This week’s music set-list review features photos by Gerik Parmele. You’ll find links in the song titles that will allow you to purchase recorded versions of the songs where available.
Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche
Open the Eyes of My Heart is based on Ephesians 1:18-21. As we sing we ask God to open our hearts to see more and more the incomparable inheritance that we have in Christ.
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart.
I want to see You, I want to see You.
Our call to worship was from Psalm 9:1-2.
I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
Worthy (You Are Worthy) by Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin
Worthy, you are worthy
much more worthy than I know.
I cannot imagine just how glorious You are.
And I cannot begin to tell
how deep a love You bring.
Oh Lord, my ears have heard of You
and now my eyes have seen.
David lead a reflection based on Psalm 84:1-4, 8, 10-12 and John 14: 1-3.
Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
the LORD bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
LORD Almighty,
blessed is the one who trusts in you.
Better is One Day by Matt Redman
Better is One Day reminds us of the amazing privilege of being in the presence of God and helps us to express our joy and satisfaction in Him.
How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord, Almighty.
My soul longs and even faints for You.
For here my heart is satisfied within Your presence,
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings.
Here I am to Worship (chorus and bridge only) by Tim Hughes
Here I am to worship,
here I am to bow down,
here I am to say that You’re my God.
You’re altogether lovely,
altogether worthy,
altogether wonderful to me.
I Love You, Lord by Laurie Klein
I love You, Lord,
and I lift my voice
to worship You,
O my soul, rejoice.
Take joy, my King,
in what you hear:
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
in Your ear.
Psalm 62 (My Soul Finds Rest) by Stuart Townend and Aaron Keyes
My soul find rest in God alone,
my Rock and my salvation,
a fortress strong against my foes,
and I will not be shaken.
Though lips may bless and hearts may curse,
and lies like arrows pierce me,
I’ll fix my heart on righteousness,
I’ll look to Him who hears me.
O praise Him, Alleluia,
my delight and my reward.
Music and Tech Team for November 20, 2011:
Zach Burmaster – acoustic guitar, vocals
David Cover – electric guitar, vocals
Ashely Gross – vocals
Nick Havens – bass
Alyssa Kelly – keyboards, vocals
Andrew Luley – drums
Kerry Maggard – keyboard
Joe Morgan – brass
Kameron Bong – stagehand
Josh Burrell – light and media coordinator
Tim Worstell – sound
The Crossing Music’s latest album, The Shore is now available for purchase at The Crossing’s bookstore and for download at crossingsongs.com. The video below (which we used to close last week’s service) is an acoustic peformance of one of the album’s tracks. We hope you enjoy it.