"Trading My Sorrows"
Here is a short description of how this popular song came about:
This song was birthed out of a prayer and worship service at Open Bible Fellowship in Tulsa, Okla. It was an ordinary night. The room was filled with voices lifting up the name of Lord and worshiping Him. Toward the end of the service people began to step forward for prayer. Darrell watched as one by one, people came - their hearts heavy, some weeping and some still dealing with deep sorrows. Kneeling before the Lord, they allowed their deepest pains to be exposed and their lives to be healed.As he watched, the Lord began to speak to his heart about his own internal condition. Evans had been holding onto personal shame that was consuming him. His gaze once again moved to the people bowing before the Lord. The worship continued and Darrell in agreement with the Lord said two words, "Yes, Lord." He kept singing. The words of what would become 'Trading My Sorrows' simply came to him as he recounted all that he was experiencing. People were coming forward heavy hearted but leaving with their burdens lifted. It was one of those rare times when the Spirit decides to speak succinctly, and the result is part of the Church's musical history.At that very moment "Trading My Sorrows" was written, nearly word for word. It is an expression of the miraculous love and grace of the Lord being poured out onto a people full of sorrow and pain: "I'm trading my sorrows/I'm trading my shame/I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord." The words flowed not only from what he could see God doing in the lives of the people, but also from what he knew God was doing in his own life.Evans felt the mood of the room change from the tenderness of the moment to a joyful celebration, for the Lord had made this exchange possible - a literal trade of mourning for dancing. People laid down their emptiness, guilt, pain, and sorrows and in exchange, received joy and love from the Lord.
Click here to hear the Women of Faiths' version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GglZPS7dWho
Click here to listen to Darrell Evans songs on his standalone player: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=36203670
"Mighty To Save"
This is another song from the Hillsong music ministry in Sydney Australia. This song is by Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding. This song has a great reoccuring text. "OUR GOD IS MIGHT TO SAVE". This is taken from the passage in Zephaniah 3:1717 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
Click here to read more about Reuben Morgan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_Morgan
Click here to worship along with the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXCAhKDZRlo
"God is"
The worship choir will share this song with Cedrick Johnson. Click here to learn more about the composer Calvin Bernard Rhone. www.calvinbernardrhone.com/
Click here to listen to the song located under new worship songs: www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php
"Hear our Praise"
This is another great worship song by Reuben Morgan. One of the phrases that speaks to me personally is "May our homes be filled with dancing, may our streets be filled with praise". What an exhoration for our homes to be places that show His glory.
Reuben Morgan on men worshipping:
People are more passionate than ever, Morgan observes. I think God's stirring the church. For the most part, churches are singing the same songs no matter where you go, which is pretty incredible. Even in countries that don't speak English, they're still singing the same songs. As a strong male leader, Morgan is particularly interested in seeing the men of the church take more risks in their outward expressions of faith. I think a really good model for men and worship is David, Morgan says. Men can be a little more reserved when it comes to expressing their feelings and really being passionate. But I think there's health in a guy really learning how to do that in the right way. I think the Bible is clear on what are appropriate ways to express our love for God passionately. My personal feeling is that lifting our hands, shouting and all of that is a way of connecting with God. They're expressions, and they can be healthy in our growth.
Click here to worship along with Reuben Morgan www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5jYodXiMm8&feature=related
"Rescue"
Click here to listen to the story behind the song: www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-232-Rescue-Anderson.mp3 Click here to listen to the song on Jared's myspace. http://myspace.com/jaredandersonmusic
Click here to read more about Jareds' ministry: www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/jaredanderson.html
"Jesus, Paid it All"
This is a new arrangement of the old hymn, based on the recording from the Passion album "Everything glorious". It adds a new line "O praise the One who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead".
Check out the composer of the tag on his website www.alexnifong.com/ Here’s a story about the song:
The words were written by Elvina M. Hall and the music by John T. Grape on New Year’s night, 1886, some missionaries were holding open-air services in order to attract passers-by to a near-by mission, where meetings were to be held later. "All to Christ I owe" was sung, and after a gentleman had given a short address he hastened away to the mission. He soon heard footsteps close behind him and a young woman caught up with him and said: "I heard you addressing the open-air meeting just now; do you think, sir, that Jesus could save a sinner like me?"The gentleman replied that there was no doubt about that, if she was anxious to be saved. She told him that she was a servant girl, and had left her place that morning after a disagreement with her mistress. As she had been wandering about the streets in the dark, wondering where she was to spend the night, the sweet melodies of this hymn had attracted her, and she drew near and listened attentively. As the different verses were being sung, she felt that the words surely had something to do with her. Through the whole service she seemed to hear what met her oppressed soul’s need at that moment. God’s Spirit had showed her what a poor, sinful and wretched creature she was, and had led her to ask what she must do. On hearing her experience, the gentleman took her back to the mission and left her with the ladies in charge. The young, wayward woman was brought to Christ that night. A situation was secured for her in a minister’s family. There she became ill and had to be taken to a hospital. She rapidly failed and it became evident that she would not be long on earth. One day the gentleman whom she had met on New Year’s night was visiting her in the ward. After quoting a few suitable verses of Scripture, he repeated her favorite hymn, "All to Christ I owe"…and she seemed overwhelmed with the thought of coming to glory…Two hours afterward she passed away.
You can listen to "Jesus Paid it All" by clicking here www.youtube.com/watch?v=onxhvivQYfI
Click here to worship along with the Passion movement: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-OOjfaBGnA&feature=related
"It is well with My Soul"
Click here to read the story behind the song: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_With_My_Soul
Click here to worship along with Guy Penrod
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYP--c2LTfg
Click here to worship along with the Gaithers:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPFVijGcLtI&feature=related
Click here for Shane & Shane
www.youtube.com/watch?v=42lJLJGnp3I
Jeff will preach from Nehemiah 2:1 & 18 entitled
Scaling the Mountain of Mundane
Click here to read the scripture for Sunday: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nehemiah%202&version=31
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