"Greater" Songs

Yesterday, I posted “Lesser” Songs. Shortly thereafter, a coalition of “Greater” Songs presented me a signed petition requesting equal time on the blog. Coincidentally, all the petitioners were Christian artists. So there’s this… Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Elevation Worship  ~  “Greater”

2)  Blanca  ~  “Greater Is He”

3)  Hillsong Worship  ~  “Greater Than All”

4)  Chris Tomlin  ~  “Greater”

5)  Aaron Shust  ~  “Never Been A Greater Love”

6)  Matthew West  ~  “Something Greater”

7)  Fred Hammond  ~  “No Greater Love”

8)  MercyMe  ~  “Greater”

9)  Central Live  ~  “Greater”

10)  Vashawn Mitchell  ~  “Nobody Greater”

11)  Bill Gaither  ~  “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”

12)  Mack Brock  ~  “Greater Things”

13)  Christafari  ~  “He Is Greater Than I”

14)  Rachael Lampa  ~  “No Greater Love”

15)  Planetshakers  ~  “Even Greater”

16)  Brian & Jenn Johnson  ~  “Greater Than All Other Names”

17)  Smokie Norful  ~  “No Greater Love”

18)  NewSpring Worship  ~  “No Greater Love”

19)  Point Of Grace  ~  “There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace”  (The song ends at the 3:15 mark. The rest is just blah-blah-blah talking.)

20)  Colton Dixon  ~  “No Greater Love”

21)  Martha Munizzi ft. Israel Houghton  ~  “Your Latter Will Be Greater”

22)  Greg Sykes  ~  “No Greater Love (How Marvelous)”

23)  The Hoppers  ~  “Grace Will Always Be Greater Than Sin”

24)  Aaron Shust  ~  “Greater Is He”  (Yes, this is a second Aaron Shust sighting within the same post. But when both songs qualify and they're this good...)

25)  Austin Stone Worship  ~  “No Greater Aim”

Winter Jam Songs

My wife and I will be heading out this afternoon to see and hear some great Christian music performed at the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. Here's a sample song of each artist we will be seeing tonight. Winter Jam is a non-ticketed event – you just show up, stand in line, and pay your $10 at the door, and you get to see 10 different artists, plus a speaker. Can't beat that! Enjoy these tunes, and maybe you'll want to hit the road and come out as well!  ~  JH

1)  We Are Messengers  ~  “Everything Comes Alive”

2)  Stars Go Dim  ~  “You Are Loved”

3)  Trip Lee ft. Dimitri McDowell & Leah Smith  ~  “Sweet Victory”

4)  KB ft. Lecrae  ~  “Sideways”

5)  Sidewalk Prophets  ~  “Save My Life”

6)  NewSong  ~  “One True God”

7)  Red  ~  “Darkest Part”

8)  Lauren Daigle  ~  “Trust In You”

9)  Matthew West  ~  “Grace Wins”

10)  for KING & COUNTRY  ~  “Fix My Eyes”

BONUS:  Guest Speaker Tony Nolan  ~  "Overcoming Struggles"  

Songs About Forgiveness

Here's a one-off in my ongoing series of posts featuring faith-based songs centered around a specific theme – this one a collection of tunes about "Forgiveness." While forgiveness is not a doctrine or virtue exclusive to Christianity, forgiving and being forgiven are major elements of the Christian faith. Some good stuff here! Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Matthew West  ~  "Forgiveness"

2)  TobyMac ft. Lecrae  ~  "Forgiveness"

3)  Bob Carlisle  ~  "Forgiveness"

4)  Jason Gray  ~  "Forgiveness Is A Miracle"

5)  Aaron Gillespie  ~  "Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape"

6)  Sanctus Real  ~  "Forgiven"

7)  Bethel Music ft. Brian Johnson  ~  "Forgiven"

8)  Jimmy Needham  ~  "Forgiven And Loved"

9)  Gordon Mote & Jason Crabb  ~  "Please Forgive Me"

10)  Group 1 Crew  ~  "Forgive Me"

11)  Nicole C. Mullen  ~  "Forgive Me"

12)  Superchick  ~  "We Live"

13)  Kevin LeVar  ~  "A Heart That Forgives"

14)  Shane & Shane   ~ "That's How You Forgive"

15)  Gaither Vocal Band  ~  "Forgive Me"

16)  Rebecca St. James  ~  "Forgive Me"

17)  Russ Taff  ~  "I'm Forgiven"

18)  VeggieTales  ~  "The Forgiveness Song"

19)  Tenth Avenue North  ~  "Forgive Me"

20)  Chris Tomlin  ~  "You Are My King (Amazing Love)"

Fruits Of The Spirit Songs: "Love" (Part 2)

Here's part 2 (of 2) in my first set of Fruits of the Spirit posts, featuring 20 more songs about "Love." Next up, songs about "Joy." Not be redundant, but...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Jason Gray  ~  "With Every Act Of Love"

2)  Brian Johnson  ~  "Love Came Down"

3)  I Am They  ~  "Your Love Is Mine"

4)  Gaither Homecoming ft. Kim Hopper  ~  "Love Lifted Me"

5)  Casting Crowns  ~  "Love You With The Truth"

6)  Darlene Zschech  ~  "My Jesus, I Love Thee"

7)  Tenth Avenue North  ~  "Love Is Here"

8)  PawnShop kings  ~  "Love Like Jesus"

9)  Ashmont Hill  ~  "Love Lifted Me"

10)  Salvador  ~  "I Love You, Lord"

11)  Joey Martin  ~  "Speak Love"

12)  Vanessa Williams  ~  "Oh How He Loves You And Me"

13)  Kari Jobe  ~  "Only Your Love"

14)  Alan Jackson  ~  "I Love To Tell The Story"

15)  Switchfoot  ~  "Your Love Is A Song"

16)  Jesus Culture  ~  "Oh How I Love You"

17)  Tommy Walker  ~  "O The Deep, Deep Love Of Jesus"

18)  Third Day  ~  "Your Love Is Like A River"

19)  Matthew West  ~  "Love Stands Waiting"

20)  Steven Curtis Chapman  ~  "Love Take Me Over"

Songs About Mercy

Continuing my ongoing series of faith-based songs centered around a single theme, here's an uplifting collection of songs about Mercy. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Phil Wickham  ~  "Mercy"

2)  Hillsong United  ~  "Mercy, Mercy"

3)  Francesca Battistelli  ~  "Motion Of Mercy"

4)  Phillips, Craig, And Dean  ~  "Mercy Came Running"

5)  Rhett Walker  ~  "When Mercy Found Me"

6)  Donnie McClurkin  ~  "Great Is Your Mercy"

7)  Matt Redman  ~  "Mercy"

8)  Lecrae ft. Tedashii  ~  "Lord, Have Mercy"

9)  Casting Crowns  ~  "Mercy"

10)  Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors  ~  "Mercy" / "I Shall Be Released"

11)  David Wesley  ~  "Wonderful, Merciful Savior"

12)  Elevation Worship  ~  "Mercy Reigns"

13)  Matthew West  ~  "Moved By Mercy"

14)  CeCe Winans  ~  "Mercy Said No"

15)  Amy Grant  ~  "How Mercy Looks From Here"

16)  Gary Chapman  ~  "Sweet Glow Of Mercy"

17)  Gaither Vocal Band  ~  "Sow Mercy"

18)  Hearts Of Saints  ~  "Merciful God"

19)  Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires  ~  "Thank You For Your Mercy"

20)  Gordon Mote  ~  "Mercy Walked In"

21)  Lacey Sturm  ~  "Mercy Tree"

22)  Nathan Jess  ~  "When All Your Mercies"

23)  Sovereign Grace Music  ~  "Have Mercy On Me"

24)  An Epic No Less  ~  "Mercy Light"

25)  Dustin Kensrue  ~  "Depth Of Mercy"