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Distant Places, Desperate Times (Psalm 120)

Keith Clemenger

Distress is a significant part of our experience. As God's people we are often surrounded by hostile enemies, base falsehoods, and injustice. At the outset of these Psalms of Ascent, the pilgrim feels the force of this distressing context and pleads with the Lord for help. With honesty about life’s struggles and a persistent choice to hope in God, these songs of pilgrimage to Jerusalem trace our own journey to the heavenly city.

8 days ago

God Will Watch Over You (Psalm 121)

Keith Clemenger

Pilgrimage involves confronting the unknown. We realize that we are not in control of outcomes. On his journey, walking through remote wilderness, the pilgrim considers where to look for help. In this psalm he recounts many ways that God is his helper and Guardian, even in times of doubt or pain. God’s sovereign power in creation and his steadfast love for his people are our sure hope of safety.

Psalms 121 Isaiah 40:27-31 Romans 8:31-39 Journey Life Sorrow Joy Help Sadness Fear Dread Covenant Protection Assurance English Refuge Reflectional Singer/Songwriter Hymn Contemporary Personal

8 days ago

God You Are My God

Matt Weeks, Keiko Ying

This is a song written with my wonderful friend Keiko Ying. It was an attempt to write one of those simple songs of worship in the vein of those Cutting Edge and early Matt Redman songs that so impacted many of us back then! I'm really pleased with how it turned out and the amazing job Keiko did getting the lyrics 'just right'. Thanks also to Reuben and Eve who drummed and sang on the recording and made it much nicer to listen to!

English Worship Life Saviour Redeemer King Blood Desire Grace Jesus Surrender Congregational Personal Response

10 months ago

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.

Compassion Father Justice Refuge Contemporary English Personal Reflectional Confusion Despair Intercession Prayer Refugee Sadness Warfare Creation Family Home Hope Love Peace Suffering

2 years ago

Passion for Your Name

Jon Cairns

I wrote this song while listening to a friend, Fusi Mokoena, preach to our church on the topic of "zeal". The first two lines of the song, along with the melody, dropped into my head and the rest of the song flowed from that point. I completed it with the help of the 12 Song Challenge community, as part of the April 2024 challenge.

English Singer/Songwriter Faith Faithfulness Giving Glory Goodness Grace Help Honour King Passion Congregational Response Reflectional Personal Confessional

1 year ago

Refuge (Hide Me)

Jay Patel, Mike Sandeman

I often imagine David fleeing into the desert, being pursued by his enemies, being scared for his life. And yet in the midst of all that, he writes songs because his focus is what God has promised, what He is doing and what He is going to do. Psalm 63 says "On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me." I wrote this song because, like David, that is what I want to focus my mind on. I want to sing in the shadow and shelter of His wings. To be nestled into him, to hear his heartbeat. My foes are different to David's but I need God's help to battle them. Psalm 17 v 6-8 says: "I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings"

Psalms 17:6-8 Psalms 63:6-8 English Rock Singer/Songwriter Personal

5 months ago

There is a hunger (Holy Spirit come)

David Brackenbury

This song was for a new teaching series at my church in 2023. The recording doesn't capture the additional bridge ... so I am working on an updated recording.

English Singer/Songwriter Devotion Holy Spirit Pentecost Congregational Personal Reflectional Contemporary

1 year ago

My Life Is Built On You

Jay Patel

This is a song that I wrote to affirm my faith and just declare what Jesus means to me. This year will be 40 years since I became a follower and still "My future, my destiny, belongs to You"

English Singer/Songwriter Rock Life Glory Cornerstone Beauty Destiny Faith Hope Rock Trust Truth Contemporary Personal Reflectional

10 months ago

Come To The Water

Ineke Marsman-Polhuijs

We sang the song Oceans in church, a few months after our daughter was stillborn. I used to love that song. I always longed to walk in faith wherever God would lead me. But now I found myself not being able to sing it. What if going wherever He leads would mean I lose another child? I suddenly realized I didn’t trust God anymore. I was shocked. Some months later I went to a songwriters retreat. In a workshop the leader invited us to write down what bothers us and to give it over to God. After that we asked God what He wanted to show us. I ‘see’ a man on the water. The sea is calm and the sun breaks through, right above the man. We told each other what we received. Then we prayed again and I ‘heared’ a song line from the band Live: ‘Run to the water. I find you there’. I thought it was funny. I’ve always loved Live and God knows that of course. I didn’t know what to do with it, though. ‘Isn’t that man Jesus?’ someone said. I was startled and immediately thought of the song Oceans again. I realised Jesus was inviting me to walk on the water, in the light. I wrestled with what this means exactly. I listened to Oceans again and then the last line hits me: ‘in the presence of my Saviour’. That’s what someone said as well: ‘But Ineke, you don’t walk alone on that water. God is always there.’ It is true. If I honestly look back, I can’t recall a moment I was completely left alone. I was always in the presence of my Saviour. I kneeled down and told God that I don’t dare, but somewhere deep-down want to trust Him. I just didn’t know how. Then I described what I saw in this song. In the months following, I sang it again and again.

Mark 6:49-50 Matthew 14:28-29 Isaiah 55:1-2 English Singer/Songwriter Pop Life Trust Calling Listen Invitation Quietness Wonder Obedience Longing Doubt Alienation Assurance Submission Confusion Grief Intimacy Meditation Renewal Vulnerability Surrender Faith Meditational Personal Reflectional Invitational

9 months ago

Comfort In The Tragedy

David Lyon, Yvonne Lyon

Matthew 5:4 English Hymn Singer/Songwriter Comfort Distress Grief Congregational Personal Reflectional Traditional

6 years ago

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