Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Behind the Praise - Sunday May 30, 2010

"Wonderful, Wonderful, Jesus"

Click here to learn more about the hymn:
http://homeschoolblogger.com/hymnstudies/756921/

Click here to listen to the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4R4MM-Mhw

"The Lord Reigns"

Here is Klaus' testimony in his own words:

There are moments in each person’s life that shape us and cause us to change our course. One such moment in my life happened in the spring of 2003 at an “Encounter” event in Mexico. I attended the conference to help with worship and ended up with an encounter that would change my life. The word I received that weekend from Lindell was that I had not been forgotten, the Lord had need of me in this hour, and that a fountain for the nations was about to open up. Soon after, I received an invitation to be the Worship Leader at Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. From the fall of 2003 through the spring of 2005 I had the privilege of entering into the presence each morning with about 1000 students who were hungry to see God move in their life. That season also opened up the opportunity to produce two CFNI Worship projects,"Glorious" and "Overtaken". I was born in Germany, but by the time I was ten, my family ended up in Canada after several years in Chicago and Michigan. At the age of five I began taking piano lessons and continued training in classical and jazz until I was about 18. I remember hearing Keith Green for the first time and being captivated by the sound of his heart. A lot of other influences weighed in to shape my musical mindset. In 1984 I left Canada and moved to Dallas, Texas to attend Christ For The Nations, Institute. Soon after graduating, I married Julie, who is an amazing woman and my best friend. We have three children, Candace, 11, Aaron Judah, 2, and Olivia Grace, born June 20th of last year.After a number of years in music ministry in Plano, Texas, we felt a season of change coming into our lives. In 1995 I left the church where I was leading Worship and began getting involved with real estate and remodeling homes. Through the years I have continued traveling and Leading Worship while building custom homes in McKinney, Texas. In the spring of 2005 I left Christ For The Nations and started Pure Worship Ministries. We are producing Worship that I believe, touches the heart of God and ministers to His people. The best is yet to come.

Click here to learn more about Klaus Kuehn:
http://www.klausmusic.com/

Click here to listen online:
www.imeem.com/atst/music/c1gewWR1/klaus_kuehn_the_lord_reigns/

Click here to worship along with Klaus:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaWrJtY4fYY&feature=related

"Revive Us, Again"

Cliff Barrows of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association reports—
“Revive Us Again” is a gospel song that we have used in almost every evangelistic crusade since 1946.
When we sing it, we often revert to the ancient practice of antiphony which was common in the performance of the Hebrew psalms.
In the refrain, the audience on one side of the auditorium or stadium will sing “Hallelujah!” and those on the other side will echo “Thine the glory, and so on until the final phrase “revive us again,” which we sing in unison.
Sometimes we have sung the hymn responsively over long distances.
In our final meeting in Sydney, Australia, in 1959, the first phrase was sung by 80,000 people in the Royal Agriculture Society’s Showground. They were answered by 70,000 people in the Cricket Ground, almost two blocks away. In 1955, by use of a telephone in relay, the folk in Bangor, North Wales responded to the audience in Glasgow, Scotland.

Click here for an arrangement:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE1X4QL5hs0

"The Stand"

Click here to listen to the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1JyZ5yvE0

"The Cross"

Check out this modern day documentary on how people respond to the cross:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kQR5yPwUjQ

“At the Cross”

Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)Music: Ralph E. Hudson (1843-1901)
Isaac Watts wrote six stanzas of this hymn in 1707 under the title, "Godly Sorrow Arrising From the Sufferings of Christ." Through the years, editors have made a number of alterations. Some of us can remember when the final line of the first stanza was, "...for such a worm as I."
The words of the refrain were added by composer Ralph Hudson when he wrote the tune for the text. It was first published in 1885. There is some evidence that Hudson adapted what was probably a very popular song and used it with only a couple of note changes for the refrain of this hymn.
Hymwriter Fanny Crosby said her "soul flooded with a celestial light" at the time of her conversion, when this hymn was sung.
Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I?
Refrain:At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away; it was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day!

Go here to download a piano arrangement of the song:
http://joelcast.blogspot.com/2005/08/at-cross.html

Go here to download a quartet arrangement of the song: (Scroll down to “At the Cross”)
http://misslink.org/chapel/worship.html

"In the Secret"
This song was written by Andy Park. There is an interesting page on Andy's website where he interviewed his eight children. Andy was a part of the Vineyard worship movement, the answers from his children give great insight into this man of worship
www.andypark.ca/family_july03.shtml

Click here to worship along with Andy Park:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyV2WyRe-T8

Click here to listen to Andy share about how the song was written:
www.theheartofworship.org/stories.shtml

Click here for the arrangement by Sonic Flood:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4lpZuTUcOc

"I heard the Voice of Jesus say" - Quartet

Click here to learn more about this hymn:
www.semicolonblog.com/?p=5674

Click here for another arrangment:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqF4N7rdV-w

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest;Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.”I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad;I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely giveThe living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live.”I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life giving stream;My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in Him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s Light;Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright.”I looked to Jesus, and I found in Him my Star, my Sun;And in that light of life I’ll walk, till traveling days are done.

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “My Father’s house aboveHas many mansions; I’ve a place prepared for you in love.”I trust in Jesus—in that house, according to His word,Redeemed by grace, my soul shall live forever with the Lord.


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Behind the Praise - Sunday May 23rd

SENIOR SUNDAY 2010

"I'm Counting on God"

This song of declaration was written by Jared Anderson of the New Life worship ministry in Colorado Springs, Co. Jared wrote the following on the song:This song has come to the forefront in the life of our church because of the recent trials we've had to face. The testing of our faith has made us more resolved to endure and overcome the sufferings for the all-surpassing glory of God. It is not only our obstacles that will be defeated, but the Kingdom of our God will overtake the kingdom of this world. This song helps us put our battles into proper perspective. The evidence that this is taking place is seen in the transformation of our lives and community. We are nothing like we used to be. - Jared Anderson

Click here to worship along with the New Life Worship Band:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz6bxExXwwQ

"Moving Forward"

Crossroads Youth will share this powerful song

Click here to listen to it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlSdtZn1axg

"Our God"

Click here to listen to the song by Chris Tomlin:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_t_87NyHx0

“You are For me”

Click here to visit Kari Jobe’s website:
www.karijobe.com/

Click here to hear Kari share about how she wrote the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB4phSOaheM&feature=PlayList&p=E7841C140C8806D7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=7

Click here to listen to Kari Jobe sing the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdfKTTeGj2U&feature=fvw

"From the inside out"

This powerful worship song is by Joel Houston. Joel Timothy Houston (born September 19, 1979) is a song writer and worship leader at the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He is employed as the producer of Hillsong's youth band, Hillsong United. He is the oldest son of Hillsong Church's pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston and grandson of Frank Houston. He has two siblings, a brother Benjamin and a sister, Laura.

Click here to worship along:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv0qZl_Qu84

Click here to listen online:
www.last.fm/music/Hillsong+United

"The Power of One" - Offertory Tetelestai

Click here to sing along:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8o990fWsNE

Thursday, May 13, 2010

BEHIND THE PRAISE - SUNDAY MAY 16, 2010


First Hurst Handbells
"To God be the Glory"
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 for a newer arrangement by Tommy Walker:
Click here a more traditional arrangement of the song:
"New Doxology"
This is a new arrangement of the traditional Doxology. The added verse was written by Thomas Miller worship pastor at Gateway church in Southlake, Texas.
Click here to listen to Thomas share about how he wrote the additional verses from the third person:
A doxology (from the Greek doxa, glory + logos, word or speaking) is a short hymn of praise to God in various Christian worship services, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymnsThis doxology has widespread use in English circles, in some Protestant traditions commonly referred to simply as "The Doxology" and in others as “The Common Doxology”, is:Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. This text, which was originally the seventh and final stanza of "Glory to thee, my God, this night", a hymn for evening worship written by Thomas Ken in about 1674, is usually sung to the tune Old 100th, but also to Duke Street by John Hatton, Lasst uns erfreuen, and The Eighth Tune by Thomas Tallis, among others.
Click here for a recording of the Gateway version:
Click here to listen online:
Click here to hear and see the Doxology
Click here to hear one of the most accomplished guitarist present a unique version www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBE6dfT87yo&mode=related&search=
“For You I Live”
Worship Choir & Orchestra You can listen to the song by scrolling down to Kens’ standalone music player on his myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/kenreynolds
Verse 1
You have called my name
Called me as Your own
You shower me with Your love
I will give to You
Give You all of me
Let Your will be done in my life
Chorus 1
I will bless You Lord
I will bless You Lord
For You are my life
And I'll praise Your name always

"Our God"

Click here to listen to the song by Chris Tomlin:

"Your Name"

This song is by Paul Baloche. Paul is a native of Camden, New Jersey, and is currently the worship pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas. You can learn more about Paul on his myspace, and can listen to the song on his myspace standalone player: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70931079
You can read more about Pauls’ ministry on his ministry website.
Click here to worship along with Paul:

"O How I love Jesus"
Frederick Whitfield was an Anglican clergyman who lived from 1829-1904. The hymn he wrote, "Oh, How I Love Jesus", became a favorite in the evangelistic crusades of Moody and Sankey. It originally had 8 stanzas but only 4 are found in most hymn books. It was first written in tract form in 1855. The entire hymn revolves around the name of Jesus. What a powerful name! The name of Jesus promises us great things from the Father. It promises to be with us in every circumstance. How we should love Jesus for all the great things He has done and is doing for us.
There is a name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in mine ear,
the sweetest name on earth.
It tells me of a Savior's love,
who died to set me free;
It tells me of His precious blood,
the sinner's perfect plea.
It tells me what my Father hath
in store for eve'ry day,
And tho' I tread a darksome path,
yields sunshine all the way.
It tells of One whose loving heart
can feel my deepest woe,
Who in each sorrow bears a part,
that none can bear below.
Oh, how I love Jesus,
Oh how I love Jesus,
Oh, how I love Jesus,
Because He first loved me!
Click here to worship along on the song:
Click here to hear Elvis sing the song:
Click here to worship along with Melinda Watts:

"Shout to the North"

Men of faith rise up and sing
Of the great and glorious king
You are strong when you feel weak
In your brokenness complete

Shout to the north and the south
Sing to the east and the west
Jesus is saviour to all Lord of heaven and earth

Click here to sing through the song:

FIRST HURST HANDBELLS
"Peace like a River in my Soul"

Click here for a solo arrangement of the song:

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Behind the Praise - Sunday May 9, 2010

MOTHER'S DAY 2010
Join us this Sunday as we honor mothers, the MADE FOR PRAISE children's choirs will share
CELEBRATE MOMS
"A Mother's Day Fairy tale" Drama Team
"Lord I lift Your Name on High"

Rick Founds wrote this song.It was written in 1989 during Found's morning devotion. Having developed the habit of playing guitar while watching television, he found it very natural to play while reading Scripture on his computer monitor."I'd just reach over and grab my guitar," he recalls. "I'd plunk along with whatever I was reading that day."He remembers marveling one early morning at the love of God who created the world though He knew we would rebel and fall. It amazed Rick that God had a plan to redeem us from the very beginning. As Founds meditated over his cyber-Bible and touched his guitar strings, God's plan struck him as something of a cycle.He thought of the cycle of rain that comes down, waters the earth, evaporates back into the clouds and then returns.Suddenly, the now famous chorus emerged: "You came from heaven to earth to show the way / From the earth to the cross my debt to pay / From the cross to the grave / From the grave to the sky..." Interrupting his own lyric, Founds explains, "The response to grasping even a little bit of that knowledge is praise, and thanksgiving and gratitude!" When he completes the line, 'Lord, I Lift Your Name on High,' a moment of silent awe follows.
Click here to read more about this Carol

Click here to worship along with Rick Founds

Click here to worship along with the group Petra:

Click here to worship along with some great images:

"You are My Sunshine" 2 & 3 year-old choir

Oh How I love Jesus - What a mighty God we Serve" 2 & 3 year-old choir

“Happy Day”

The greatest day in history, Death is beaten
You have rescued me
Sing it out Jesus is alive
The empty cross, The empty grave
Life eternal You have won the day
Shout it out Jesus is alive
He's alive

Oh happy day, happy day
You washed my sin away
Oh happy day, happy day
I'll never be the same
Forever I am changed

This new song was written by Tim Hughes. Tim Hughes is a British-based Christian music artist, worship leader, and songwriter. Widely respected in Christian music circles, Tim is renowned for his Dove Award-winning modern worship anthem: “Here I Am To Worship”.

Tim & his wife Rachel have been involved with Soul Survivor events around the world as well as the Soul Survivor Watford church for many years.

Tim now heads up the worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, having previously been Worship Pastor at Soul Survivor Watford (a post now held by Ben Cantelon) and is passionate about resourcing musicians and worship leaders.

Click here to learn more about Tim:
www.timhughesmusic.com/

Click here to sing along:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAq_CVciNSs

Click here to purchase Tim Hughes “Happy Day”
Tim Hughes - Holding Nothing Back - Happy Day

"Jesus Loves Me" Made for Praise Kids

"King of the Jungle" 4 & 5 year-old choir

"All of Me" 1st & 2nd grade choir

"Live what I believe" 3rd & 4th grade choir

"He will be There" Made for Praise Dance team

"It all comes down to Love" 5th & 6th grade choir

"My Mom" Made For Praise Kids

“Amazing Grace”


John Newton wrote this hymn some time after converting to Christianity in the village of Kineton, in Warwickshire, England. The lyrics are based on his reflections on an Old Testament text he was preparing to preach on, adding his perspective about his own conversion while on his slave ship, the Greyhound, in 1748.
The melody most often used for this hymn was not original (nor was Newton a composer). As with other hymns of this period, the words were sung to a number of tunes before and after they first became linked to the now familiar variant of the tune "New Britain" of which the composer is unknown and is in William Walker's shape-note tunebook Southern Harmony, 1835.

Click here to view the many arrangements of Amazing Grace on youtube: www.youtube.com/results?search_query=amazing+grace+&search_type=