Just Another Melodic Christmas Monday - Immanuel (From the Squalor of a Borrowed Stable)

We're definitely now in the Christmas season, so I thought it was time to share some Christmas songs and hymns on the Melodic Monday blog post, not only for you to enjoy listening to but also to consider sharing with your church if the song is new to you.

"Immanuel (From the Squalor of a Borrowed Stable)" is a Christmas hymn by Stuart Townend and is here performed acapella by David Wesley.  

The song begins at the birth of Jesus Christ, the Immanuel (meaning "God with us"), but then guides us through his life, death, resurrection and promised return, reminding us of the hope and peace we find when we trust in him.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Ten Thousand Reasons

Last Saturday, we celebrated as we baptised three people, including one of my sons, Ethan.  He chose this song for us to sing during the service: "Ten Thousand Reasons" by Matt Redman, performed here by David Wesley.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Be Still, My Soul (Acapella)

The hymn "Be still, my soul" was written by Katharina von Schlegel in the 1700's, then translated into English by Jane Borthwick in the 1800's.  This acapella version contains an additional chorus.  The words of the final verse are:

Be still, my soul: the hour is hast’ning on

When we shall be forever with the Lord.

When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,

Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.

Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past

All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Whiter Than Snow

Have mercy on me, O God, 

According to your steadfast love;

According to your abundant mercy,

Blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

And cleanse me from my sin!

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

(Psalm 51:1-2, 7)

"Whiter than Snow" is performed by Randall Nunn.  It's a simple song reminding us of the power of Jesus Christ to take away our sins and bring us to God.

Just Another Melodic Monday - My God Fights For Me

Wow - here's a song to set you off for the week!  "My God fights for me" relates some of the experiences of God's people in the Bible as they discover His blessing when they respond to Him in faith.  The song is performed by Charity Gayle, Jeff Mathena and Micah Tyler.

"For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." (Deuteronomy 20:4)

Just Another Melodic Monday - All My Days (Beautiful Saviour)

We sang this song yesterday when we gathered as a church, but we didn't sing it like this!  "All My Days (Beautiful Saviour)" is about the glory of Jesus Christ and how we can trust him to save us, from now to eternity.  The song is written by Stuart Townend.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Speak, O Lord

The song "Speak, O Lord" (by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend) seems appropriate for sharing while we continue our series in James and are challenged to have a faith that is visible.