This week’s music set review features photos by Scott Myers. You’ll find links in the song titles that will allow you to purchase recorded versions of the songs where available.
Here I Am to Worship by Tim Hughes
King of all days, oh so highly exalted,
glorious in heaven above.
Humbly You came to the earth You created,
all for love’s sake became poor.
Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down,
here I am to say that you’re my God.
Jesus Messiah by Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Jesus, Messiah, Name above all names,
Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel.
The Rescue for sinners. The Ransom from heaven.
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all.
We viewed Brock’s story (produced by Gerik Parmele) where he reflected on the song “Since I am So Sick” and his desperate need for Christ in light of reading the Gospel of Matthew.
Since I Am So Sick by Don Chafer
Since I am so sick,
since I am in need,
since I have no healing within me,
Oh, my God, be mindful of me,
You are my help and my Redeemer.
We heard the assurance of God’s love for us in Christ despite our sin and His saving grace from Ephesians 2:1-2a, 3-5.
“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins… we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.”
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) – Words by John Newton (1779), Music by Virginia Harmony (1831), Arrangement and contemporary chorus by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio
My chains are gone. I’ve been set free,
my God, my Savior has ransomed me.
And like a flood His mercy reigns,
unending love, amazing Grace.
All I Have is Christ by Jordan Kauflin
This new song from Sovereign Grace Music shows us our desperate need for Christ leading us to cry out, “Hallelujah! All I have is Christ. Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.”
Now Lord, I would be Yours alone,
and live so all might see,
the strength to follow Your commands
could never come from me.
O Father, use my ransomed life
in any way You choose,
and let my song forever be,
“My only boast is You.”
Music and Tech Team from March 20, 2011:
Shawn Bender – drums
Taylor Bonderer – violin
Andrew Camp – vocals, acoustic guitar
Kristen Camp – vocals
Mark Collum – vocals
Nick Havens – bass
Rhett Johnson – electric guitar
Scott Johnson – vocals, piano
Shane Murphy – cello
Kameron Bong: stage hand
Josh Burrell – light and media coordinator
Mike Contant – sermon media
Jamie Stephens – music media
Jake Wandel – stage, media and light design
Tim Worstell – sound
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