Archive for the ‘Hillsongs’ Category

“Shout to the Lord” by Darlene Zschech and Psalm 98 go well together.  Here is a responsive reading that uses both pieces (play the music softly in the background during the readings): P:         Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked [...]

Here’s a place that sells both palms and ashes:  http://www.stpatricksguild.com Here’s a few songs that would work for Palm Sunday: Scripture References: Zech 9:9,10; Php 2:5-11; Mt 21:1-11; Ps 24; Mk 11:1-10; Lk 19:28-40 Song Title Writer, Song Location & Notes No Tramp of Soldier’s Marching Feet CWS 716 Hosanna (Praise is Rising) Paul Baloche [...]

Here’s a listing of some great contemporary pieces to use during the season of Epiphany:  Epiphany Music Title / Author Sheet Music Source Comments One Small ChildDavid Meece LAPPY Songbook #232 Good congregational song Joy has Dawned Stuart Townend & Keith Getty www.gettymusic.com  Good congregational song (mentions the wise men & their gifts) Offering (Christmas [...]

During the song “Shout to the Lord” use your choir members to really bring the congregation into the story by discussing the last line of the chorus while the band continues to play the song softly in the background.  Here’s a script that we followed:     CHORUS: Shout to the Lord.  All the earth [...]