This is a song, written by one of our best contemporary hymn-writers, Stuart Townend, and recorded live with Keith and Kristyn Getty and their band at Shadow Mountain Church, San Diego, California.

Come, people of the Risen King,
Who delight to bring Him praise;
Come all and tune your hearts to sing
To the Morning Star of grace.
From the shifting shadows of the earth
We will lift our eyes to Him,
Where steady arms of mercy reach
To gather children in.

Rejoice, Rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice!
One heart, one voice; O Church of Christ, rejoice!

I was browsing on YouTube recently, and came across this video of the Oslo Gospel Choir, with lead singer Harald A. Skorpen, singing “Here I Am To Worship”. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

I was browsing on YouTube recently, and came across an artist I liked, but don’t think I’ve heard before — which probably shows just how out of touch with contemporary Christian music I am. Here’s Michael W. Smith singing, “Save Me From Myself”.

I have been listening to Casting Crowns on YouTube again. This video is their most recent one on there. It is, as all their music is, fantastic. And also very appropriate for this season of Easter. I hope you enjoy it too.

There are times when I realize just how ‘out of touch’ I am with contemporary worship songs. I’ve just discovered a new artist that I like on YouTube. When I say, ‘new’, I mean new to me, Matt Redman has been around for a number of years by the looks of things. Here he is singing ‘Blessed Be Your Name’.

Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your 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

While browsing some of the videos on YouTube, I came across this amazing rendition of one of my favourite hymns. Just As I Am, sung by Brian Doersken — click here to see Brian’s website. That’s Brian in the picture above.

One of my favourite hymns at the moment (it can change very frequently) is Christ Be Our Light! While browsing on YouTube recently, I came across the version posted below. I’ve no idea who is singing, but it’s a great rendition.

I was pointed towards this great hymn by Elizabeth (a fellow Reader), “Oh To See The Dawn (The Power Of The Cross)” written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, when she contacted me through this blog. I knew as soon as I found it on YouTube that I liked it — thanks Elizabeth. This particular version appears to be Stuart Townend singing at a live Worship event.

In my reflection on the Collect for last Sunday, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, I quoted one of Graham Kendrick’s worship songs. It’s a song I’ve liked for a long time, the words are really poignant. I found a version of it on YouTube.

This is Kim Walker and the Jesus Culture Band singing “How He Loves Us” from their, “We Cry Out” album. Kim has quite a distinctive voice. I came across it on one of my surfing sessions around YouTube. Hope you enjoy it.