that still comes up from time to time. A good solid chord structure for musicians to build on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6KDcm3Iohw - Marilla Ness recordingwww.youtube.com/watch?v=6ExfROvTxtM - Carl Tuttle album recording (I think)
(23/09/2024)
'Jesus, Lover Of My Soul (Oakley)'
We used to use this song quite often - it's a good one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZdMOx_HY - starts with the end section - nicely understated arangement.(22/09/2024)
'Were I the perfect child of God'
A good song for baptisms. But if you change the first 4 lines of the last verse, it can also be at other times. Example, for communion:-
Redeemed by grace, I now would dare,
To meet with Christ, this meal to share,
Together, as we all declare
We're followers of Jesus.
(21/09/2024)
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