Have you heard of Phil Wickham before? He is a contemporary Christian singer with five albums under his belt already. He comes from a strong Christian family with abundant blessings of music talent.
I really caught onto his music after the single Safe, with MercyMe's Bart Millard. It released in 2009 and made it to number four on the charts. I loved it!
TODAY, Phil Wickham's new single At Your Name is offered as a free download at KLove. Check it out ... it is a beautiful worship song.
(Some restrictions may apply in certain locations.)
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Spread some cheer ... Christmas time is here.
This morning I am baking goodies - sweet and savoury for our annual open house. I haven't been in the mood for a lot of Christmas music yet this year but today I am. So I thought I would show you a few songs to get you in the mood too. (In case you aren't there yet).
But first, let me open our time together with a silly video from the guys at Tenth Avenue North. You can tell they had a lot of fun filming it.
But first, let me open our time together with a silly video from the guys at Tenth Avenue North. You can tell they had a lot of fun filming it.
Anyone want to take a guess at how many attempts it took to film that awesome display of Holiday Cheer? Check out their website for the answer. The song is also available for download at iTunes.
Here is a list of some Christian artists celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour. The links are to the song which you can download onto your computer for free.
If you like Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash has a free download from Amazon of her rendition of O Holy Night. (It is in Mp3 format.)
Or why not, Angels We Have Heard on High. (Info on how to download is underneath the song title. To play the song, click on the blue highlighted song title.)
Or why not, Angels We Have Heard on High. (Info on how to download is underneath the song title. To play the song, click on the blue highlighted song title.)
Or perhaps you are in the mood for a little God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Jars of Clay.
Are you a Phil Keaggy fan? Try The Best Christmas Morn.
Those are just a few free downloads you can add to your Christmas tunes this year. However my favourite Christmas CD, (which isn't free and I don't even have any videos for it) is my Paul Brandt CD titled The Gift. I am listening to it now. Wanna come over? I'll have some cookies out of the oven in about ten minutes.
One last bit of holiday fun is a video made by Spirit 105.3.
Have a blessed and joyous Christmas. From my home to yours ... God Bless!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sing unto Him a new song
We are doing a study at our church about discovering your life's vision or dream, giving to you by God. (Check out this post for more information. Or visit Chazown for yourself.)
As part of the process we took a test to determine our spiritual gifts. I was amazed. What I thought would be on my list wasn't and instead ones I never would have guessed were.
For example I rated quite high for music. I would never list music as my spiritual gifting - either would the poor soul standing in front of me in the pews. I love to sing but I can't do it well. At all. I once told a musically gifted woman that and she smiled and said 'you could learn to'. So, I told her the story of when I joined a kids choir as a youngster. This is no lie; the sweet choir director, a close friend of my family, pulled me aside after a few sessions and gently suggested I find another hobby.
I also taught preschool for years. I loved teaching the kids new songs, but the best part was the look on the parent helper's face when I started to sing it for the kids. Funny how little people never care if you are in tune or not. It just makes them sing freer, I think. (I hope.)
The interesting part is that music is very important to me. There is always some playing in my home and in my vehicle. I wake up in the morning with songs on my mind. Music speaks deeper into my soul than words or art or anything. However it is such a personal, almost private thing, that most people who know me very well may not even know how important it is in my life. I can't think of a single person who would say it was one of my spiritual gifts.
As part of the process we took a test to determine our spiritual gifts. I was amazed. What I thought would be on my list wasn't and instead ones I never would have guessed were.
For example I rated quite high for music. I would never list music as my spiritual gifting - either would the poor soul standing in front of me in the pews. I love to sing but I can't do it well. At all. I once told a musically gifted woman that and she smiled and said 'you could learn to'. So, I told her the story of when I joined a kids choir as a youngster. This is no lie; the sweet choir director, a close friend of my family, pulled me aside after a few sessions and gently suggested I find another hobby.
I also taught preschool for years. I loved teaching the kids new songs, but the best part was the look on the parent helper's face when I started to sing it for the kids. Funny how little people never care if you are in tune or not. It just makes them sing freer, I think. (I hope.)
The interesting part is that music is very important to me. There is always some playing in my home and in my vehicle. I wake up in the morning with songs on my mind. Music speaks deeper into my soul than words or art or anything. However it is such a personal, almost private thing, that most people who know me very well may not even know how important it is in my life. I can't think of a single person who would say it was one of my spiritual gifts.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Opps!
Are you lost or confused right now? Perhaps you opened the May 25th post of Chapter nineteen, page one. Then you clicked on anything you could find that was 'clickable', all the while wondering what happened to the rest of the page? Where's the story?
Well, I am here to comfort you. You are not alone!
I am sitting here wondering the same thing.
It is gone folks. Sorry. But it truly is gone. These last few days I have been wandering around in a technology haze. My mind has been pining for a simpler time; a time when we were not so plugged in.
I have had trouble with my email. My server and my internet. My phone decided to drop every call that came in and then my computer decided to shut down without saving. Ah, a simpler time when I didn't have to be so plugged in.
So, here it is -
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
How Great Thou Art!
My sister in law directed me to this Youtube video. I do not have cable tv so I am a little behind the times. (Thanks Kristi!)
Recently, Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill performed this hymn at a music awards show that is televised around the world. It is powerful. (see video here)
It tickles my heart (and tear ducts) to see My God worshiped and glorified on National television. Then to receive a standing ovation to boot. I am sure many folks out there think that the audience was standing for Carrie's amazing voice. However I have a different thought.
There are countless people who grew up on bible stories and prayers of a faithful grandparent. Some were sitting in that audience. There is an abundance of folks who know what they believe, but with the pressures of fame and fortune they have forgotten how to live it. Some of them were sitting in that concert hall. There are endless stories of individuals who have an ache in their heart but they don't know what fills it. They have tried fame, they have tried alcohol and drugs, or relationships and money. Someone once penned it as a God-shaped hole that nothing else will fill. Some of the awe-inspired faces in that crowd were these people.
I think this performance is a perfect example of what God will do to bring His people to Himself. He took a willing servant, Carrie and Vince, and poured out His love on a mass of unsuspecting Country folk.
People were clapping for God that night. At least the ones who stood first. (I believe that!!)
This video also reminds me a scripture that I often consider. It is in Isaiah, chapter 55, verse 10 and 11.
"As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty."
Let us, the ones that love God and love His people, storm the gates of heaven in prayer for every soul that was present in that building that night; and every faceless soul that watched over the TV airwaves; and every precious one that has viewed it online - let's pray that the impact that song had will not be void, but that it will return to Jesus filled with prayers of redemption, renewal and recommittment.
Psalm 48:1 "Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised." Amen.
Recently, Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill performed this hymn at a music awards show that is televised around the world. It is powerful. (see video here)
It tickles my heart (and tear ducts) to see My God worshiped and glorified on National television. Then to receive a standing ovation to boot. I am sure many folks out there think that the audience was standing for Carrie's amazing voice. However I have a different thought.
There are countless people who grew up on bible stories and prayers of a faithful grandparent. Some were sitting in that audience. There is an abundance of folks who know what they believe, but with the pressures of fame and fortune they have forgotten how to live it. Some of them were sitting in that concert hall. There are endless stories of individuals who have an ache in their heart but they don't know what fills it. They have tried fame, they have tried alcohol and drugs, or relationships and money. Someone once penned it as a God-shaped hole that nothing else will fill. Some of the awe-inspired faces in that crowd were these people.
I think this performance is a perfect example of what God will do to bring His people to Himself. He took a willing servant, Carrie and Vince, and poured out His love on a mass of unsuspecting Country folk.
People were clapping for God that night. At least the ones who stood first. (I believe that!!)
This video also reminds me a scripture that I often consider. It is in Isaiah, chapter 55, verse 10 and 11.
"As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty."
Let us, the ones that love God and love His people, storm the gates of heaven in prayer for every soul that was present in that building that night; and every faceless soul that watched over the TV airwaves; and every precious one that has viewed it online - let's pray that the impact that song had will not be void, but that it will return to Jesus filled with prayers of redemption, renewal and recommittment.
Psalm 48:1 "Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised." Amen.
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