Friday, May 29, 2015

Fruits Of The Spirit Songs: "Peace"

Continuing my "Fruits of the Spirit" song series, here's a collection of tunes on the subject of "Peace." Enjoy!  ~  JH



1)  Gaither Homecoming ft. Candy Christmas  ~  "The Only Real Peace"  (C'mon, that CAN'T be her real name…CAN it? Really?)




2)  Loretta Lynn  ~  "Peace In The Valley"




3)  Hillsong  ~  "Let The Peace Of God Reign"




4)  Vicki Yohe  ~  "I'm At Peace"




5)  The Isaacs  ~  "Peace Like A River"




6)  Out Of Eden  ~  "Love Peace & Happiness"




7)  Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Chet Atkins, & Michael McDonald  ~  "Let There Be Peace On Earth"




8)  Laura Story  ~  "Perfect Peace"




9)  Hillsong Worship  ~  "Peace Has Come"  (Okay, so it's sort of a Christmas song…but who says we can't celebrate Jesus' birth all year long?)




10)  Gaither Homecoming  ~  "Peace, Be Still"




11)  Faith For Today Quartet & King's Heralds Quartet  ~  "Wonderful Peace"




12)  Paul Porter & Carolyn Traylor ft. Rev. Lawrence Roberts  ~  "Peace, Be Still"




13)  Madeline Robson  ~   "I've Got Peace Like A River"




14)  Women Of Faith  ~  "Instruments Of Your Peace"




15)  Beyond The Ashes  ~  "Peace In The Midst Of The Storm"




16)  Lights  ~  "Peace Sign"




17)  Hillsong United  ~  "Prince Of Peace"




18)  Bethel Music ft. Kristene DiMarco  ~  "It Is Well"  (So the word "peace" isn't in the title of this gorgeous song…or the next two songs either, for that matter…but the lyrics convey a true picture of Biblical peace.)




19)  Keith & Kristyn Getty  ~  "Still, My Soul Be Still"




20)  Kari Jobe  ~  "Be Still"


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"