Comments on: What songs should we sing in light of Haiti?

By: TroyP

TroyP — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:40:46 +0000

Look for some Brian Doerkson stuff, too. I'll have to run through his CDs again to get titles right, but he has quite a bit of stuff written out of heartache. In fact, Now Is The Time To Worship was written in a troublesome time.

I'm with you on your comments and thoughts on this one. We get stuck in our judgemental ways too often. Now is the time to trust, even though we don't understand.

It's not a worship song, per se, but I love that old tune Newsong did with the line "When You Can't Trace His Hand, Trust His Heart."

By: Randy Neufeld

Randy Neufeld — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:31:41 +0000

Kyle, thank you for the thought and prayer you put into this. We will be focusing Haiti and I would like to build on the framework that you laid out.

Songs that we will sing include:
- O Worship The King
- How Great Is Our God
- God of This CIty
- He Will Come and Save You

Be Blessed,
…Randy

By: Matt Nightingale

Matt Nightingale — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:18:29 +0000

We did "Let the Church Rise" by Jon Stockstill & Israel Houghton as we took a special offering for Haiti relief.

We are alive, filled with Your glorious light
Out of the dark into Your marvelous light
We are waiting with expectation
Spirit, raise us up with You

Chorus:
Let the church rise from the ashes
Let the church fall to her knees
Let us be light in the darkness
Let the church rise, let the church rise

Verse 2:
Moving with power, bringing Your name to the earth
Singing Your praises, lifting up glorious songs
We are moving with His compassion
Spirit, raise us up with You

Bridge:
Let Your wind blow, let Your wind blow, let Your wind blow, revive us again Lord

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By: Kyle Campos

Kyle Campos — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:32:40 +0000

Chris,

That's another great Tim Hughes song. Perfect for this time. Thanks for sharing.

By: Kyle Campos

Kyle Campos — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:31:52 +0000

Thanks Ben for sharing your song choice. Great lyrics.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:19:23 +0000

great post. i had very similar struggles this week preparing for sunday morning.

we did 'when the tears fall' from tim hughes.

vs1:
I've had questions, without answers
I've known sorrow, i have known pain
but theres one thing, that i'll cling to
you are faithful, Jesus your true

ch:
when hope is lost, i'll call you saviour
when pain surrounds, i'll call you healer
when silence falls, you'll be the song within my heart

vs 2:
in the lone hour, of my sorrow
through the darkest night of my soul
you surround me, and sustain me
my defender, forever more

br:
I will praise you, i will praise you
when the tears fall, still i will sing to you
i will praise you, Jesus praise you
Through the suffereing still i will sing

By: Ben Worcester

Ben Worcester — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:10:22 +0000

Great song pick…and lots of great thoughts to ponder.

We did "Always Enough" from Casting Crowns' new album:

Verse 1
In a dry and weary land
Lord, You are the rain
In a sea of shattered ones
Your love comes rushing in

Verse 2
You hold the world within Your hands
And see each tear that falls
Through every fire and every storm
You're always enough, always enough

Ch
Your love is peace to the broken
Faith for the widow
Hope for the orphan
And strength for the weak
Your love is the anthem of nations
Rings out through the ages
And You're always enough for me

V3
You keep my heart in perfect peace
My life is in Your hands
When confusion hides my way
You're always enough, always enough

Bridge
I rejoice for my savior reigns
I rejoice for He lives in me
God on high, He has set me free
And worthy is the Lord

Br, Ch, Ch, Br

In a dry and weary land
Lord, You are the rain