Popular Worship Songs

[Kabowd]

I'm interested in hearing what some of the worship songs are that are being sung, particularly in the United States (as an experiment). For those of you who attend church regularly (or somewhat regularly), please post this for me:

1. Title of the Song/s (author/s if you know them)

2. Lyrics to the Song/s (if possible)

3. Denomination of the Church

Thank you!

[traveller]

Just a short note to remind everyone to remember the copyright laws. Please give credit to the author if you post the lyrics. Thanks

[allmylove4ugrowsdeeper]

Title-Amazing Grace

Author-John Newton

Copyright-1982 Jubilate Hymns Limited

[V1]

. D D7 G D Bm E A A7

Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me;

. D D7 G D Bm A G D

I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see.

[V2]

. D D7 G D Bm E A A7

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved;

. D D7 G D Bm A G D

How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!

[V3]

. D D7 G D Bm E A A7

Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come;

. D D7 G D Bm A G D

'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home.

[V4]

. D D7 G D Bm E A A7

When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun;

. D D7 G D Bm A G D

We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun!

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Title-And Can It Be

Author-Lindell Cooley

Copyright-Public Domain

[V1]

.G Am/C D G C D G D A D

And can be that I should gain,|an interest in my Savior's blood?

.D G/D G/B D C G D G

Died He for me, who caused His pain?|For me, who Him to death pursued?

.G G/D C A D

Amazing love, how can it be

. G C D G

That thou my Lord should die for me?

[C]

. G D C G

Amazing love, how can it be

. C G Am C D G

That thou my God should die for me?

[V2]

.G Am/C D G C D G D A D

Long my imprisoned spi__rit lay,|Fast bound in sin and nature's night,

.D G/D G/B D C G D G

Thine eye diffused a quickening ray,|I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;

.G G/D C A D

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

. G C D G

I rose, went forth and followed thee.

[V3]

.G Am/C D G C D G D A D

No condemnation now I dread,|Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;

.D G/D G/B D C G D G

Alive in Him, my living Head|and clothed with righteousness divine,

.G G/D C A D

Bold I approach the eternal throne,

. G C D G

And claim the crown through Christ, my own.

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Weslyan Church

Be Blessed!

Be Encouraged!

[LadyRaven]

I'm interested in hearing what some of the worship songs are that are being sung, particularly in the United States (as an experiment). For those of you who attend church regularly (or somewhat regularly), please post this for me:

1. Title of the Song/s (author/s if you know them)

2. Lyrics to the Song/s (if possible)

3. Denomination of the Church

Thank you!

Are you talking aboaut just "worship songs" ie choruses, or are you talking about the hymns too?

Chorus:

1. Forever Grateful

2. lyrics

Title: Forever Grateful

By: Mark Altrogge

A D

You did not wait for me - to draw near to You

E A Bm E

But You clothed Yourself with frail humanity

A D

You did not wait for me - to cry out to You

E A

But You let me hear Your voice calling me

Bm A/C# D D/F# E D/E A

And I'm for - ev - er grateful to You

Bm A/C# D D/F# E D/E A

I'm for - ev - er grateful for the cross

Bm A/C# D D/F# E C#m F#m

I'm for - ev - er grateful to You

Bsus4 B7

That You came

D/E E A

To seek and save the lost

3. Orthodox Presbyterian

Presbyterian Church in America (I've sung this in both of them)

Hymn (the rest of the information is the same as above)

Text: Reginald Heber

Music: John B. Dykes

Tune: NICAEA, Meter: 11 12.12 10

Holy Holy Holy

1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,

God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,

casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,

which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,

though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,

only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,

perfect in power, in love and purity.

4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,

God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

[Kabowd]

Are you talking aboaut just "worship songs" ie choruses, or are you talking about the hymns too?

Whatever is currently being sung often in the churches that people are attending. Primarily though, yes, I'd like to hear (read) the lyrics to the messages in these modern songs specifically. But posting hymns is fine also if that's what you sing mostly

[i'm trying to get an overall idea of what is being sung in American churches]

[billie]

By: ISRAEL AND NEW BREED Title: I Am A Friend Of God

Intro:

I am a friend of God

I am a friend of God

I am a friend of God he calls me friend

Verse 1:

Who am I that you are mindful of me

That you hear me when I call

Is it true that you are thinking of me

How you love me it's amazing

Chorus:

I am a friend of God

I am a friend of God

I am a friend of God

He calls me friend

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 2:

Who am I that you are mindful of me

That you hear me when I call

Is it true that you are thinking of me

How you love me

It's amazing, it's amazing, it's amazing

(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Bridge:

God almighty

Lord of glory

You have called me friend

(Repeat Bridge 4x)

(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Ending:

He calls me friend

He calls me friend

He calls me friend

It's a nondenominational charismatic church.

[mikado5001]

I wish I could find all the lyrics and post them. But this would go for a million pages if I did! I apologize but I do not know, or remember, all the authors. But I can cite where I have heard them. All but a few I have heard in Times Sq. Church, Messiah's Lighthouse, or Forgiven @ Union Square.

Come Let Us Go Up(not heard on CD. But at Messiah's Lighthouse)

All Around:ISRAEL AND THE NEW BREED

Hungry:heard on the John Tesh Worship DVD

I Can Only Imagine:heard on the John Tesh Worship DVD

Open the Eyes of My Heard Lord: Heard on Top 25 Praise Songs of '05/John Tesh Worship CD and DVD

Blue Skies:Diana DeGarmo(Not technically a worship song. But the lyrics are unmistakeably a praise song.)

Let It Reign:Heard on Micheal W.Smith Worship

God Of Wonders:Platinum Worship

Heart of Worship:Platinum Worship

Forever: Heard on Micheal W.Smith Worship

Days Of Elijah:Heard on Time/Life Platinum Worship

Above All:Heard on Top 25 Praise Songs of '05/John Tesh Worship CD and DVD

Draw Me Close: John Tesh CD/DVD

You Are Good:John Tesh CD/DVD

Voice of One:John Tesh CD/DVD

Angus Dei: Micheal W. Smith

Shout To The Lord: Platinum Worship

The Potter's Hand: Platinum Worship

Shine Jesus Shine: Platinum Worship

!HERO THE ROCK OPERA!:(not heard in Church. But I love this Rock Opera about Jesus)

Sadly I do not own a lot of Worship stuff.

[jesusaveslives77]

You need to get the CD called Gospel Goes Classical, featuring Juanita Bynum and Jonathan Butler. It is awesome!!!!!!!!

[undone]

Blessed Be Your Name by Tree 63

Blessed be your name

In the land that is plentiful

Where the streams of abundance flow

Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name

When I'm found in the desert place

Though I walk through the wilderness

Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,

I turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say...

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your glorious name

Blessed be your name

When the sun's shining down on me

When the world's all as it should be

Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name

On the road marked with suffering

Though there's pain in the offering

Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,

I turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say...

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your glorious name

You give and take away

You give and take away

My heart will choose to say

Lord, Blessed be your name

First Baptist Church

Southern Baptist Convention

[LadyRaven]

My church sings mostly Hymns, though periodically a chorus might be sung. There isn't a "rule" that it has to only be hymns, but the idea is that these songs have to have theology that is consistent with what will be preached (ie set doctrine of the church) and must have some substance. Therefore very few choruses actually fit the bill. Once I went to a PCA church that sometimes also sang songs written by Michael Card and Rich Mullins besides hymns...