Style / Congregational - Unified Praise

Have You Been Redeemed?

Rebecca Beese

Over the last 18 months, the Resound Worship community have been talking about community songs, looking to write songs that rely on and draw people in to the singing experience rather songs that just go ahead with a band regardless of who is in the room. I wanted to write something that could be done with a band or a capella and would be enhanced by the congregation providing the percussion through clapping, stamping, clicking, shaking keys... here's what I came up with.

2 months ago

Joy, Joy, Joy

Rebecca Beese, James Martin

If you take a good look at the incredible world that God has created it's kind of hard not to feel a rising sense of gratitude and joy. The world really is remarkable and filled with beauty - we only really have to take a moment to stop and notice it. This song came from one of those moments. I was walking the dog on a gloriously sunny day, blue skies, green grass, listening to a chord sequence James had sent me for a co-write, and my heart began to overflow with the beauty of the day. I began writing the chorus as I walked and the song grew from there. When I sing it I'm transported back to that beautiful day and am filled again with the delight of that moment and thankfulness to God for what is available to us, right on our doorsteps.

Joy Life Gratitude Giving Wonder Celebration Goodness Celebrational Congregational Contemporary Family/All ages

2 months ago

The Grace

David Casswell

The prayer for grace as per 2 Corinthians 13:14 (Msg)

2 Corinthians 13:14 Folk Grace Christ Blessing Friendship Jesus Love Holiness Congregational

2 months ago

Glory

Jon Cairns

This song is a declaration of the otherness of God. It speaks of his awesomeness, using the last two verses of Jude. It also talks about our standing before Him, how he has forgiven us and brought us into adoption, and how he has given us a future hope. I often use it as one of the first couple of songs when leading a congregation in worship because it helps us to fix our eyes on God and put Him in His rightful, authoritative, place.

Jude 1:24-25 Adoption Glory Majesty Power Victory Contemporary Rock English Congregational Authority Beauty Blood Children Family Holiness Jesus

3 years ago

I Trust You Lord

John Grummitt

A song inspired by Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 3:5-6 Faith Trust Contemporary English Congregational

2 years ago

I Cry Aloud (Psalm 77)

Daniel Snoke

Psalms 77 Hope Contemporary Lent English Congregational

3 years ago

Praise Awaits You

Jon Cairns

I'm part of a worship songwriting group, the Resound 12 Song Challenge, which encourages songwriters to write a song each month. This came out of a challenge from March of 2023, whose theme was to write a song based on one of the more unusual Psalms. Psalm 65 jumped out to me, and this was the result. It's a simple song of declaration and an invitation to worship, so it works well as an opening song in a worship set.

Psalms 65 Power Praise Psalms Thanksgiving Worship Zion Contemporary English Congregational Rock Declarational Awesome Blessing Hope Joy Prayer Sin Strength

2 years ago

We Crown You

Jon Cairns

I think it's such a powerful thing to declare Jesus as king - we join with all of heaven when we do so. This song is about turning from our sin and idols, and placing the crown on Jesus' head. It works well as a response song, and fits particularly well during communion.