Thursday, May 28, 2015

Fruits Of The Spirit Songs: "Joy"


Here's the latest installment in my "Fruits of the Spirit" song series. As if it weren't obvious, this is a collection of songs on the subject of "Joy." If these don't bring a smile or two to your face, you may want to check your spiritual health. I did and found that I could use a little more joy in my life. This set of songs is a good place to start. Take a listen!  ~  JH



1)  Rend Collective  ~  "Joy"




2)  Josh Groban  ~  "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"




3)  Bethel Music ft. Jenn Johnson  ~  "Joy Of The Lord (Spontaneous)"




4)  Sara Groves  ~  "Joy Is In Our Hearts"




5)  Planetshakers  ~  "Joy"




6)  David Crowder*Band  ~  "You Are My Joy"




7)  Hillsong Live  ~  "Exceeding Joy"




8)  Todd Agnew  ~  "Joy Unspeakable"




9)  Gaither Homecoming ft. Joy Gardner, Tanya Goodman Sykes, Wesley Pritchard, & Sarah DeLane  ~  "Joy Unspeakable"




10)  Lincoln Brewster  ~  "Shout For Joy"




11)  Bethel Music ft. Steffany Gretzinger  ~  "Tips Of My Toes / I  Have Found My Joy"




12)  Yolanda Adams  ~  "This Joy"




13)  The Potter's House Mass Choir ft. Velinda Washington  ~  "Center Of My Joy"




14)  Don Moen  ~  "Sing For Joy"




15)  Charlotte Ritchie & The Isaacs  ~  "I've Got Joy"




16)  Steve Green  ~  "How Great Our Joy"




17)  Sister Act 2 Cast ft. Lauryn Hill  ~  "Joyful, Joyful"




18)  David Phelps  ~  "Joy, Joy"




19)  Kirk Franklin & The Family ft. Tamela Mann  ~  "Don't Take Your Joy Away"




20)  Flame ft. Lecrae & John Reilly  ~  "Joyful Noise"


Wednesday, May 27, 2015

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"


Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Fruits Of The Spirit Songs: "Love" (Part 1)

I'm starting a new series within a series with this post – that being a collection of songs about each of the Fruits of the Spirit as listed in Galatians 5:22-23. These will be part of the greater series of posts featuring faith-based songs centered around a unified theme. This is a multi-parter, so dive right in and enjoy!  ~  JH



1)  Hillsong United  ~  "All For Love"




2)  Moriah Peters ft. Us The Duo  ~  "Know Us By Our Love"




3)  Jeremy Riddle  ~  "More Love, More Power"




4)  Brandon Heath  ~  "Your Love"




5)  Jesus Culture  ~  "Your Love Never Fails"



6)  The Museum  ~  "Love Will Find You"



7)  WorshipMob  ~  "How Deep The Father's Love For Us"




8)  Switchfoot  ~  "Let Your Love Be Strong"




9)  Delirious?  ~  "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever"




10)  Jars Of Clay  ~  "Show You Love"




11)  Gaither Vocal Band  ~  "The Love Of God"




12)  Echoing Angels  ~  "Love So Beautiful"




13)  Rev. James Moore  ~  "Oh How I Love Jesus"




14)  for KING & COUNTRY  ~  "The Proof Of Your Love"




15)  Hillsong Live  ~  "Our God Is Love"




16)  Jason Crabb  ~  "Love Is Stronger"




17)  Elevation Worship  ~  "The Love Of Jesus"




18)  The City Harmonic  ~  "Love Heal Me"




19)  Chris Tomlin  ~  "Jesus Loves Me"




20)  Crowder  ~  "How He Loves"


Friday, May 22, 2015

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"


Thursday, May 21, 2015

"Boring" Songs

Nothing to see here. Just your average, everyday, ho-hum collection of "Boring" songs. Well, songs with the word "Boring" in the title, at least. Same difference. Incidentally, many of the songs, and their accompanying videos, are anything but boring. The irony... If you want to hear and see them, go right ahead and do so. If you don't, no biggie. Yawnjoy!  ~  JH



1)  Bombadil  ~  "Boring Country Song"




2)  Lifer  ~  "Boring"




3)  The Pierces  ~  "Boring"




4)  Pet Shop Boys  ~  "Being Boring"  (The man is wearing a houseplant on his head, for Pete's sake!)




5)  Los Campesinos!  ~  "Romance Is Boring"




6)  Blood Red Shoes  ~  "It's Getting Boring By The Sea"




7)  The Knife  ~  "Without You My Life Would Be Boring"




8)  Paramore  ~  "Brick By Boring Brick"




9)  Drive By  ~  "Boring"




10)  Scared Of Bums  ~  "Boring"




11)  Big Fox  ~  "Boring Ones"




12)  Fatback Circus  ~  "Summertime Is Boring"




13)  The Scenes  ~  "Anorexia Is Boring"




14)  Skyhooks  ~  "This Town Is Boring"




15)  Oneohtrix Point Never  ~  "Boring Angel"




16)  Twisted Charm  ~  "Boring Lifestyles"




17)  Cazals  ~  "Life Is Boring"




18)  Chad Sugg  ~  "Love Is So Boring"




19)  Q4U  ~  "Boring"




20)  The Halamays  ~  "This Boring Party"