WL Songs to Discover or Rediscover in the New Year
We’ve combined a list of the Top Songs to Discover or Rediscover in the New Year:
TOP 10 SONGS LAST DECADE
+ 1 MODERN WORSHIP
From 2010 beginning to 2020 end in alphabetical order.
- Come to the Altar
- I Can Only Imagine
- Oceans
- Reckless Love
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
- The Blessing
- This Is Amazing Grace
- Way Maker
- What A Beautiful Name
- Who You Say I Am
- You Say
* We crunched every Christian decade list, chart, and tally we could find, and included streams, sales, church use and factored in the past year.
5 FAVORITE SONGS TO SING 2020
WL asked some of our friends, artists, authors, theologians and worship leaders to share personal/team favorites most sung this year. Many of the songs were written and released in the last year or two, yet others were birthed centuries ago. They are songs that ignite worship in communities even when the only way possible to gather is via Zoom. This composite list has come from those who lead worship, write worship, and many beloved speakers from our NWLC conferences. The list demonstrates that we as a body are engaged in and delighted to sing songs in an array of styles, with myriad focus points: vertical, horizontal, devotional, reflective, and introspective (the latter being the least healthy). The material is as diverse as the multitude of writers across time that midwifed them. The weavers of our tapestry of worship are associated with many churches around the globe. We hope you recognize your favorite sung prayers here and also discover new possibilities.
BILL WORTHY
Worship outreach director at the World Christian Alliance and One Big Church, Grovetown, GA
All My Tears
Julie Miller
Do It Again
Chris Brown, Matt Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick
Goodness of God
Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson
New Wine
Brooke Ligertwood
Who You Say I Am
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
Bruce Benedict
Songwriter, Liturgy.com founder, Chaplain of Worship Arts Hope College Campus Ministries Holland, MI.
Justice Will Roll Down
Sandra McCracken
Nothing to Fear
Audrey Assad, Isaac Wardell, Paul Zach
Not In a Hurry
Michael Ketterer, Will Reagan
Peace Be Still
Andrew Holt, Hope Darst, Mia Fieldes
Highlands (Song of Ascent)
Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston
Holland Davis
Songwriter, artist, pastor, San Clemente Calvary, CA.
I’m Standing (In Perfect Love)
Holland Davis
No One in This World Like Jesus
Holland Davis
Stand in Your Love
Ethan Hulse, Mark Harris, Josh Baldwin, Rita Springer
Warrior King
Holland Davis, Mark McCoy and Rick Harchol
Hallelujah Jesus
Ed Cash, Evan Wickham
Kalton Smith
Songwriter, Worship Pastor, Fountain Springs multisite Church, Rapid City SD.
God of Revival
Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham
We Praise You
Brandon Lake, Brian Johnson, Matt Redman, Phil Wickham
Promises
Aaron Moses, Dante Bowe, Joe L. Barnes, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin, Phillip Carrington Gaines
Lift You High
Dante Bowe, Jonathan Jay, Kirby Kaple, Matt Armstrong
Lean Back
Amanda Cook, Chris McClarney, Nate Moore, Tony Brown
Jennie Lee Riddle
Passionate songwriter, keynote speaker, mentor, team trainer and worship servant, La Porte, IN.
Oh Lord You’re Beautiful
Keith Green
Compelled
Mary Grace Batson, Melanie Tierce, Wesley Nilson
It Was Done for Christ
Jennie Lee Riddle, Kaden Slay, Melanie Tierce, Ryan Kennedy
Hell or High Water
People & Songs
Goodness of God
Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Ed Cash,
Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson
Steven Brooks
Author, scholar, songwriter, associate pastor, Calvary Baptist, La Mirada, CA.
His Mercy Is More
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
I Am Not Alone (Psalm 23)
Joshua Sherman, Laurel Taylor, Steven Musso,
The Emerging Sound
O Praise the Name (Anastasis)
Dean Ussher, Marty Sampson, Benjamin Hastings
Sing We the Song of Emmanuel
Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Stuart Townend
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
David Lamus
Worship artist, writer, worship pastor Iglesia Cristiana Vida Nueva Columbus, OH.
Dios Imparable
Daniel Pena
The Stand
Joel Houston
No Longer Slaves
Spanish version: “Ya No Soy Esclavo”
Brian Johnson, Christine D’Clario, Joel Case,
Jonathan David HelserI
Speak Jesus
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, Raina Pratt
You always Provide
Spanish version: “Tu siempre proveerás”
Ian M. DeHaas, Josh Lavender, Taylor Wilding
Ron Sutler
Worship leader, songwriter, Wells Wesleyan Church, Wells NY.
What a Beautiful Name
Brooke Ligertwood
We Believe
Matthew Hooper, Richie Fike, Travis Ryan
Holy Spirit
Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt
Great I Am
Jared Anderson
Cornerstone
Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin,
Reuben Morgan, William Batchelder Bradbury
Ryan Kennedy
Author, playwright, artist, songwriter, worship leader, Houston, TX.
All Hail King Jesus
Jeremy Riddle, Peter Mattis, Ran Jackson, Steffany Gretzinger
Goodness of God
Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Ed Cash,
Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson
Awake My Soul
Brooke Ligertwood
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
Worthy of It All
David Brymer
Evan & Sandy Wickham
Evan is a worship leader, artist, writer and Sandy is his beloved wife, San Diego, CA.
Here Again
Amy Corbett, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
Prayers of the People
Ben Kilgore, David Gungor, Evan Wickham, Ian Cron, John Arndt
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
Fall Afresh
Jeremy Riddle
Doxology
Thomas Ken (original from 1692, many updated versions available)
Josh Lavender
Founder of Wesleyan Worship Project, artist, songwriter, worship pastor Trinity Church, Indianapolis, IN.
Egypt
Brian Johnson, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse,
Lee Cummings, Phil Wickham
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
You Always Provide
Ian M. DeHaas, Josh Lavender, Taylor Wilding
O Praise the Name (Anastasis)
Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher, Marty Sampson
This We Know
Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill
Crystal Yates
Artist, singer-songwriter and worship leader. Dallas, TX
King of Kings
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
Graves into Gardens
Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hammer
Build My Life
Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple,
Matt Redman, Pat Barrett
Raise a Hallelujah
Jake Stevens, Jonathan David Helser,
Melissa Helser, Molly Skaggs
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
Charity Gayle
Artist, singer-songwriter, worship leader
I Speak Jesus
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, Raina Pratt
Throne Room Song
May Angeles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso, The Emerging Sound
Not Afraid
Adaeze Noelle Azubuike, David Anderson, Mia Fieldes, Travis Ryan
Nothing but the Blood
Robert Lowry
My life Is in Your Hands
Kirk Franklin
Tim Hughes
British worship leader, singer, songwriter, and Anglican priest. Formerly the director of worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, UK.
By the Grace of God
Brian Johnson, Kristene DiMarco, Martin Smith, Nick Herbert, Tim Hughes
Surrounded (Fight My Battles)
Elyssa Smith
Praise the Lord (Evermore)
Anna Hellebronth, Ben Cantelon, Nick Herbert
Tremble
Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
Cast Your Cares
Isaac Borquaye, Jimmy James, Matt Redman, Nick Herbert
Laura Story
Singer-songwriter, author, worship Leader and worship leader development director at Perimeter Church, Atlanta, GA
King of Kings
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
Unrivaled
Abel Orta Jr., Daniel Martinez, Jonathan Osteen, Leeland Mooring, Leslie Garcia, Luis Garcia
Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor
Matthew Boswell, Matthew Papa
He Will Hold Me Fast
Ada Ruth Habershon, Matthew Merker
I Will Call upon the Lord
Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist, professor, author, podcaster, songwriter and worship leader Minneapolis, MN.
Graves into Gardens
Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hammer
Raise a Hallelujah
Jake Stevens, Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, Molly Skaggs
Christ Be Magnified
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
See a Victory
Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
Most Mentions By WL Friends
- Way Maker
- King of Kings
- Graves into Gardens
- Goodness of God
- Raise a Hallelujah
- Promises
- Psalm 23 (I Am not Alone)
- You Always Provide
*Writers credits on songs above
All My Life
Bede Benjamin-Korporaal, Hannah Hobbs, Renee Sieff & Ben Tan
All Praise (Sing Praise)
Andi Rozier, Jason Ingram, Matt Redman
And Can It Be
Charles Wesley
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
Dear God
Aodhan King, Cory Asbury
Faithful Now
Eddie Hoagland, Hank Bentley, Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes
Famous For (I Believe)
Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp, Krissy Nordhoff, Tauren Wells
For Such a Time as This (Esther’s Song)
Misha Goetz, Marty Goetz
I Will Sing
Sandra McCracken
Mighty to Save
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
O Thou Traveler Unknown
Charles Wesley
Rest on Us
Harvest Bashta
Revelation Song
Jennie Lee Riddle
Run to the Father
Cody Carnes, Matt Maher, Ran Jackson
Seek Ye First
Karen Lafferty
Sparrows
Andrew Ripp, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse, Jared Anderson
The Blessing
Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Steven Furtick
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