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The next song on my list is the old hymn “How great thou art”. I really love this old hymn.

I remember in the early 2000s we used to have church together in Perth. It was held in the centre of Perth near the Swan River. We would have Christians from all denominations all together worshipping God.

Every year when How great thou art came on the volume rose dramatically. Twenty thousand plus people worshipped together and sung one of the great hymns of all time. It is one of those core memories that has always stayed with me.

The version I have included above is a congregation singing it as a part of a church service. It is similar to how we did it at church together but with thousands more voices!

 

My next song is Matt Redman’s “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”. This is one I especially love singing in church with other Christians. I love that we get to express our hearts to God now, but it also touches on our hope for the future in eternity.

The next song in my all time favourites list is “This I believe (The creed)” by Hillsong.

The first two songs were about loving God and asking Him to change me and to be used by Him. This song is about declaring what I believe about Him.

I love singing this song alone in my shed while working out. But I especially love singing it in church as it allows us all to declare our joint faith in God together.

The next song on my all time favourites is Hillsong’s Potters Hand. I love the way the lyrics draw me to God and asks Him to make me in to the person He wants me to be.

I love the chorus that asks God to take, mould, fill and use me. Most times I end up on my knees in tears before Him and I cannot even sing the words out aloud.

Here are some of the lyrics…

Beautiful Lord, wonderful Savior 
I know for sure 
All of my days are held in Your hands 
Crafted into Your perfect plan

You gently call me, into Your presence 
Guiding me by, Your Holy Spirit 
Teach me dear Lord 
To live all of my life through Your eyes

I’m captured by Your holy calling 
Set me apart 
I know You’re drawing me to Yourself 
Lead me Lord I pray

Take me, and mold me 
Use me, fill me 
I give my life to the Potter’s hands

Worship music  has been a huge part of my life right from the first days of attending church back in 1989.

I find putting on some worship music at home helps me to focus in on God. I find myself pouring my heart to Him and expressing my love and gratitude.

At church I love to worship together with other Christians too. There is something about worshipping with others that gives me a glimpse of heaven.

Over the next few days I want to share some of my favourite worship songs over the years. They are the ones that impacted me the most and changed my heart.

The first one is “Lord I give You my heart” by Hillsong. For me the lyrics help me to surrender every part of me to God.