Song Ideas/Blog

We Need to Fix the Longer Pastor Resignation Problem

Yes, I’ve read this article. A pastor has resigned, citing intrinsic problems with church employment. This not a new thing. Such problems...

"Nunca Fallará" by Ingrid Rosario

Ingrid Rosario is a singer/songwriter who has led worship all across the world. Her most recent song is "Nunca Fallará." Lyrics (and...

"Adam (Earthenware)" by Gospel Lion (Japan)

Gospel Lion is a husband-wife music duo that writes and performs Christian music for all ages. I was told about their work through a grad...

"I Remember" by Camille G. Brown

Camille McKnight, known professionally as Camille G. Brown, about whom I've posted before, is a singer and songwriter. She is also the...

"God is So Good" in Twelve Different Languages

Do you know or remember the old and simple song "God is So Good" from Sunday school? God is so good God is so good God is so good He's so...

The Hymns at Tim Keller's Memorial

You can read the full article by Francis Collins here. Hymns (in chosen chronological order) below: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”...

"Nothing Else Matters (Instead of Complaining, Praise)" by Brent Jones

August is Black Business Month, and Tyscot Records is the United States' oldest black-owned Gospel-recording label. One artist that...

"Pagdulog" by Cherise Katriel (Philippines)

Less than two years ago, Sony Music Philippines launched a Christian music label called Waterwalk Records. While researching it, this...

"Goin' Home" by Antonín Dvořák/William Arms Fisher

Earlier this month, my paternal grandmother passed away. She was one of the important relatives in my youth to encourage me in music and...

"The Love of the Father" by CityAlight

My son came back from a long summer camp and told me about this song. He absolutely loved learning it at the camp and he wants it sung at...

"My Delight" by Ella Sharp

From their website: "Beloved Arise is a multi-faith community that celebrates and embraces queer youth and young adults from all faith...

"Élohé Élohim," a Multilingual Praise Anthem by Glorious (France)

Glorious recently released a new album called "Ruah" (and the individual song is quite good, too). But I couldn't help but write about...

"Soulfood Sunday" by Ben Tankard (ft. Mike Manson)

This year, we're rounding out African American Music Appreciation Month with some instrumental jazz. I was perusing cyberspace the other...

"Prodigal Son" by Rev. Robert Wilkins

I was perusing late gospel blues artists and I found "Prodigal Son" by Rev. Robert Wilkins. The song may need to be shortened, but it...

"No Reason To Fear" by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise

Moody's Urban Praise was just playing this upbeat, call & response, black Gospel song by JJ Hairston (about whom I've written before) and...