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God of Love
Jon Cairns
I'm part of a worship songwriting group, the Resound 12 Song Challenge, which encourages writers to create a worship song each month. This song came out of a challenge from June of 2023, whose theme was to write a song around the theme of "refugees". It starts as a kind of lament, acknowledging the terrible situation that many refugees and asylum seekers have come from and are going through, but progresses to fix our eyes on God as the one who protects, delivers and loves us.
lightbulb Compassion lightbulb Father lightbulb Justice lightbulb Refuge category Contemporary language English category Personal category Reflectional lightbulb Confusion lightbulb Despair lightbulb Intercession lightbulb Prayer lightbulb Refugee lightbulb Sadness lightbulb Warfare lightbulb Creation lightbulb Family lightbulb Home lightbulb Hope lightbulb Love lightbulb Peace lightbulb Suffering
article library_music 2 years ago
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Do you care (Will you come)
David Brackenbury
This song was written in response to the increasing spread of violence and hatred that seems prominent in society. Picking up on theme of oppression, racism, persecution and hatred that seems to be a feature in every news programme, newspaper cover and dominates most of social media. In a world where people are pushed down and made to feel less than - this is a lament to God to move and act.
language English music_note Indie lightbulb Jesus lightbulb Help lightbulb Doubt lightbulb Love lightbulb Martyrs lightbulb Persecution lightbulb Strength lightbulb Numbness lightbulb Longing lightbulb Change lightbulb Lament lightbulb Justice category Meditational
article library_music 7 months ago
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Psalm 4
Daniel Snoke, Keith Watts, Naaman Wood
book Psalms 4 language English music_note Folk music_note Indie lightbulb Anger lightbulb Despair lightbulb Justice lightbulb Lament lightbulb Praise lightbulb Rest lightbulb Restlessness lightbulb Sorrow category Congregational category Meditational
article library_music note 5 years ago
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We are loved
Andrew Clayton
Written for Church Action on Poverty’s Sharing our Dreams 2025 Worship and Fundraising Pack An affirmation of dignity and worth, even in tougher times. vocals - Anna Crook baritone and electric guitars - Andy Arnold vocals, piano, bass, programming - Andrew Clayton
language English music_note Rock lightbulb Love lightbulb Hope lightbulb Sorrow lightbulb Christ lightbulb Grace lightbulb Justice lightbulb Sacrifice lightbulb Voice lightbulb Affirmation lightbulb Assurance lightbulb Praise lightbulb Declaration category Celebrational category Declarational
article library_music 10 months ago
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The World God Imagines (The lion and bear)
David Kai
This song draws on different biblical images of ideal times and places: the Peaceable Kingdom (Isaiah 11), the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2) and the new Jerusalem (Revelation 4 & 21). It is written in a Contemporary Christian style perhaps similar to the Rend Collective or Robin Mark. Note that this recording modulates up a semitone for the last verse. This song is included in Then Let Us Sing, a music resource published by the United Church of Canada in 2025. Most pictures in the video are courtesy of www.pexels.com. More information and downloads available at: https://sites.google.com/view/musicbydavidwkai/home/the-world-god-imagines David Kai's YouTube channel can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidKaisMusic
book Genesis 2 book Isaiah 11 book Revelation 4 lightbulb Peace lightbulb Justice lightbulb Holiness lightbulb Singing lightbulb Creation lightbulb Harvest lightbulb Jesus lightbulb Praise language English category Contemporary
article library_music note 4 years ago
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Micah's Song
David Kai
"...and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6: 8b A modern musical setting of Micah 6: 3-8. The chorus is taught easily as it is written in a call and response form. The music evokes an ancient time (i.e. before we starting worrying about things like parallel fifths). This song is particularly suited for large informal gatherings as the call-and-response chorus is easily taught.
book Micah 6:8 language English music_note Folk lightbulb Humility lightbulb Justice lightbulb Kindness lightbulb Prophetic category Family/All ages category Congregational category Reflectional
article library_music note 1 year ago
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Song of Hannah: a Hymn of Hope and Resistance
David Kai
Taking Hannah's words from 1 Samuel 2: 1-10, I have created this reflection and prayer for a more just and equitable world. This song might also have been titled "Song of Hannah: a Hymn of Praise and Protest". The hymn is free to use but please report congregational use to One License or CCLI. For free downloads go to: www.sites.google.com/view/musicbydavidwkai/home/song-of-hannah
book 1 Samuel 2 language English lightbulb Prayer lightbulb Rock lightbulb Hope lightbulb Holiness lightbulb Feast lightbulb Faith lightbulb Justice lightbulb Power lightbulb Strength lightbulb Greatness music_note Classical music_note Hymn category Congregational category Contemporary category Traditional
article library_music note 1 year ago
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With All of my Heart I will Praise You (Psalm 9)
David Cottrell
Based on Psalm 9, this song of praise highlights a number of the characteristics of God - it was written during my first online UA Resound Songwriting retreat in June 2020.
book Psalms 9 music_note Hymn lightbulb Joy lightbulb Justice lightbulb Praise lightbulb Proclamation lightbulb Refuge lightbulb Righteousness lightbulb Suffering lightbulb Trust category Congregational language English category Declarational
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Psalm 15
Ken Spence
This was a 12 song challenge to write a song based on one of the Psalms. I decided to start at the beginning of the book of Psalms and choose the first one that seemed to appeal to me and which I hadn't used before. I settled for Psalm 15 which clearly defines what a believer should be like and it beautifully mirrors what Jesus taught which is rather prescient to current events in the evangelical church.
book Psalms 15 language English music_note Folk music_note National/Regional lightbulb Character lightbulb Example lightbulb Generosity lightbulb Integrity lightbulb Justice lightbulb Psalms lightbulb Worthiness category Congregational category Declarational
article library_music 5 years ago
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Say Something!
David Casswell
This is not a worship song. It is a call to righteous action. Through history, to our day, the courageous (very often people of faith) have spoken up against tyranny, injustice, lies etc. Our God is a God of justice and truth and we can shrink back from confronting wrongdoing affecting society. I think we constantly need to be encouraged to say something.
lightbulb Apathy lightbulb Help lightbulb Weakness lightbulb Comfort lightbulb King lightbulb Faith lightbulb Liberty lightbulb Truth lightbulb Voice lightbulb Calling lightbulb Justice
article 1 year ago