Theme / Calling - Unified Praise

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

A Night Just Like This

Jon Cairns, Nathan Caughey

From a star in the sky to a shepherd in the field, the Christmas story is defined by choices. 'A Night Just Like This' invites you to look beyond the manger scene and make a choice of your own. Will you see Him only as a baby, or will you choose to accept Him as the King who gave His life for you?

Matthew 1 Matthew 2 Luke 2 English Singer/Songwriter Jesus Love Calling Agony Baby Cross Grace Immanuel King Birth God Incarnate Advent Christmas Shepherd Reflectional

7 months ago

Let it Rain

Gavin Neal

This is a raw demo version of a song written initially for the church at which I lead. It is a call to The Holy Spirit to come in fill our hearts and to overflow out from us. The week after it was written, the scripture John 7:38 was given to our church (the song had not yet been shared), which was a real confirmation that the song was given by God too!

John 7:38 English Breakthrough Glory Calling Heaven Holiness Presence River Touch Longing Invitational

1 year ago

Be Thou My Vision (That Others May See)

John Grummitt, Mary Elizabeth Byrne, Eleanor Henrietta Hull

I was singing this hymn devotionally one day when I simply carried on into a chorus because I felt a need to follow up a devotional verse with a chorus that committed me to practical application. I went with it, and this is what I came up with. I subsequently used it at church the following Sunday and it went down very well. Now I just need Chris Tomlin to cover it, and I can retire. In the meantime, you could use it!

Joshua 13:33 Psalms 86:11 Matthew 6:33 Matthew 19:21 John 1:5 Abiding Aspiration Believe Calling Christian Life Commission Compassion Consecration Dedication Devotion Discipleship Evangelism Example Fruitfulness God's Love Great Commission Indwelling Light Love Missions Obedience Praise Purpose Victory Weeping Hymn English Congregational

2 years 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

In This Moment (I want to know You more)

Andy Biggs, Tom Kelleher, Lorna Heaps, Stevie Hill, Alistair Collins

Written just before I started the 12 Song Challenge in 2024, this song has been used at Emmanuel Church Durham when we've had times of response to God, seeking to give ourselves to Him, be transformed for His glory and receive back abundant life.

English Glory Peace Calling Desire Jesus Love Giving Praise Presence Transformation Confessional Encounter Personal Response

1 year ago

Rock of Ages Rehewn

Stephen Sloss, Terry Young, Andy Biggs

This is my first song posting and it is a collaboration with Terry Young as a co-write and friends form the Resound 12 Song Challenge as "Ebberstonia" who helped to perform the song. The song was written out of the Resound 12 Song Challenge as a "remake" of the old Rock of Ages. Whilst distinctly different it nods to the original in shape, structure and sentiment. Rock of Ages Rehewn by Stephen Sloss & Terry Young Performed by Ebberstonia With a nod to Hastings & Toplady Keyboard - David Brackenbury Whistle - Cath Butler Guitar, Vocal & Video - Stephen Sloss Bass, Production & Arrangement - Andy Biggs Words & Music © Stephen Sloss / Terry Young (Admin by ChurchSongs.co.uk) 2025 CCLI 7269174