I started doing some “worship metrics” I suppose you’d call it, on our set lists. I pulled out some interesting stats on the songs we use. One metric I wish we had was “anointing level.” Some kind of sliding scale that shows which songs God is using and the congregation is responding to(only partially joking). I suppose the play count is a reflection of that. So here are the worship song stats for my band at Life Connection Church.

Top 5 worship songs in the last year…

1. Hosanna – Hillsong United, We Cry Out – Kim Walker (tie)
2. How I Live – Kyle Campos (me)
3. I Am A Temple – John Mark McMillan
4. (4 way tie)
   1. Salvation Is Here – Hillsong United
   2. Ready Now – Desperation Band
   3. Rescue – Desperation Band
   4. Sweetly Broken – Jeremy Riddle
5. (4 way tie)
   1. What the World Will Never Take – Hillsong United
   2. Everlasting God – New Life
   3. Rain Down – Delirious
   4. Solid Rock – Delirious

Biggest Rotation Increase from 2 years ago…

1. Hosanna – Hillsong United (played 11 more times this past year)
2. We Cry Out – Kim Walker (11 more times)
3. How I Live – Kyle Campos (10 more times)
4. I Am A Temple – John Mark McMillan (9 more times)
5. Rain Down – Delirious (7 more times)
6. Solid Rock – Delirious (7 more times)
7. How He Loves – John Mark McMillan (6 more times)

All of the above songs were introduced this past year.

Biggest Rotation Drop off from 2 years ago..

1. Let Everything that Has Breath – Matt Redman (played 6 less times in the past year)
2. From the Inside Out – Hillsong United (5 less times)
3. Friend of God – Israel Houghton (4 less times)
4. Shout Unto God – Hillsong United (4 less times)
5. *Holy Spirit Come – Rita Springer (4 less times)
6. *Meet With Me – Michael Gungor (4 less times)

* Haven’t played at all in the last year, out of rotation

Would love to hear from some other worship leaders on what songs are topping their rotation currently.

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