Songs We Sing (12.06.2009)

We occasionally get asked what this or that song was after services. So, I thought I'd provide a small service to CCJ'ers and the general lurkers out there. I'll list each song and give you the original artist and/or songwriter and a few details. If you'd like to purchase the original song, I suggest using iTunes or Amazon's MP3 Store.

For the services of December 6, 2009, we sang:

All Bow Down
Written by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, 2004. From Tomlin's album "Arriving." We've added a wee bit more, uh, funk, to this one.

The Glory Of Your Name
Written by Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels, 2004. This song can be found on Watermark's album "The Purest Place." (mp3 here). I love the words to this one.

CCJ Christmas Medley (Kings/Faithful/Hark)
"We Three Kings" written by John H. Hopkins Jr., 1857. "O Come All Ye Faithful" written by John Wade, 1743. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" written by Charles Wesley, 1739. I love kicking off the Christmas season with this one (as you get three songs in one and about 4 different styles of music as well). Hope you enjoyed this one. We had a blast practicing it the other night. Laughter all around. :-)

Here I Am To Worship
Written by Tim Hughes, 2000. From Tim Hughes' album "Here I Am To Worship." (mp3 here).

Mission's Flame
Written by Matt Redman, 2004. From Redman's album "Facedown." (mp3 here). This is a song I wish I could write. Such great words.

Here Is Love
Written by William Rees, sometime in the mid- to late-1800s. Music by Robert Lowry, 1876.Arrangement by Ex Nihilo and Narrow Path (we put our own spin on an arrangement by Mars Hill Church - Seattle - band Ex Nihilo). Their version is available here. It is pretty similar to ours (but more inde rock instead of our power-pop/modern rock approach).