It's a conviction of mine that homemade and contextualized (not duplicated) songwriting and execution is a very underrated component to a deeply edifying worship music ministry. I recently learned of Maverick City Music in Atlanta, who regularly hosts camps and produces music. You can find some of their songs on Spotify and YouTube. From their website:
In 2018 we hosted 17 writing camps, accommodated over 100 artists and writers, and were apart of creating and shaping 100s of songs. Our goal however was not to be a song factory but rather to create a space where worship expression takes precedence over proficiency. Our dream is that the worship genre would be a place where diversity thrives , and the hope of every tribe united with their voices raised wouldn’t just be a vision of the future but would capture the prophetic imaginations of the church in our day.
The song "Most Beautiful/So In Love" has the lyrics and melody of a contemporary worship song, but the choral background vocals and the elements of call and response and vocal improvisation blend in a good amount of Gospel flavor. This song would work well as part of a set for a morning service or a worship night. Lyrics below:
One thing I desire
Only this I seek
Just to dwell, dwell, dwell
Here forever
This will be my posture
Laying at Your feet
Oh, just to dwell, dwell, dwell
Here forever
Dearest Father
Closest Friend
Most beautiful
Most beautiful
There are no words
There’s nothing left
Our love sings to You
I'm so in love with You, You're beautiful, so beautiful
I fix my eyes on You, You're beautiful, so beautiful
With just one look everything changes
I'm captivated and I'll never be the same