Songs We Sing (11.08.2009)

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 November 8, 2009, we sang:

Foreverandever, Etc.
Written by David Crowder, Jack Parker & Mike Dodson, 2005. This song is from David Crowder Band's 2005 album, "A Collision." We get some weird looks for the "foreverandeverandeverandeverandever ..." part at the end, but it perfectly illustrates the concept of the song.

Lord Reign In Me
Written by Brenton Brown, 1998. I picked this song out this week because it went perfectly with the sermon topic. It's a prayer that "Over every thought over every word/May my life reflect the beauty of my Lord/'Cause You mean more to me/Than any earthly thing."

Power in the Blood
Written by Lewis E. Jones, 1899. This song is also known as "There Is Power In The Blood." It's a pretty neat songwriting tool that most of the verses are in the form of a question.

The Wonderful Cross
Written by Chris Tomlin, J. D. Walt, Jesse Reeves (all 2005), Isaac Watts (1707), & Lowell Mason (1824). This is a modern chorus added to the old hymn "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross." The great songwriter Charles Wesley reportedly said he would give up all his other hymns to have written this one. It's a fantastic set of lyrics.

Jesus Paid It All
Written by Elvina M. Hall, 1865. An excellent old song about the supremacy of Christ in our lives.

Your Grace Is Enough
Written by Matt Maher, 2003. This song was written by Maher (who has his own version out there) but was popularized by Chris Tomlin on his album "Arriving."