Need christian music suggestions.
March 25, 2009 2:21 PM Subscribe
I need moving, christian-esque, uplifting music for a photo montage DVD that will be played for my father-in-laws memorial service.
Suggestions?
Lots of Lenny Kravitz is upbeat and Christian-esque (and it's -esque enough that nonchristians like me can read secular meaning into his love-love-love lyrics). Try "Are You Gonna Go My Way" and "Let Love Rule."
Also pretty much anything from Sweet Honey in the Rock.
posted by headnsouth at 2:39 PM on March 25, 2009
Also pretty much anything from Sweet Honey in the Rock.
posted by headnsouth at 2:39 PM on March 25, 2009
Kim Burrell takes my breath away as a singer.
posted by Studiogeek at 2:57 PM on March 25, 2009
posted by Studiogeek at 2:57 PM on March 25, 2009
Gary Chapman's Your Love Stays With Me
It's dark in here
feels so alone
but there's a light
that somebody just turned on
opens my eyes
lets me see
and once again
it amazes me
how your love
stays with me
when shadows fall
and everybody leaves
i'm not alone
i know i'll never be
you're love stays with me
posted by nomisxid at 3:32 PM on March 25, 2009
It's dark in here
feels so alone
but there's a light
that somebody just turned on
opens my eyes
lets me see
and once again
it amazes me
how your love
stays with me
when shadows fall
and everybody leaves
i'm not alone
i know i'll never be
you're love stays with me
posted by nomisxid at 3:32 PM on March 25, 2009
Not a big fan of Christian music, but man, did I love Jars of Clay's first two albums.
There's some great songs on them.
posted by willmize at 4:34 PM on March 25, 2009
There's some great songs on them.
posted by willmize at 4:34 PM on March 25, 2009
The Chambers Brothers' "People Get Ready" makes me cry, and I'm not even a believer.
People get ready, there's a train a-comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket you just thank the lord
People get ready, there's a train to Jordan
Picking up passengers coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board them
There's hope for all among those loved the most
There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner whom would hurt all mankind
Just to save his own
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
For there is no hiding place against the kingdoms throne
People get ready there's a train comin'
You don't need no baggage, just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket, just thank the lord
posted by scratch at 5:08 PM on March 25, 2009
People get ready, there's a train a-comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket you just thank the lord
People get ready, there's a train to Jordan
Picking up passengers coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board them
There's hope for all among those loved the most
There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner whom would hurt all mankind
Just to save his own
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
For there is no hiding place against the kingdoms throne
People get ready there's a train comin'
You don't need no baggage, just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket, just thank the lord
posted by scratch at 5:08 PM on March 25, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_hV8L65Rqo&feature=related
untitled hymn by chris rice
posted by neelhtak at 5:14 PM on March 25, 2009
untitled hymn by chris rice
posted by neelhtak at 5:14 PM on March 25, 2009
J. P. Jones's song "A Man Stands Up" is one of the most beautiful songs about strength and character ever written. I think there is hardly any well-beloved man to whom it would not be a fitting and moving tribute.
Andrae Crouch has about a million songs that would be great in a tribute.
posted by Sidhedevil at 5:18 PM on March 25, 2009
Andrae Crouch has about a million songs that would be great in a tribute.
posted by Sidhedevil at 5:18 PM on March 25, 2009
Best answer: I listened to a lot of CCM as a kid and still have a few stray tracks in iTunes, for nostalgia. The most appropriate one I found for your purposes is "The Valley Song (Sing of Your Mercy)" by Jars of Clay. According to livinglightnews.org:
The controversial "The Valley Song" (Sing of Your Mercy), born of tragedy - the unexpected death of a close family member. Mason's sister-in-law, who was eight months pregnant, had a brain hemorrhage that killed her and the baby, who was born brain dead.
Unsure of what to do or how to handle their experience with death, the other band members sat down and put their thoughts and feelings into song. They never intended to record it but eventually did through the encouragement of friends.
The song has been an instrument of healing for many listeners struggling with death. And it has stirred Christian communities to question the line, "when death like a gypsy comes to steal what I love."
"The way it's used in the song is actually meant to say death is nomadic. It has no roots; it has no traditions; and therefore, it's hard to predict where it's going to show up."
Lyrics:
You have led me to the sadness, I have carried this pain
On a back bruised, nearly broken, I'm crying out to you
[Chorus:] I will sing of Your mercy that leads me through valleys of sorrow to rivers of joy
When death, like a Gypsy, comes to steal what I love
I will still look to the heavens, I will still seek your face
But I fear you aren't listening, because there are no words
Just the stillness, and the hunger, for a faith that assures
[Chorus x2]
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
While we wait for rescue with our eyes tightly shut
Face to the ground, using our hands to cover the fatal cut
And though the pain is an ocean tossing us around, around, around
You have calmed greater waters, higher mountains have come down
[Chorus]
posted by Rhaomi at 6:10 PM on March 25, 2009
The controversial "The Valley Song" (Sing of Your Mercy), born of tragedy - the unexpected death of a close family member. Mason's sister-in-law, who was eight months pregnant, had a brain hemorrhage that killed her and the baby, who was born brain dead.
Unsure of what to do or how to handle their experience with death, the other band members sat down and put their thoughts and feelings into song. They never intended to record it but eventually did through the encouragement of friends.
The song has been an instrument of healing for many listeners struggling with death. And it has stirred Christian communities to question the line, "when death like a gypsy comes to steal what I love."
"The way it's used in the song is actually meant to say death is nomadic. It has no roots; it has no traditions; and therefore, it's hard to predict where it's going to show up."
Lyrics:
You have led me to the sadness, I have carried this pain
On a back bruised, nearly broken, I'm crying out to you
[Chorus:] I will sing of Your mercy that leads me through valleys of sorrow to rivers of joy
When death, like a Gypsy, comes to steal what I love
I will still look to the heavens, I will still seek your face
But I fear you aren't listening, because there are no words
Just the stillness, and the hunger, for a faith that assures
[Chorus x2]
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
While we wait for rescue with our eyes tightly shut
Face to the ground, using our hands to cover the fatal cut
And though the pain is an ocean tossing us around, around, around
You have calmed greater waters, higher mountains have come down
[Chorus]
posted by Rhaomi at 6:10 PM on March 25, 2009
My grandfather particularly liked "Day By Day" [MIDI], and we sang it at his memorial. (Wasn't quite the same without him taking the high harmony, though.)
Cat Stevens' version of "Morning Has Broken" is a nice song (the singer's later comments on the fatwa against Salman Rushdie nothwithstanding.)
posted by Guy Smiley at 9:15 PM on March 25, 2009
Cat Stevens' version of "Morning Has Broken" is a nice song (the singer's later comments on the fatwa against Salman Rushdie nothwithstanding.)
posted by Guy Smiley at 9:15 PM on March 25, 2009
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