Top Songwriters and Worship Leaders

Ranked Top Artist that I like....

Number 5

Micheal Whitaker Smith (1957):
Reunion Records + Provident Label Group + Song BMG;
Top Hit: friends,
Album:
Worship again (2004)
I'll lead you home (1995)
Micheal w. smith 2 (1984)
Healing rain (2006)
worship (2002)
This is the time (2000)
live the life (1998)
go west young men (1990)
holy holy holy (1989)
I 2(Eye) (1988)
The big picture (1986)
micheal w. smith project (1983)

Number 4

Shawn McDonald (1978):
Eugene Oregon
Albums:
Simply Nothing (2004)
Live in Seattle (2005)
Ripen (2006)
Scattered pieces: live (2007)
Roots (2007)




Number 3

Matt Redman (): Survivor Records now St Paul's Catholic College in Brighton England. Passion Conference.
Top Hits: Heart of worship, let everything that has breath, once again, undignified, blessed be your name
Albums:
Wake up my soul (1993)
Passion for your name (1995)
The friendship and the fear (1998)
Intimacy (1998)
The fathers song (2000)
Where angels fear to tread (2002)
Facedown (2004)
Blessed be your name (2005)
Beautiful (2006)

Number 2

Tim Hughes (1978): Survivor Records, attends Holy Trinity Brompton in central London
Top Hits: Here I am worship, Beautiful, Jesus you alone, consuming fire, whole world in his hands
Albums:
here i am to worship (2001)
When silence falls (2004)
Holding nothing back (2007)




Number 1

Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (1972):
EMI records; from Austin Stone community, Grand Saline, Texas
Top Hits: How great is our God, Forever, Famous one, holy is the lord, we fall down, indescribable, made to worship, how can i keep from singing
Albums:
inside your love (1995)
authentic (1998)
too much free time (1998)
The noise we make (2001) GOT
545 promo (2002)
Not to us (2002) GOT
Arriving (2004) GOT
Live from austin music hall (2005)
See the morning (2006) GOT
The Early Years (2006) GOT

Spring of Life

I happen to chance on this song today as I walked home after meeting Eric for lunch. Today I was really blessed in a different way from my mentor and I appreciate it very much what he has done. May God bless him abundantly more and more. Also a friend i made recently has asked if I want to go into traineeship and she would hand my resume for me. God is kind and compassionate is he not?

This song has become my favorite as it really speaks about my heart, how beautiful is our God, how gracious is he to give us new life in him, for the times of trouble he has protected and guided us through, his love is endless. So I will love him, seek him, lifting my voice to him with all my heart. May our love for him endures as his does!

Spring Of Life - Hillsong

How beautiful are You Lord
A spring of life to me
Words of love caress my soul
You fill my every need

And precious are Your statutes
They guide my every move
I'm so in love with You Lord
Your love shines over me

And I will seek You with all my heart
I will lift my voice to You
No matter how I feel my hope's in You
For You have rescued me from calamity
Set my feet on solid ground
Oh Lord You are a spring of life to me

Your Word secure within me
Has kept my feet from strife
Forever I will thank You
For giving me new life

And I will love You Jesus
My life's within Your hands
Teach me guide me
Into Your master plan

Chris Tomlin - See the Morning

Thanks Richard for your CD and for you friendship, you know Chris and I go way back and you got him for me so i can complete my album collection... haha

Its very timely as I have been getting back to the foundation, the fundamentals, the basics of my walk. To come back to worship God for who he is and how much he loves me and not what the circumstance suggest. Knowing that there are road sections that will be rocky and paths that seem to stretch endlessly, and sun rays that are scorching especially in melbourne with 38+degrees. However, knowing God and trusting in his word, he has said, he will be our shade, the sun will not scorch us nor the moon. So no more shall i fret but trust.

I know those who are mature in the Lord, will have a strong firm foundation, so my prayer for all who reads is that we all continue to build our foundation layer by layer each stronger and sturdy each day. May we deepen our relationship with him with every step we make and may we share his love for all to see.

Song from his album "Glory in the highest"
"You are the first, you go before, you are the last. Lord, you're the encore. Your names in lights for all to see. The starry host declare your glory. Glory in the highest....Apart from you, there is no god, light of the world, the bright and morning star, your name will shine for all to see, you are the one...you are my glory...and no one else could ever compare to you, Lord...."

A simple song "Found" by Hillsong that conjures feeling of security and peace in finding a place to rest...on those long long endless days, the road map of life can be a stretch and difficult at times when we are walking by ourselves. But when we find Jesus, he gives us rest Psalms 23, he gives life, transforms us inside out, and we find our purpose in our life. Finding ourself in Jesus...we find wholeness that our hearts desire to fill...there is no greater feeling then knowing that you are love...Jesus desires us to come to know him, to come to his full embrace....

Verse 1:
Amazing love,
now what else shall I need
Your name brings life,
it's more than the air I breathe

Verse 2:
My world has changed,
when Your life You gave for me
My purpose found
and all that You want for me

PreChorus 1:
And I've found myself in You, Lord
And I've found myself in You

PreChorus 2:
And I've found myself in You, Jesus
And I've found myself in You, Lord

Chorus:
So take me to a place
where I can see You face to face
and all I wanna do, all I wanna do
is worship You
So take me to a place
where I can see You face to face
and all I wanna do, all I wanna do
is worship You

Second Chance...

Time line
Events before Abraham: Creation and the fall; Cain and Abel; The flood; Tower of Babel; Nimrod the Babylon;
Abraham 2000 BC ; The calling; destruction of Sodom and Gomarrah; Abraham & Sarah promise; Isaac and Rebekah; Jacob and Esau; Joseph;
Moses 1500 BC ; Crossing red sea; ten commandments; wandering in wilderness; promised land caputured; Judges
David 1000 BC ; David and Goliath; Bathesheba; Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah prophets; Saul and johnathan;
Daniel 500 BC ; lions den; fiery furnace;

A place where there are no worn torn countries, diseases, poverty, bloodshed, natural and man made disasters, a paradise that is free from suffering and sin. This was Gods plan for us. Given the choice of freedom to choose what is right and wrong to do, many times men fall short. Seeing the pattern that is in the ages of time, the fall begins when men stirs in the heart a selfish carnal desire where faith & trust in God is cast aside while monetary faith increases => causing the fabrics of Gods morality to be just a silhouette of the times. The fall of people in each generation after once believing in God wholeheartedly is repeated in the later generations of Abraham, Moses, David, Daniel and our generation . Reading the historic stories of the past, men can uncover how gracious and loving God is towards his people, in having a redemptive plan to bring people back to him. Giving people a second chance. Knowing well people are undeserved. But his love covers multitudes. He lifts those who call on his name and draws near to those who seek him. Taking the penalty of sin on the cross, bearing it all for the love of his people. This is our Lord Jesus Christ...a second chance is given...

Hillsong United - Second Chance

You called my name, reached out your hand

Restored my life, and I was redeemed

The moment you entered my life

Amazing grace, Christ gave that day

My life was changed, went from my shoulders

Fell the weight of my sin

So it’s with everything I am, I reach out for your hand

The hope, the change, the second chance I’ve gained

On you I throw my life, casting all my fears aside

How could greater love than this, ever possibly exist?

Consumed my thoughts, as I rest in you

I’m now in love, with the Saviour

Bearing the marks of his love

So I wait upon you now, with my hands released to you

Where a little faith is enough, to see mountains lift and move

Yea I wait upon you now, dedicated to your will,

To his love that will remain, a love that never fails

Had a good day today going to koorong for the 20% sale and all, the temptation was great to buy just about anything i saw, ended up buying John Ortberg when the game is over it all goes back in the box which was a recommended good reading. Also ended up purchasing Chris Tomlin "Early Years" which included his album not to us and the noise we make for the price of normally one album...great buy :)

Chris Tomlin (born May 4, 1972), or Chris or Tom has become my buddy and top artist because his simple songs yet heartfelt tunes has touch, uplifted and brought praise to me from listening to his music. Although the music uses minimal instruments, the song is magnified through the words. The words pours out like what the heart feels for God...sings with passion and conviction. Not to mention the nice acoustic guitar he plays while singing. Bit bout his background, worship leader and songwriter in Austin Stone Community Church in Texas, US. and was contacted by Louie Giglio to work with Passion conferences and his first album "the noise we make" released in 2001. Some of his hits were how great is our god, we fall down. holy is the lord, indescribable, how can i keep from singing has seen him peak the charts :) Get his music if you have a chance..

Unfailing love

UNFAILING LOVE - CHRIS TOMLIN
VERSE 1
You have my heart
And I am Yours forever
You are my strength
God of grace and power

Many times I felt misunderstood that no one really knows me, no one really has cared to see my heart. They either could not be bothered or misunderstood it. But there has been one person who has seen my true heart and has captured it. It is you God. You have been my tower of refuge and fortress of strength in the times I cried out to you. You have seen me through with your unfailing love....

PRE CHORUS
And everything You hold in Your hand
Still You make time for me
I can't understand

There has been times I needed someone to speak too, someone to listen too, someone to be there. But I found no one. No one is free or everyone is busy with their lives. But you Lord, are the busiest person with all your creation and taking care of everthing, you still make time for me. You still hear my prayers and answer them in your time. How special you have made me feel, your unfailing love never cease to amaze me....

CHORUS
Praise You God of Earth and sky
How beautiful is Your unfailing love
Unfailing love
And You never change God You remain
The Holy One, My unfailing love
Unfailing love

My creator, my provider and my father how beautiful and majestic you are. Days past by, people come in and out my life, things change but you stay the same God. I have felt the turning of time, the anguish of lost, failure and success of life, the seasons change but your constant love overflows my heart each day, a source that never drys and ends...

VERSE 2
You are my rock
The one I hold on to
You are my song
And I sing for You

I have cried out many times in the darkness of night for hope and I have been searching for the perfect love. Now that I have my rock, I am able to stand upon it and praise your name for the goodness you have brought into my life. You have brought light and love once again in my life. Your love has shown me so much, I am confident that you love will forever endure. Amen.

Shout to the Lord, is one of the first songs I heard before becoming a Christian....over two years back...standing at the doorway entrance of Kensington Community Center and hearing this song brought a stirring in my heart. Looking at the people worshiping God with their lifted hands and their voices. I felt a sense of peace and love that God impressed in my heart. I felt his strong presence. The only friend I knew from church did not come yet, so I stood there listening to the song...

"My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and stray. Let every breath, all that I am never cease to worship you....shout to the lord all the earth, power and majesty praise to the king. Mountains bow down and seas will roar at the sound of your name...I sing for joy at the works of your hands, forever I will love you, forever I will stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you..."

After the song i left and drove back, as I drove past the last train station that is near Kensington, I saw my friend walking towards church. He saw me and waved. I U-turned my car and picked him up,went back to church and did not turned back since then.

Although there has been many tribulations n trials some that men put before me, some from myself and many from God. The reason I have stood firm in church and persevered through it all is because of truth. The answer. The love. All accredited to my God.

He is my tower, refuge and fortress in times of trouble. He is my strength, power and hope when I am running. He is my all in all. He is my Lord Jesus. No matter what i have and would be facing, the crossroads and the circumstance. When I choose to prioritize God, to choose to do what is right although people would not understand. I have made it through clinging to the promises that he has given me. He is my provider, my protector, my healer, my strength, my wisdom and my God.

Timely song that really speaks to my heart at the moment. With everything that goes on in life, alot of distractions, confusion and misunderstandings. We know that God sees us, he hears us in prayers and he knows our hearts. .... Am trying to play it on guitar now...dont know it sounds good but here it goes....can u hear it??

How Can I Keep From Singing
Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman

Verse 1:
There is an endless song, echoes in my soul, I hear the music ring
And though the storms may come, I am holding on
To the rock I cling

Chorus:
How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough, how amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your Name
I know I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing

Verse 2:
I will lift my eyes in the darkest night, for I know my Saviour lives
And I will walk with You, knowing You’ll see me through
And sing the songs You give

Bridge:
I can sing in the troubled times, sing when I win
I can sing when I lose my step and fall down again
I can sing ‘cause You pick me up, sing ‘cause You’re there
I can sing ‘cause You hear me, Lord, when I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath, sing for I know
That I’ll sing with the angels and the saints around the throne

Jaci Velasquez "You"

Who makes
The sun light up my shadows
When the darkness tries to follow me
Who makes
The air that bring me life
So I can breathe the love that's given to me

CHORUS:
You make everything good
Everything wonderful
You grace my days
And heaven fills my view
Let's forever sing
You make everything pure
Everything beautiful
You make me see the only thing that's true
It's you

Who makes
The waters of my sorrow part
And leads the gladness into my heart
Who makes
The rivers run that wash away
And clean my soul to make a new start

You hung the moon
You placed the stars that shine your love for me
I hope all that I do
Will show reflections of you