Song Ideas/Blog

"Sing" by Jon Batiste & Tori Kelly

Jon Batiste is a talented musician and songwriter, known for his role on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He's also a proud New...

"Spirit Pour Out" by Andy & Rachel Graham

I attended a prayer service in Highland Park, IL, yesterday, as it's close to my office. The worship team sang a moving song I hadn't...

"No Other" by The Ambassador

William Branch (also known as The Ambassador) is a Philadelphia-native hip-hop artist who graduated with honors from Dallas Theological...

Responding to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Everyone, I respectfully ask you to patiently listen to someone who feels differently about the overturn of Roe v. Wade than you. The...

"God Flex" by Tedashii (featuring Trip Lee)

Continuing in African American Music Appreciation Month, we're learning about one of the most popular songs by Tedashii of Reach Records...

"Dark was the Night, Cold was the Ground" by Blind Willie Johnson (Lyric-less Blues)

Continuing in African American Music Appreciation Month, this is a unique work by gospel blues great Blind Willie Johnson. Below are some...

"Bless Me" by Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music

Probably my favorite songwriter of black Gospel music is the energetic (and seemingly ageless) Kirk Franklin. For this song, he teamed up...

"Evidence" by ReFRESH Worship

ReFRESH Worship is a New York-based worship team. In honor of African American Music Appreciation Month, I'm writing about their new song...

"Aaronic Benediction" by Misha Goetz

May is also Jewish American Heritage Month. I perused GlobalWorship and found out about a talented singer/songwriter of the Messianic...

"Yahova Na Mora" by Purushottam Chowdary (India)

While participating in the Rev7 Service (held by the Fellowship of International Students at Trinity International University), a couple...

"Holy Heart" by Ruah Worship (Japan)

Beginning this year's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I wanted to share a bit about the Japanese worship arts about whom...

"Bayete Inkosi" by Tom Inglis (Zulu and English)

Last week, I had the privilege to serve at Rev7 (short for Revelation 7), an annual celebration service held by the Fellowship of...

"All My Heart, Mind, and Strength" by Eric Rose

While attending an exchange of original songs near Chicago, I met a talented musician and songwriter named Eric Rose, and he handed me a...

"Anta Atheemun" by Songs2Serve (Arabic)

A very simple and Middle-Eastern sounding song is "Anta Atheemun." While the original author is unknown, lyrics are also available in...

"Молитва" by Rooted in Christ (Ukraine)

I stumbled upon this song while searching for Ukrainian worship songs. Translated, "A Prayer," it's a simple yet powerful song with lots...