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Setlist May 14

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Worship Setlists

It’s fun to see “Forever Reign” by One Sonic Society (made popular by Hillsong) at the top of the list this week. It’s been steadily a rising favorite, but there has usually been a typical standard solidly taking the top couple of positions. We have had Jason Ingram lead at the past three Creative Conferences we have put on, and it’s been fun to watch and listen—to see the participation and enthusiasm each year grow. The first year it was just being introduced to the Church at large, this year, as soon as people heard the opening, “You are good, you are good …” they were on their feet.

And talking about Hillsong, remember “The Wonder of Your Love”? It’s still a great song. Check out the video, this might be a good one to bring out at one of your worship services this week:

Oh and one more that is worth mentioning, simply because his new CD Everything in Colour was chosen by us here at WL as the best in new music: “Saviour of the World” by Ben Cantelon turned up on this list. Since the CD released last week, looks like we have some pretty early adapters out there. (Read the review here). 

Participation was on the lower side this week, but that is kind of a good thing because we felt like we could post the whole list and let you tear into it yourselves.

 See ya next week!
-JA

That said:

The number one song this week is a 4-way tie between:

Forever Reign – Morgan, Ingram
Search Me, Know Me – Kathryn Scott
The Wonder of Your Love – Hillsong
What a Savior – Laura Story

Worship Leader Setlists

  • Please list the songs you used in your most recent weekend worship service. (Song title first, then songwriter, one per line)
  • If you want to share your setlist as an example, please input it here (song order, selected readings, videos and multimedia elements, liturgical elements, etc).
  • How do you find new worship music for your church?

The full list:

All About You, Houghton/Ratcliffe
All things new-Elevation Worship
Amazing (redman)
At Your Name
Beautiful One, Tim Hughes
Because He Lives – Gaither
Because of Your Love – Tim Hughes
Be thou my vision
Blessed Be Your Name – Matt Redman
Blessed be Your name – Matt Redman
Blessed Be the Name, Park
Carrier-Jared Anderson
Come Just As You Are – Joseph Sabolick
Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King – Robert Robinson and Thomas Miller
Consuming Fire, Tim hughes
Everlasting God (brown)
Forever, Chris Tomlin
Forever Reign, Hillsong
Forever Reign, Hillsong
Forever Reign, Hillsong
Glorious (tomlin)
Glorious Day – Casting Crowns arr.
Glory to God Forever, Steve Fee and Vicky Beeching
Glory to God Forever – Steven Fee
God I look to You, Bethel
God is Great, Sampson
Great is Thy Faithfulness (hymn)
Hallelujah, Myrin/Sampson
Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb (chorus) -Pam Thum, Dawn Thomas and Gary McSpadden
Here I Am To Worship, Matt Redman
Here in Your Presence, Jon Egan
Hold Us Together, Matt Maher
Hope Rise-Ryan Moore (original)
Hosanna – Brooke Fraser
How Can I Keep From Singing? – Chris Tomlin
How Great Thou Art
How Great is Our God (tomlin)
How Great is our God – Chris Tomlin
I’m Not Ashamed – Israel Houghton
I Am Free,  Jon Egan
I Can Only Imagine,    Mercy Me
I Stand In Awe Of You, Altrogge, Mark
I WIll Sing of My Redeemer – P.P. Bliss and James McGranahan
I am Yours – Michael Neale
In The Sanctuary – Kurt Carr
Jesus, all for Jesus
Jesus Calls Us – Cecil Alexander
King Of Heaven-Paul Baloche
Lead Me, Lord – Wayne and Elizabeth Goodine
Lead Me To The Cross,    Brooke Fraser
Let It Rise, Davis, Holland
Let it Rain….Ferran
Light of the World Tim Hughes
Lord I Give You My Heart, Morgan, Reuben
Love Is Here – Tenth Avenue North
My Faith Has Found w/ Power In the Blood” – Lidie H. Edmunds, Lewis E. Jones/Arranged by Ken Barker
Mystery, Charlie Hall
Nova…..Joel Houston
Old School Medley: You are my all in all-Dennis Jernigan/Renuevame-Marcos Witt/Let the rain of your presence-Danny Chambers/Your latter will be greater-Israel Houghton (All songs were composed into a one song length)
Open The Eyes of My Heart, Baloche, Paul
Open the eyes of me heart – Paul Baloche
Our God – Chris Tomlin
Our God…..Tomlin
Our God Is Love-Joel Houston
Our God Saves – Brenton Brown
Our God is greater
Praise The Name Of Jesus-Trad.
Praise you in this Storm – Herms / Hall
Rain Down
Redeemed – Fanny Crosby
Revelation Song, Jennie Lee Riddle
Rez Power-Israel Houghton
Rock of Ages
Saviour of the world ben cantelon
Search Me, Know Me, Kathryn Scott
Search Me, Know Me, Kathryn Scott
Search Me, Know Me, Kathryn Scott
Sing For Joy (hiebert)
Speak, O Lord  – Getty & Townsend
Spirit Fall, Tomlin
Stay Amazed, Birkenfeld/Kuehn/Quintana
The More I Seek You – Neese
The Wonder of Your Love, Hillsong
The Wonder of Your Love, Hillsong
The Wonder of Your Love, Hillsong
The same love – Paul Baloche
Today is the Day, Lincoln Brewster and Paul Baloche
What a Savior, Laura Story
What a Savior, Laura Story
What a Savior, Laura Story
When I Believe, Utterbach
Yahweh, Tomlin
Yahweh….Morgan
You Are the One (baloche)
You are the one, Tomlin
Your Grace Is Enough,  Matt Maher
Your Name- Paul Baloche

 

Songs About God’s Love

Because of Your Love – Tim Hughes
Our God is Love – Joel Houston
The Wonder of Your Love, Hillsong
The same love – Paul Baloche

 

Example Setlist 1:

Praise The Name Of Jesus-Trad. (key of B)
On screen before song: Psalm 18:1-2(GOD”S WORD Translation)
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior,
    my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
        my shield, and the strength of my salvation,
            my stronghold.”
Your Name- Paul Baloche (Key Of B)
Our God Is Love-Joel Houston (Key: E)
Verbal Transition into Phil 2:6-11(NLT)
King Of Heaven-Paul Baloche (Key: F)
Sermon
Carrier-Jared Anderson (Key: G)

 

Example Setlist 2:

Welcome/ notices
Prayer
Our God is greater
Kids presentation and prayers
Children leave
Prayers for persecuted nations with short film
Joel 2 28-32
Consuming Fire Tim hughes
Saviour of the world ben cantelon    prayer
Light of the World Tim Hughes
Sermon Eph 5 15-17 Time and stewardship
Call for ministry and prayer during sung worship
Jesus, all for Jesus
Be thou my vision
Grace invitation to pray some more…

Example Setlist 3:

Time of Prayer
Because He Lives
Hosanna
Prayer for Offering
Reading of Psalm 121 and personal story by team member
Praise You in This Storm
The More I Seek You

Where Do You Get Chord Charts and Lead Sheets?

Songselect
Songselect
Songselect
Song Select
Song Select
CCLI or I make my own.
CCLI
CCLI
I am a SongSelect subscriber and when it’s not available there I use PraiseCharts. When those two options are not available I will chart them myself by ear.
I do them myself.
www.lifewayworship.com and www.ccli.com/songselect
ultimate guitar .com
Powerpoint
Easy worship
Pro Presenter
Media Shout 4

Kingdom

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Bluetree
Kingdom
Fuel Music
best new music
Bluetree is back with a mix of swirling guitars, signature electro/techno sonics, pulsing beats, rock meets pop (plus a DJ, drum corps, and Electrical Parade) brand of worship. But that’s not all, there are lovely sensitive ballads that burn bright, go deep, and reach high. The sound and the message is big—huge—and reflects the size of the life and message of Christ, even in its tender, quiet and gentle moments. This is so musically hooked, vocally alive, and scripturally rich, that it’s almost irresistible. With all the action behind them, every word is crystal clear. Kingdom is rife with possibilities for congregational worship (if your church rocks and is flexible with tempos). The songs were birthed in the band’s Belfast-based Church and are marked by an infusion of scriptural inspiration and declaration. This album without question exalts God as King. From the opening “Glorious Victorious”—extolling God’s saving grace and establishing that “This is God’s kingdom”—to the final track “Under My Feet,”—which could be called faith on steroids—the album celebrates the victory won for us at the cross, Christ is lifted high throughout.

More: Aaron Boyd’s clear, lilting, richly evocative, and expressive vocals plus the passionate authenticity and total commitment to songs by each musician make this an example of worship with heart, soul, and spirit. The encouragement of “You Are My Rock,” and the unfettered love, warmth, and plaintive passion of “Shine” are quiet moments worth repeating.

Less: The Disney flourishes and echoing Euro techno and bouncy pop lassoes our attention, but also occasionally distracts, rather than adds. Just a few more quiet moments would provide recovery time for those of us who have a built-in percussive limiter and besides Bluetree’s approach to ballads deserves more airtime.

4.5 stars

exchangechurchbelfast.com

-Andrea Hunter

Everything in Colour

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Ben Cantelon
Everything in Colour
Kingsway
best new music
The vitality of a life renewed in the beauty of an existence in Christ. The confidence of the faithful praising the one who goes before and who is with us (Deut 31:8). The overwhelming abandon that pours forth when worshipers come in contact with the presence of the Father. These are the thematic elements that beautifully swirl through an outstanding offering from worship leader Ben Cantelon, Everything in Colour. 

Canadian in origin, but currently an expat in the UK where he’s joined Tim Hughes and Al Gordon (both leading worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, and going on staff with Worship Central) Cantelon brings his passion for worship and the experience gained from such a resume to an outstanding sophomore (full length) release.

The centerpiece of Everything in Colour is its steadfast grip on the essence of worship: the focus is clearly and solidly placed on God and his worth. He is the guardian, he has the victory, he is strong and mighty, he is exalted, he rescues, he has bought our salvation through the miracle of the Cross. A highlight include the simmering and poetically rich “Everything in Colour,” as well as “My Deliverer,” and “Be Exalted”—the latter two step in as the congregational standouts. Musically speaking, things are kept guitar-driven and produced to an untarnished T. The hammered dulcimer sound (ala Coldplay’s “Life in Technicolor”) is used to great effect on a few of the tunes, and yet things mellow all the way down to a simple finger-plucked six string (“Love Divine (Purify)”). Followers of Cantelon’s previous work will be happy to find touched up versions of two tunes “Love Came Down” and “Saviour of the World,” while those new to his music will be thankful for the introduction. 

More: Congregational, musically fresh, and solidly focused on the attributes of God, this is a must-have for worship leaders.

Less: In a nearly perfect release, the only downside for worship leaders is the key. A bit on the high side for many congregations throughout, but nothing that can’t be brought down a step. 

4.5 stars
worshipcentral.org

-Jeremy Armstrong


Rebel Transmission

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Rebel Transmission
Newworldson
New Day Christian
Rebel Transmission is the latest release from award-winning Canadian Christian pop/soul band Newworldson, and it is packed with their signature smorgasbord of styles including gospel, R&B, jazz, reggae, and even a little doo-wop and big band swing. This eclectic group definitely has a flair for the retro, yet they also have tracks with a current pop sound, as can be heard on the radio single “Learning to Be the Light.” Each track is a surprise, and there really isn’t anything else quite like this sound out there today. It’s an album with a fresh sound, led by frontman Joel Parisien and the band, along with the critically acclaimed Chops Horns. Standout tracks include “Homeless Child,” “Old Time Religion,” and “Southern Cross.”

More: This innovative, artistic group has produced a highly polished collection of songs with a wide range of styles that draws the listener in, delivering a message of hope and surrender. 

Less: Newworldson seems to excel at the retro soul styles, while the pop tracks fall a bit short in comparison. 

 4 stars

newworldson.com

-Barry Westman