Songs We Sing (09.06.2009)

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 September 6, 2009, we sang:

God's Gonna Cut You Down
This is actually an old blues standard (sometimes called "Run On" or "Run On For A Long Time"). It has been done by everyone from Johnny Cash ('American V: A Hundred Highways' album), Elvis Presley ('The Elvis Presley Collection: Gospel') and Moby ('Play') to The Blind Boys of Alabama ('Spirit of the Century'). Great song to kick off a sermon called "Noah: Picture of God's Wrath." Sometimes we need warning songs as well as songs of praise.

Let God Arise
Artist: Chris Tomlin. From his 'See The Morning' album. "Death has no sting, no final word. Our God is a God who saves!"

Blessed Be Your Name
Written by Matt & Beth Redman. A bunch of people have re-done this but Matt Redman was the original artist. "You give and take away. Still my heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be Your name."

Give Us Clean Hands
Written by Charlie Hall. Great song of repentance and prayer. this has also been done by a bunch of folks.

Thy Mercy
Written by Isaac Watts & John Stocker. This is an old, old hymn sometimes called "Thy Mercy My God Is The Theme Of My Song." Caedmon's Call has probably the most popular version on their "In The Company of Angels" worship album. The lyrics are fantastic.

All Bow Down
Artist: Chris Tomlin. From his 'Arriving' album.