Worship & Praise Music


My favorite current artists, albums and songs

These songs, and others, gave me hope and pushed me forward to trust Jesus to build a new life

“Healer”
Casting Crowns

Fav: “Desert Road”…told my story in the early days. And I kept walking, and found an oasis.

“Burn the Ships”
For King and Country

Lyrics “Burn the Ships…and don’t look back” is powerful.
“Joy” got me on my feet!

The “Joy” lyrics “Gotta get that fire, fire back in my bones, before my heart turns to stone” got my attention.


“Always” album
Chris Tomlin

“Holy Forever” reminds me of the glory and grace of God

“RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG”
For King and Country

The title song says it all for me. Go fast, seek freedom.

“King of Hearts” album
Brandon Lake

Fav songs:
“Hard Fought Hallelujah”
“That’s Who I Praise”

“Graves into Gardens” album
Elevation Worship

Favs:
“Graves Into Gardens
“Available”

“Songs of the Saints”
Phil Wickham

“Crave”
For King and Country

Try “People Change” and “Fine Fine Line”

“The Blessing” album
Kari Jobe

“Almost There”
Mercy Me

Fav: “I Can Only Imagine”

Oldies, but still great…oldest first

okay..just for fun…Norman Greenbaum, 1969

and just one more for fun…Doobie Brothers, 1972

“Lead Me On”
Amy Grant
1988

“Lead Me On” is power

“Sure Enough” was an anthem for my marriage

“The Pledge”
DeGarmo & Key
1989

Kicking tracks: “Boycott Hell”, “Who Will”, “Life in the New Age”

“Who Will” was an early Pro-Life song

“For the Sake of the Call”
1990

Steven Curtis Chapman

“Busy Man” influenced my thinking. Check it out

“Jesus Freak”
1995

dc Talk

So many good ones: Jesus Freak, In the Light, Just Between You and Me, So Help Me God

“The Message”
1996

4HIM

All good songs…but “Sacred Hideaway” blows my mind

“Step Up to the Microphone”
1998

Newsboys

Matt and I saw them in concert several times…the best