New Song for Advent: Hope is Dawning

If you’re looking for an Advent song to use during the lighting of the Advent wreath (or at another spot in the worship service), here’s a song from Johnny Parks, Matt Maher, Michael Gungor and Aaron Keyes.  The words are below.  Visit http://www.worshiptogether.com/songs/songdetail.aspx?iid=1030051 to listen to the music; visit CCLI for the music/chords (song number 5444481).

Hope is Dawning

(Scripture references: Psalm 39:7; Lamentations 3:26, Isaiah 64:1)

Verse 1
Open up the skies and rain the heavens down, the heavens down
Father open up the skies and rain the heavens down on us

Verse 2
Open up our eyes to see Your glory found, it’s all around
Jesus open up our eyes to see Your glory’s all around

Chorus
We are longing
Hope is dawning
Heaven’s falling
Come Lord Jesus

Verse 3
Open up our hearts to say, “Have Your way, have Your way”
Spirit, open up our hearts to say, “Won’t You come and have Your way”

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For other song suggestions for the Advent season, see this Advent Worship Resources Index.

For suggestions for the Christmas season, see the Christmas Worship Resources Index.

Contemporary Songs for Easter 2

Here are some contemporary Praise & Worship song ideas for the Sunday after Easter.

Beautiful Savior, Stuart Townend

Believe, Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan

By Faith, Keith and Kristyn Getty.

For All You’ve Done, Reuben Morgan

He is Lord, Ben Fielding

Never Let Go, David Crowder Band

Oh Lead Me, Delirious

You can listen to the song here on YouTube. 

Our God Saves, Brenton Brown

Search My Heart, Joel Houston, Matt Crocker

Take Heart, Joel Houston

This is How We Know, Matt and Beth Redman

New Contemporary Song for Easter

Here’s a lovely new contemporary song for Easter from RESOUNDworship.org.  It was written by Joel Payne.  To hear it and download a piano score, mp3, chord chart and lead sheet, click here.  You’ll need to sign in to the site, but it’s free (and you’ll have access to lots of other good songs).   

Come, See the Son

Come, see the Son of the living God
hanging on a tree,
dying there for you and me.
Come, see the bringer of truth and grace
nailed there for us,
agony across his face.

This is love displayed,
this is mercy perfectly portrayed in Christ,
the cross of Christ.

Come, see the innocent Son of God
punished there for us,
rescuing us with his blood.
Come, see the healer of wounded souls
crucified for us,
broken there to make us whole.

Come, see the tomb where they laid him down;
the stone is rolled away,
nothing but the grave clothes now.
Come, see the King is alive again,
risen from the dead,
ushering a new age in.

This is victory,
this is life for everyone who will believe
in Jesus Christ.

Come and worship him,
come and sing to him,
come and live for him,
Jesus Christ.

CCL# 5453922

— Copyright © Joel Payne / RESOUNDworship.org, Administered by The Jubilate Group 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX, UK

For more worship resources for Easter, click on Easter in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page.

Praise & Worship Songs: Transfiguration

Here are some contemporary Praise & Worship songs which would be suitable to use on Transfiguration Sunday, or Lent 2A, Lent 2B or Lent 2C when Transfiguration texts are also suggested. You can find most of them on worshiptogether.com songs.  

Praise & Worship Songs for Transfiguration Sunday

All Heaven Declares, Trica & Noel Richards

Awesome is the Lord Most High, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin

Be Still for the Presence of the Lord, David Evans

Beautiful One, Tim Hughes

Blessing, Honor, Eoghan Heaslip

Common Ground, Holy Ground, John Middleton/Jim Strathdee

Everything Glorious, David Crowder Band

Filled with Your Glory, Starfield

For Your Glory, Matt Redman

Give You Glory, Jeremy Camp

Glorious One, Steve Fee

Glory be to God, Matt Maher, Stuart Townend

Glory is Here, Gungor

Glory, Mark Hall

Glory, Reuben Morgan

He is Exalted, Twila Paris

Holy is the Lord, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio

Hosanna, Brooke Fraser

How Great is Our God, Chris Tomlin

King of Glory (Your Face Outshines), Matt Redman

Let it Rise, Holland Davis             

Light of the World, Matt Redman

Lord, Let Your Glory Fall, Matt Redman

Majesty, Jack Hayford

O Come, Let Us Adore Him, Matt Redman, Teri Bryant

Oh the Glory of It All, David Crowder

Open the Eyes of My Heart, Paul Baloche

Shine on Us, Michael W. Smith

Shine, Jesus, Shine Graham Kendrick

Show Me Your Glory, Third Day

This I Know, David Crowder  
We Fall Down, Chris Tomlin

You are Near, Reuben Morgan

Praise & Worship Songs for Christmas

Here are some contemporary Praise & Worship songs suitable for use during the Christmas season.  If you have suggestions for other songs, let me know and I’ll add them.  (Updated November, 2014)

For contemporary Praise & Worship songs for Advent, see this post: 
Praise & Worship Songs for Advent 

A King is Born, Sy Goraieb, Tim Hosman
All Creation Sing (Joy to the World), Steve Fee

All this Glory, David Crowder Band
Angel Came to Mary, Sam Hargreaves
Angels from the Realms of Glory, Steven Curtis Chapman 2

Angels Sing Their Songs Tonight, Noel & Tricia Richards

Angels We Have Heard on High, Josh Wilson, Jeff Pardo

Angels We Have Heard on High, arr. Chris Tomlin

Blessing and Honour, Vicky Beeching, Jonny & Sarah MacIntosh

Born in Bethlehem, Third Day

Born is the King (It's Christmas), Hillsong Live
Born that We May Have Life, Chris Tomlin

Born Where the Shadows Lie, Margaret Becker
Came the Light, Mark Niedzwiedz

Celebrate the Child, Michael Card

Child of Love, Tina English
Christmas Angels, Michael W. Smith

Christmas Carol, Rob Smith
Emmanuel, Raymond Badham

Emmanuel, Laura Story
Emmanuel, Reuben Morgan

Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) Chris Tomlin

Emmanuel has come, Don Moen
End of Exile, Evan Wickham
Follow the Light, Marc Byrd, Sarah Hart
From the Squalor (Immanuel), Stuart Townend

Gloria, Barry Graul, Bart Millard
Glory in the Highest, Chris Tomlin

Glory to God, Brenton Brown, Terry Butler

God With Us, All Sons and Daughters
Hallelujah, Darlene Zschech

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, arr. Tomlin, Gilder, Cash

He Made a Way in a Manger, Lee Black, Steve Merkel
He has come for us (God rest ye merry, gentlemen), Jason Ingram, Meredith Andrews
Here is Our King, David Crowder Band

Higher, Mia Fieldes

Hope was born this night, Ben McDonald, Dave Frey
How Many Kings, Jason Germain, Marc Martel
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Casting Crowns

Immanuel, Michael Card
Immanuel, Stuart Townend
It came upon a midnight clear, Barry Graul, Bart Millard and friends
It was on a starry night, Joy Webb
Joseph's Lullaby, Bart Millard, Brown Bannister
Joy Has Dawned, Keith and Kristyn Getty

Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy) Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin

Joyful (The One Who Saves) Jason Ingram, Brenton Brown

Joyful, Joyful Casting Crowns
Let the World Sing Gloria, Jeremy Bose, Bryan Brown, Sarah Hart
Let Us Adore, Reuben Morgan

Light Has Come, Charlie Hall
Light of the World, Matt Redman

Look to the Skies (Worship the King), Graham Kendrick, David Peacock

Lord, Come Down this Christmas, Andy Park
Love Came Down (When I Call on Your Name), Ben Cantelon

Love Came Down, Bryn Haworth

Love Comes Down, Matt Maher, Michael Gungor
Mary, did you know, Buddy Greene, Mark Lowry
Messiah, Kari Jobe
Miracle Child, Gavin Ball
My Soul Magnifies the Lord, Chris Tomlin

Newborn King, Jeff Pardo, Bryan Brown
O Come, All Ye Faithful, Frederick Oakley, arr. Chris Tomlin

O Come, Be Born Again, Jennifer Martin

O Come Let Us Adore Him, Hillsong
O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Steve Curtis Chapman
O for Joy (Joy to the World), David Crowder
O Holy Night, Placide Cappeau, arr. Chris Tomlin

O Rejoice, Mia Fieldes

Offering, Paul Baloche

On a Dark Night (This is Jesus Christ the King), Paul Oakley

On Christmas Day, Matt Osgood

Our King Has Come, Hillsong Live
Peace Has Come, Hillsong
Redemption Song, Adie

Servant and King (Love come down), Eoghan Heaslip, David Ruis

Silent Night (Emmanuel), Matt Maher

Sing, Josh Wilson, Jeff Pardo

The King Has Come, Eoghan Heaslip,

This Child, Graham Kendrick
You Alone are Worthy (We Bow Down), Al Gordon

You Spoke, Ken Riley, Matt Redman

You've Come, All Sons and Daughters
Unto Us, Reuben Morgan, Harrison Wood
We Adore You, Paul Baloche

We Have a Savior, Hillsong Live
We Worship a Wonderful Saviour, Joel Payne

Welcome to our World, Chris Rice
What Kind of Throne, Joel Payne

What Love Has Done, Kate York, Sarah Hart
Winter Snow, Audrey Assad

Praise & Worship Songs for Advent

For contemporary Praise & Worship songs for Christmas, see this post:

Praise & Worship Songs for Christmas

All the Heavens, Reuben Morgan

All Things Made New (The Alpha, Omega), Paul Field, Jonathan Veira
All Who Are Thirsty, Brenton Brown, Glenn Robertson  

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Chris Eaton, John Hartley, Gareth Robinson
Comfort My People, Steve Bell

Creation Sings the Father's Song, Keith and Kristyn Getty
Days of Elijah, Robin Mark

Desperate to See Your Glory, Ian Yates

Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble, Martin Smith
Even So, Lord Jesus, Come, Steve Bell 

Everlasting God (Strength will rise), Brenton Brown

Filled with Your Glory (Starfield)

Fires (You Will Keep the Fires Burning), Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin
Follow the Light, Marc Byrd, Sarah Hart, Trey Heffinger
Glory is Here, Michael Gungor
God Is Coming, Tim Hughes

God Will Send His Angels (When the Sun) Kees Kraayenoord, Paul Field
God With Us, All Sons and Daughters
Good News! Cindy Rethmeier
Great Things, Matt Maher

He Reigns (Over All He Reigns) Marc James
He Will Come and Save You, Bob Fitts

Here I Am to Worship, Tim Hughes

Here is Our King, David Crowder Band

Higher, Mia Fieldes

His Name is Wonderful (Who is This King of Glory), Brenton Brown

Holy (Jesus, You Are) Matt Redman, Jason Ingram, Jonas Myrin
Holy Lord, Steve Bell

Hope is Dawning (Open Up the Skies) Marc Byrd, Matt Maher, Michael Gungor
How Long (As we bring our songs), Graham Kendrick
I'm Gonna Dance on the Streets, Mike Burn
Immanuel, Michael Card

In the End (O Resplendent Light) David Crowder, Jeremy Bush
Into the Darkness (Come, Lord Jesus, Come), Maggi Dawn

In Your Name, David and Yvonne Lyon
Isaiah 55 (All Who Thirst), Katie Gustafson

Let the Rain Come, Ben Hall, Kate Simmonds, Simon Brading
Lift Up, Lift Up Your Eyes (The King is Coming), Ian Yates, Sam Blake
Lord, we wait, Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Jesus Christ, You Never Change (Morning Star), Al Gordon, Tim Hughes
Let Us Adore (The Heavens Declare), Reuben Morgan

Light Will Come to Those Who Wait, Martin Smith, Stuart Garrard
Light of the World, Matt Redman

Love Comes Down, Matt Maher

Mourning into Dancing, Reuben Morgan

My Heart is Crying Out (Blessed Rain), Marc James
No Eye Has Seen, Paul Baloche

No More Night, Nick J. and Becky Drake
O Come, O Come Emmanuel, David Crowder Band

O, Our Lord and King, Alan Rose CCLI 2420202

One Day (To You, O Lord) Vicky Beeching, Robin Mark
One Day Every Voice Will Sing (Join the Song), Vicky Beeching
On That Day, Geraldine Latty
Our God is Mercy, Brenton Brown

Pause (There's a song creation's singing), Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown
Prepare the Way, Charlie Hall
Prepare the Way, Jared Anderson
Raise Up, Raise Up the Standard, Godfrey Birtill
Ready My Heart, Steve Bell

Revival, Robin Mark

Salvation, Charlie Hall

Salvation is Here, Joel Houston CCLI 4451327

Shine on Us, Philips, Craig & Dean

Sing Alleluia (Heaven Sings Your Symphony), Al Gordon
Sing to the King (Come let us sing a song), Billy James Foote
Soon, Brooke Ligertwood

There is a Day (His name shall be honoured), Becky and Nick J. Drake
This is Our God, Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves

Unchanging, Chris Tomlin

Wait for You (My Heart is Restless), Tim Hughes, Luke Hellenbronth
Waiting Here for You, Christy Nockels

We Come, Steve Bell

We Fall Down, Chris Tomlin CCLI 2437367

Whatever Comes, Brian Doerksen, Steve Mitchinson
When There's Sorrow in My Heart (Psalm 13), Nigel Briggs, Trent
Who is this Love Amazing? Chris McClarney
Wings of an Eagle, Steve Bell

Wonderful Counsellor, Andy Irons

You are a Refuge for the Weak, Ben Atkins

You are Holy (Prince of Peace), Marc Imboden, Tammi Rhoton

You Bring Peace, Sam Hargreaves

Your Grace is Enough, Matt Maher CCLI 4477026

You’ll Come, Brooke Fraser

Praise & Worship Songs: Thanksgiving

Here are some song suggestions—in a Praise & Worship style—suitable for use at Thanksgiving worship services. (Updated for 2013)

For song suggestions in other styles, see these other blog posts:

Traditional Songs for Thanksgiving

New Song for Thanksgiving: A Grateful Heart

New Song for Thanksgiving: Give Thanks

New Song for Thanksgiving: With Praise

Contemporary Praise & Worship Songs for Thanksgiving

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin
All Creature of Our God and King, David Crowder Band

All I Have is Yours, Bobby Gilles, Rebecca Elliott
Be Exalted, O God, Brent Chambers CCLI 21112

Because of Your Love, Brenton Brown CCLI 4662501

Better Thank Life, Israel Houghton, Cindy Cruse Ratcliff
Bless the Lord, Jeff Deyo CCLI 4219088

Blessed Be Your Name, Matt and Beth Redman

Blessed to be a Blessing, Lara Martin CCLI 3629473

Cry of the Broken, Darlene Zschech CCLI

Desert Song, Brooke Fraser

Doxology, David Crowder Band
For All You’ve Done, Don Moen CCLI 2288217

For All You've Done, Reuben Morgan
For the Lord is Good, Billy Funk CCLI 1763417

For These Reasons, Lincoln Brewster
Forever, Chris Tomlin CCLI 3148428

Gather in the Glory (For the rising sun), Mark Niedzwiedz
Give Thanks with a grateful heart, Henry Smith CCLI 20285

Glory to God Forever, Steve Fee, Vicky Beeching

God of Our Yesterdays, Matt Redman CCLI 5120372

Great is Your Faithfulness, Marc James CCLI 5818172

He Is Good, Jeff Nelson, Frank Hermandez CCLI 2283810

His Love Endures Forever, Dean Clark CCLI 1509437

How Can I Keep from Singing, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin

I Give Thanks, Brian Thiessen CCLI 823970

I Give You Thanks, Joel Engle CCLI 2488316

I Will Always Love Your Name, Paul Oakley CCLI 2294902

I Will Enter His Gates, Brian Houston
I Will Give Thanks to the Lord, Lloyd Larson CCLI 2278148

I Will Give Thanks, Scott Underwood CCLI 2239699

I Will Give Thanks Unto You, Lord, Miriam Webster
I Will Offer Up My Life, Matt Redman CCLI 1083764

In All Things Give Him Thanks, Claire Cloninger CCLI 768767

Lord of Everything, Jon Buller

Lord, You are Good, Israel Houghton
Love Came Down, Ben Cantelon CCLI 4943316

Lovely Noise, Greg Sparks, Rebecca Sparks CCLI 2329633

Loving Kindness, Miriam Webster CCLI 5118663

My Heart is Filled, Stuart Towend, Keith and Kristyn Getty
My Maker and My King, Anne Steele, Mike Cosper
My Tribute, Andrae Crouch CCLI 11218

New Doxology, Gateway Worship
O Give Thanks, Graham Kendrick CCLI 729311

O Give Thanks, Israel Houghton CCLI 4568667

O My Hearts Sings, Brian Pridham CCLI 6437583
Once Again, Matt Redman CCLI 1564362

One Church, One Voice, Paul Robertson
Thank You, Father, Gareth Robinson
Thank You, Lord, Dennis Jernigan CCLI 577439

Thank You, Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding CCLI 5637487

Thank You for Saving Me, Delirious
That’s What We Came Here For, Russell Fragar, Darlene Zschech CCLI 2405241

The Stand, Joel Houston CCLI 4705248

We Crown You, Steve Fee, Eddie Kirkland CCLI 5625767

We Will Remember, Tommy Walker CCLI 4556277

Where Would We Be, Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Jason Ingram

What the Lord Has Done in Me, Reuben Morgan
You Alone Can Rescue, Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin CCLI 5376377

You Are Good, Kari Jobe
Your Grace is Enough, Matt Maher CCLI 4477026

Your Love, O Lord, Third Day CCLI 1894255

For other creative worship resources for Thanksgiving Sunday or Harvest celebrations, click on Thanksgiving Sunday in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page, or see this Thanksgiving Day Resources index.