Behind the Praise - Sunday September 12, 2010

"In the Sanctuary"

This song of praise was written by Kurt Carr. Singer, songwriter, producer and musician Kurt Carr is one of the most celebrated talents of our time. Kurt is a stellar, and dove award winner that has been responsible for some of the most well-known Gospel songs, including 'The Presence of The Lord', 'In the Sanctuary, For Every Mountain, and God Blocked It, to name just a few. At the age of 13, Kurt was inspired by gospel greats such as Walter Hawkins, James Cleveland, and Andrae Crouch. Carr attended the University of Connecticut in his hometown of Hartford, CT, graduating with a degree in fine arts and a newfound appreciation of classical music. He was mentored by the classically trained gospel legend Richard Smallwood, who broadened the young student's horizons to include elements of different musical styles in his compositions and whom Carr still highly respects. In 1986, Carr joined with Reverend James Cleveland and his ensemble, acting as pianist and musical director until the reverend's death in 1991. He formed the Kurt Carr Singers in the early ‘90s, releasing several albums such as: 'Serious About It', 'No One Else', 'Awesome Wonder' which went gold selling over 500,000 units, and 'One Church' which won him a Dove award and was nominated for a Grammy award. He is back again with his incomparable singers with his latest double CD, 'Just The Beginning' which contains the hot new single 'Peace and Favor.'

Click here to learn more about Kurt Carr:
www.myspace.com/kurtcarrgospel

Click here to worship along with Kurt Carr:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY88RiXfzU8

"Psalm 24"

Click here to listen to the song:
www.youtube.com/watch#!videos=qqUl0h8RYcg&v=oTZHLzvWZsc

"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=d8rY7dwwqYs

COMMUNION

During communion we'll be meditating on the Nicene Creed:

click here to learn more about this creed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicene_Creed

Check out the song “Forever Reign” by Hillsongs music, we’ll use this song during communion - www.youtube.com/watch?v=au3EGgISYMc


Oh, I’m running to Your arms,
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

"Take my Life and Let it Be"

Frances R. Havergal wrote the following about how he wrote the song: I went for a lit¬tle vi¬sit of five days (to Are¬ley House). There were ten per¬sons in the house, some un¬con¬vert¬ed and long prayed for, some con¬vert¬ed, but not re¬joic¬ing Christ¬ians. He gave me the pra¬yer, “Lord, give me all in this house!” And He just did. Be¬fore I left the house ev¬ery one had got a bless¬ing. The last night of my vis¬it af¬ter I had re¬tired, the gov¬ern¬ess asked me to go to the two daugh¬ters. They were cry¬ing, then and there both of them trust¬ed and re¬joiced; it was near¬ly mid¬night. I was too hap¬py to sleep, and passed most of the night in praise and re¬new¬al of my own con¬se¬cra¬tion; and these lit¬tle coup¬lets formed them¬selves, and chimed in my heart one af¬ter ano¬ther till they fin¬ished with “Ever, On¬ly, ALL for Thee!”

Click here to hear a newer version of the hymn
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEzbwcMG9Gc

Click here for a great arrangement:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU9Pi4g_3No

"Crawl"
Check out the song “Crawl/ carry me through” by Superchick, which reminds us of Jesus faithfulness to carry us - www.youtube.com/watch?v=waXo-x1IHio

Offertory will be a tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11