Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday September 2, 2007

Worship Quote of the week:

God took His time and made everything about you on purpose so that you would function and express that irreplaceable part of His body.

"All the Earth will sing Your Praises"
Paul Baloche says that this song was his attempt to write a song that would cover the story of Jesus from the cradle to the empty grave, a song that would encompass the gospel. Click here to hear Paul talk about the song.

www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-312-AlltheEarthWillSing-Baloche.mp3
Click here to worship along with Paul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=liA-jyoPuX8

"To God be the Glory"
Tommy Walker arranged this great hymn by Fanny Crosby.
Fanny Crosby was prob­ab­ly the most pro­lif­ic hymn­ist in his­to­ry. Though blind­ed by an in­com­pe­tent doc­tor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. About her blind­ness, she said:
It seemed intend­ed by the bless­ed prov­i­dence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dis­pen­sa­tion. If per­fect earth­ly sight were of­fered me to­mor­row I would not ac­cept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been dis­tract­ed by the beau­ti­ful and in­ter­est­ing things about me.
Click here to listen to the song:
The worship choir will share this great southern gospel favorite that includes "He lifted me", "I stand upon the Rock" and "Hide me rock of ages"


"Everlasting"
Brenton Brown wrote this song after both he and his wife had being diagnosed with Chronic fatigue syndrome
Great song by Brenton Brown, check him out here.www.brentonbrownmusic.com/
Click here to listen to him share about how the song came about
Click here to listen to Lincoln Brewsters' arrangement
Click here to listen to Brenton Brown & Paul Baloche

"Footsteps of Jesus"
The lyrics were written by Mary Bridges Canedy Slade, a Fall River, Massachusetts teacher, assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education and wife of a minister. The melody is by Asa B. Everett who completed his medical training only to pursue a career in music. He studied in Leipzig, Germany for four years
Click here to sing along
"Amazing Grace" (My Chains Are Gone)
Click here to hear Chris Tomlin share about how he wrote the alternate chorus:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU_4lIik9D8
here is more information on how the song came about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IliVc9JqW0I
Click here to watch the music video




Sundays' sermon "Against all Odds"
Moses Crosses the Red Sea
Exodus 13:17-14:31
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Thursday, August 23, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday August 26, 2007

This Sunday First Hurst has a new schedule
come prepared to worship
First Worship 9:45am
Second Worship 11:00am
This weeks' worship quote:
"A relationship with the living God shouldn't just fade or wear out like an old pair of shoes. It's meant to be new every morning, just like the mercy it responds to."

"You are Good"
Click here to learn more about Israel Houghton's ministry.
www.profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=99989541
Israel leads a worship band called "New Breed" here's their website, you can listen to portions of the songs they sing including "You are Good"
Click here to learn more about Israel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Houghton

"Praise to the Lord"
The lyrics for this great hymn were written by Joachim Neander
Click here to learn more about this great composer who died at the young age of thirty.
Click here to hear the story behind the song
Click here to read the lyrics and sing along www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/t/pttlta.htm
Click here to listen to the hymn played on tubular bells
Click here to hear a Finger style guitar arrangement
Click here to hear a hear a solo violin arrangement

"The Presence of the Lord is Here"
The worship Choir with guest soloist Cedrick Johnson will minister this song.
Click here to hear Bryon Cages' rendition.
Here is another rendition by Byron
Here is an arrangement by the Saddleback worship team
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wIYWzIhQ6Q

"Love Lifted Me"
Matthew 14: 30-33 (NASB) But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. And those who were in the boat worshipped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”

Rowe and Smith wrote this song in Saug­a­tuck, Con­nec­ti­cut. Ac­cord­ing to Rowe’s daugh­ter:
“How­ard E. Smith was a lit­tle man whose hands were so knot­ted with arth­ri­tis that you would won­der how he could use them at all, much less play the pi­a­no…I can see them now, my fa­ther strid­ing up and down hum­ming a bar or two and How­ard E. play­ing it and jot­ting it down.”

"Your Name" This song is by Paul Baloche you can learn more by going to his myspace website. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70931079 You can also listen to the song on his stand alone player. can worship along here with a video on youtube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5i2pELpqBg


"Untitled Hymn"
This song by Chris Rice was on his recording "Run the earth and watch the sky". What a great name for a recording.

Click here to learn more about Chris
www.christianmusic.com/chrisrice/bio.html
Click here to worship along with the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39XD1ImxGWw&mode=related&search=
Click here to listen to worship along with song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_4g8_e16dc&mode=related&search=

Pastor Jeff starts a new sermon series entitled "Against All Odds"


This Sunday "Abraham-Against all Odds"
Believed God would provide him a son by Sarah in spite
of their advanced ages
Genesis 15:4-6, 18:1-15, Chapter 21

"Break Through" This is a great song by Tommy Walker, you'll want to listen to this one you can find the song here www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php
Break through, break through all my doubts
Break through, break through all my fears
Break through that I may worship You
Break through, break through all my pain
Break through, all my guilt and my shame
Break through like only You can do
You are brighter than my darkest night
Stronger than my toughest fight
Just one touch from You my King, my friend
And I’ll never be the same again

Offertory will be a duet "Psalm 145" by John Brewer & Cederick Johnson
Click here to hear a preview by Shane & Shane
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPUcbyVeKVA
Click here to learn more about the ministry of Shane & Shane
www.shaneandshane.com/2.0/

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Stories behind the songs - Sunday August 19, 2007

Worship quote for this week:

"All worship is a response to a revelation - it's only as we breathe in more of the wonders of God that we can breathe out a fuller response to Him"

"Blessed Be Your Name"
We'll begin our worship with this powerful song by Matt Redman
Click here to hear the story behind the song by Matt Redman.
www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-257-BlessedBeYourName-Redman.mp3
Click here to hear the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6xo5KogzaI
Click here to worship along with Tree63
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZH9T9XNVU&mode=related&search=

"God is Great"
This song was written by Marty Sampson one of the Hillsong worship leaders from Australia. When asked about the modern worship movement Marty commented recently
"I think young people are getting more and more passionate about their relationships with God and His kingdom. They desire to see God moving in their lives and in the lives of those around them"


Marty Sampson (b. May 31, 1979) is a Christian songwriter and a worship leader at the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. Originally featuring in the Youth Alive albums of the late 1990s, he was one of original Hillsong United worship leaders and has led worship on every United album to date. He plays guitar and occasionally piano. Click here to hear Marty leading another song "Carry me"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1kM46oO39U

"God Says your Gonna Make it"
The worship choir will share a great gospel song by Mike Speck
click here to learn more about Mikes' ministry www.mikespeckministries.com/mike_bio.asp

"Down at the Cross"
Click here to learn more about the composers of this great hymn.
www.preparingforeternity.org/hymn_stories/glory_to_his.shtml

Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!
Refrain
Glory to His Name, glory to His Name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;Glory to His Name!

I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His Name!

"Break Through"
This is a great song by Tommy Walker, you'll want to listen to this one you can find the song here www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php

Break through, break through all my doubts
Break through, break through all my fears
Break through that I may worship You
Break through, break through all my pain
Break through, all my guilt and my shame
Break through like only You can do
You are brighter than my darkest night
Stronger than my toughest fight
Just one touch from You my King, my friend
And I’ll never be the same again

"Who Can Satisfy"
Who can satisfy my soul like you
Who on earth can comfort me and love me like You do
Who could ever be more faithful and true
I will trust in You I will trust in You my God
There is a fountain Who is a King
Victorious warrior and Lord of everything
My rock my shleter my very own
Blessed Redeemer Who reigns upon the throne

Message "When Righteousness Reigns"
Isaiah 32:2, 15-16, 35:1-6, 9-10; (Revelation 7:16-17)
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Sunday, August 5, 2007

We're off cruising


Ginger and I will be boarding the "Rhapsody of the Seas" ship Sunday afternoon for a seven day cruise to Jamacia, Grand Cayman & Cozumel. Our church body gave us this trip for five years of service at First Hurst. We're blessed to serve such a gracious church. I hope to post some pictures of the cruise either while on the cruise or when I get back.
Swiming with the Sting-rays in Grand Cayman
Picture of Ginger headed to the boat!

NO STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS THIS WEEK FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 12th.








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