• Create in Me – Acappella – A beautiful song based on Ps.51.
• Mystery of Mercy – Caedmon’s Call
  I love the way they include every possible Biblical Character as a recipient of the mystery of Mercy

HIS LIFE AND MISSION

• By His Wounds  – Glory Revealed (Steven Curtis Chapman, Mac Powell, Mark  Hall, Brian Littrell)
  Isaiah 53 in song – stunning!
• We are the Reason – Avalon
  Originally by David Meece, but this version is beautiful.
  Brings Christmas and Easter together.
• Secret Ambition – MW Smith
  An incredible song about Jesus’ Mission.

CRUCIFIXION

• Carry my Cross – Third Day
  The story of Jesus life and crucifixion from a first person perspective.
  It’s very powerful
• East to West – Casting Crowns
  Ties the reality of our need for forgiveness to the endlessness of grace.
• Sometimes Love – Chris Rice
  The music, rhythm and punchline of the song’s lyrics grab me every time
  The love of the Father comes through here.
• Why – Michael Card
  So haunting – “His love would have held Him there.”
• Were you there? – Vigil Music and Andrea Thomas
  Vigil is a collaboration of Roman Catholic musicians devoted to writing thoughtful music.
  I love the absolute simplicity of this well-known song.
  Andrea’s voice is beautiful.
• Via Dolorosa – Sandi Patti
  This is just hauntingly beautiful
• King of the Hill – Eli
  The sadness of this song captures the loneliness of Gethsemane and the Cross.
  It really grabs my heart.
• Watch the Lamb – Ray Boltz
  Ties Passover together with Simon of Cyrene…
• Too Small a Price – Don Fransisco
  This is from the concert he did at Loftus in 1984.
  Although there are no lyrics his words are so clear.
  It’s a powerful song.
• It is finished – Petra
  A legendary gospel rock band classic that conveys the finality of His victory.
• Should have been me – Citizen Way
  A new band for me. But I LOVE this song!
  And it’s so true.

RESURRECTION

• Mary – Dana Key
  I love the accoustic guitar and the picture of Mary finding out Jesus is alive.
• Graverobber – Petra
  The rockers can also do something quieter.
  What a solid perspective of the life Jesus obtained for us.
• Arise My Love – NewSong
  And anthem of resurrection from God the Father’s perspective
• I’ve Seen the Lord – Vigil and John Finch
  Vigil is a collaboration of Roman Catholic musicians devoted to writing thoughtful music.
  This one is beautiful in composition and instrumentation
• He’s alive – Don Fransisco
  This song always makes me cry. The version I chose doesn’t have the best sound, but watch the joy on his face as he sings.
• Can’t keep a Good Man down – NewSong
  Brenda’s favourite! Enough said 😉
• End of the Beginning – David Phelps
  The power and “attitude” of this song and it’s “creed” nature grabs me every time.
• Rise and Shine – Andrew Peterson
  I couldn’t find one with lyrics.
  It starts with a story from his childhood.
  Goes to Christmas and then goes to Easter.
  This one makes me cry with joy!

LIFE APPLICATION

• All I ever need – Andrew Peterson
  A beautiful song drawing on some incredibly rich Biblical Images…
• Because He lives  – David Crowder and friends
  A lockdown but beautiful rendering of this old hymn
• Shoulders – For King and Country
  This beautiful song reminds us that Jesus carried and carries us on His shoulders.
  There’s a non-lyric music video that’s really beautiful.
• Creed – Rich Mullins – Third Day and Brandon Heath
  And it all comes together in the Apostles Creed.
  The music is incredible and the words amazing.
  The lines that grab me:
  “I believe that what I believe is what makes me what I am.
  I  did not make it. No – it is making me.”
• Simon Khorolskiy’s “I wonder as I wander” is EPIC.