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Maria Segerholm's "My Praise Will Never End" tells a remarkable story how she reclaimed hope in the most unlikely place - a hospital bed at 3am, just hours after suffering a stroke. Today, September 30th, marks one year since that terrifying night, and Maria chose to release this song on this very date. Powerful, right?  The praise emerged during one the darkest moments of her life: "trial after trial may come my way, but I'm still holding on to every word You say." She wasn't going to let this uncertainty take away her worship. The "enemy" had already thrown so much at her life and she wasn't ready to let this stoke break her either.  What gets me is the first line of the bridge "May One name remain, Jesus," and this has extra meaning when you realize where it came from. Maria was facing the possibility of losing her ability to speak, so she prayed, "Lord, if I'll lose my speech, may one name remain; Jesus." Her ...

What does it really mean to lift someone up? "Higher (feat. Heidi Jensen North)" by Jensen & Company gives a clear answer to that question. The inspiration for this song comes from a young man (shown in the video) who has a beautiful ministry of prayer. He spends his free time seeking out people who are in need. He gives them a flower, a small gift, prayers, a smile, or even just an ear to listen. He looks beyond his disabilities and sees opportunities to share the love of God.  The lyrics capture this so beautifully! When hope feels like "some kind of shadow" and those challenges are lurking ahead, the message reminds us, "Don't let go, hold on in prayer." God is there to support us through every high and low… to the deepest moments of despair.  What really grabs me is the call to action. "If you see a friend standing in the road, don't walk by, take his hand so he's not alone." We are vessels of God's love when we extend ...

Have you ever felt like your church community needs a serious reboot? Another way to say it: "flogging a dead horse!" That's exactly the feeling that triggered Action Worship to write "Restore | Rebuild". This energetic song is the latest addition to their album "Songs For The House, Vol. 2". It emphasizes that "The Church is a living example // Of what God can do." "Restore | Rebuild" was written to ignite hope and unify the Church in the truth that the story of God's power is still being written. The lyrics start strong: "He's doing a new thing // Restoring, rebuilding // From ashes to glory // There's more to His story." God is changing us, taking the brokenness, turning it into something beautiful, and giving it purpose. The two choruses are a call to the Church: "The time has come // He's just begun // The Church agrees // Arise in faith // Let hearts awake // That we might see." The call ...

Does it feel like the world's spinning too fast, tension building up, and were waiting for chaos to errupt? That's exactly what triggered 'Be Still (Live)' by Hope Worship. The lyrics are inspired by Psalm 46:10 -  "Be still, and know that I am God."   The song isn't about zoning out as a way to cope with this worldly overwhelm. It encouages us to choose to trust God as a healthier alternative to zoning out. God gives us the strength and confidence we need to face our challenges with faith and resilience.  The song is like a prayer for peace in the middle of our storms. It encourages us to pause and breathe, and remember God's steady hand even when the world around us feels unstable.  The lyrics reaffirm God's character: "Always by my side," "compassion and grace," "slow to anger and faithful," and "love that never fails." It emphasizes that we may worship God in all parts of our lives, any time, any plac...

Robert Peterson had barely dusted off his drum kit when the Lord handed him a new setlist. Robert shares: "this current round of songs being created were different - they were all his - well sort of all his." He had decided it was time to offer up his talents to the Lord. Robert writes: "I was mortified at the thought of actually giving my life to Him. I didn't want to give up who I thought I was."   "Coming Out of Babylon" is the first song coming out of this change (one that was on the shelve a while pending creation of a intro). The result is a five-minute testimony that turns a trembling surrender into a victory march. As you listen, you can feel how this slow ache of "doing what I wanted to… without a fear" transitions into the realization that "I needed You - all the way."   What I enjoy about the song is that it helps to see "leaving" as the first step that is needed to following His calling for us. The chorus emph...

"Found in the Hurt" by Presence Music Band is a deeply moving song, especially when you know more about the story behind this song. The song was inspired by Leah Monson's own struggles with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. It speaks to anyone who is wrestling with unanswered questions, faith, and healing. But most of all, this song offers hope, and reminds us that God's purpose often opens doors in ways that we don't immediately see or thinks was possible.  The song itself is already beautiful, and if you get a chance, I encourage you to watch the video, because the video brings the song even more to life. Seeing the people in the video and briefly hearing what God did for them really touched my heart. We have a God of miracles and too often we just take that for granted!  Leah opens the song by encouraging us to boldly pray and live out our faith. She emphasizes that it is our faith that God desires. And then comes the truth that we're not alway...

Calm The Storm, a Christian band founded by A.J. Ogg in 2025, released a song called "Watching & Praying." It is a captivating song that focusses on Christ's return. A.J. shares "Calm The Storm started as a natural and logical outworking of my faith. Faith is lived, not merely reasoned or reckoned."   A.J.'s life changed in a way that he never expected in 2020. That is when he began to truly follow Jesus (which means obeying his teachings), and that decision started a radical transformation that continues to shape everything he does. He shares: "Following Him and helping others to do the same has become the focus of my life until He returns." This sets the stage for "Watching & Praying."  The song is a call to action, a commitment: "We'll be watching and praying, until You come." There is nothing passive in watching: "We'll see You coming, on the clouds one day." This is about keep watch with anticip...

Have you ever wondered what the never-ending praise in heaven could sound like? Celestial Choir released a new song, called ‘Worthy Is The Lamb’. It's a song that gives us a small glimpse into the ongoing praises in Heaven. The band humbly state that this song is “just different verses from Revelation, and [they were] putting it together to get a feel-good sound.” The result is a song that gradually changes the atmosphere… from a gentle melody to goosebumps running down your spine as the chorus explodes with praise. The lyrics carry you to the throne room, where “Thunder rolls and angels sing” and all of creation join together in adoration. The core message of the song is that we may join the Heavens in an ongoing praise. Our praises join the praises of all creation, expressing gratitude for His sacrifice and proclaiming, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.” This song fills us with hope. It aims our focus to the future, to the day when “death and tears have passed away.” How can ...

SophiaEki’s “I Know Who I Am” is a beautiful song of self-discovery that is rooted in faith. SophiaEki shares, “The inspiration behind “I Know Who I Am” came from a deep revelation of my identity in Christ. There were times I felt unworthy, like I could never be enough or become anything, but the Word of God reminded me that my life is hidden in Christ, that I am seated with Him in heavenly places, and that I am His ambassador here on earth.” Feelings of being unworthy can seriously cloud our vision, and we need Scripture to keep us grounded and look for our identity in the right places. SophiaEki sings, “My life is hid in Christ // No weapon formed against me shall prosper.” We can count on God’s protection. The chorus bursts with confidence: “I dominate, I jubilate // I rule and dwell in favor.” This is the strength we may feel when we live in the freedom of God’s grace. It places these prayerful affirmations on our lips: “Dominate, Jubilate // My life is hid in Christ.” Last, but ...

Derrick McDuffey & Kingdom Sound released a song called "Jesus, I love You". "Jesus, I love You," three simple words, but these words carry more weight than a lifetime of sermons. The original song was written by the late James Hamler in the mid-90s, and Derrick McDuffey & Kingdom Sound are breathing new life into it with this release. The words "Jesus, I love You" are a mantra that every Christian may feel deep in their heart. Can you feel it? Do you hear that quiet whisper in you saying, "Lord, I want to thank you" ? This song gives you the words for those moments in life when all other words fail.  "I cannot tell it all // All You've done for me" … How many times have you stood before God (in prayer) with tears in your eyes, and nothing you can say really expresses the gratitude that you feel? Just like the lyrics in this song, our prayers don't have to be poetic. God isn't waiting for beautiful words. He wants ...

WLD CHSE's "That Amazing Grace" carries a truth that many will remember from an older hymn with an almost identical title. He recalls singing "Amazing Grace" as a child in his grandmother's church, but it wasn't until years later that he understood the hymn's message. WLD CHSE shares: "There's this moment in my life where I realized the true meaning of "Amazing Grace" and how it should also make us want to be grateful and embrace life fully." That thought is the driver behind this song, and the message comes with fresh urgency.  The lyrics of the song describe the moment that His grace became personal. The song starts with "In the darkest of valleys with the shadow of death," drowning in worry, breathless and overwhelmed, praying for rescue. No matter how dark our valley is, His light will break through: "Is someone sending me a sign?" We already know the answer… WLD CHSE sings: "You've always b...

"Same Jesus, Different Pew" by Estella Kirk is one of the songs on her upcoming EP, "Growing Pains." In "Same Jesus, Different Pew," she zooms in on that feeling of loneliness that can creep in when you're worshiping somewhere new, maybe with unfamiliar faces, and wondering if this will ever feel like home. Even though your familiar pew's gone, Jesus doesn't change.  Estella recalls the red walls and creaky floors of her old church, smiling through sermons but still feeling out of place. This isn't a song about loss, and she's not pretending that change is easy. The beautiful message here is that Jesus never changes, even when everything else does.  Estella sings about "seeking first" and still "finding You here," lyrics that hint at Matthew 6:33. Although the people around you may be new or the location may be different, the chorus reminds us it is still the "same Jesus, different pew." ( "Jesus Ch...

The song "Keep On" by Heather Pillsbury started in her classroom. Heather is a teacher-musician, and she encourages others to stay the course. At the same time she was quietly feeling discouraged about her own life. Heather shares: "This song became my reminder that the breakthrough often comes right after the hardest stretch of the journey." The lyrics read like the letter to God, acknowledging the world's attempts to tarnish God's name, and she admits that she too isn't blameless. Despite all of this, Heather points out that God never gave up! The lyrics of this song draw on the promise found in Galatians 6:9: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Heather opens the song with brutal candor, "I have added to the slander, fanned the flames." She adds: "You were calling me Your daughter long before I called You Gentle Father." This re-frames each of our ...

Rachael Mann's "Didn't Have To Do It" opens with an "alone stranger in deserted land," who discovers that she/he was never invisible. We have a Savior who has "always been there You have never left my side." Jesus has already written our names in eternal ink, and as Rachael states, he has "taken the cross for me."   The song is a front-row seat to the fact that Love doesn't stay distant. And most of all, the song is also a protest against that one stubborn lie that keeps haunting us… the lie that tells us that we must earn His grace.  You'll enjoy this beautiful duet between Rachael Mann and Terell Davy, accompanied by a piano. The two parts of the song that really touched me the most is the part where Mann and Davy sing, "And You tell me with You I'm okay I'm enough // Because I belong to You," followed by a question, "Why You did? You didn't have to do it." The answer? It's so simple that i...

"Come to Your Throne (Live)" by Arcadia Worship is both a confession and a surrender. It's an invitation for the Spirit to break through our hardness and make us whole again. The song was written from a place of struggling between guilt and grace.  The song starts with a prayerful confession, "Honestly, I come to Your throne." God makes it clear that we may come as we are, without polished prayers, and with all of our faults and imperfections. God asks us to come to Him with an honest heart.  This musical prayer continues with, "Shatter this heart I have of stone." Yes, we may admit our brokenness to God. But instead of feeling despair, we may know that each confession brings us closer to healing. We may ask Him: "Create a pure heart in me, God." Haven't we all needed that same prayer at some point in our lives?  What I love about this song is its invitation. It's an invitation to really see God, not as a distant God, but to see Go...

There's something about the quiet of the morning. It's during those early hours that it's easier to listen to our heart, when honesty can surface, and our prayers can rise before all of our daily distractions start to take over. Red Letter Society released "Psalm 5 (Lead Me)" and noted that the song is "a perfect praise in the morning."   "Psalm 5 (Lead Me)" is written together with Jordan West as part of an ambitious project to song-write through all 150 Psalms. Each of these songs is a modern cry straight from Scripture.  This song walks us through the cry of King David, who longs to be near God, "Hear my words, O Lord, my King // In the dawn, my prayers I bring." David is struggling with the brokenness of the world around him. And in that sense not so much has changed compared to present days, where we too see the brokenness of the world all around us. A world where the "wicked" can be described as deceitful, boastful, a...

There are moments in life that most of us know too well, the moment where life loses its color and everything is overshadowed with a dull, heavy gray. That's the starting point of "Color My View" by Carli Lessing. Carli shares: "Sometimes losing a dream or someone you love can feel like all the color draining from your life. But the Master Painter can pick up His brush and color your view with love again and make things new."  But instead of staying in the shadows, Carli shows us that we can choose to boldly step into God's light, His light of renewal. There is more to this song than healing. More important is that it is an invitation to start seeing again. We can choose to sulk in the past, stay in the gray, or see a love that is so vivid, "red, green, and golden," that it changes our perspective on life. Carli reminds us that the Master Artist doesn't just patch up the broken, "You color my view // Red, green and golden // Brushstrokes ...

The key message in "Eye On The Sparrow", by Robert Peterson and The Crusade, is that God sees and loves you. He knows your pain, and your hope isn't fruitless. Robert was triggered to write this song by the 'desperate' people he saw in the inner city streets of Saint Paul, MN (USA) and along the banks of the Mississippi River near the Port of Saint Paul. Robert uses the word "desperate" for the people who appeared to be either homeless, lonely, lost, on some kind of drugs (acting very strangely), in poor health, and basically… desperate… possibly even contemplating suicide.  That is the setting for this song, with a side note that there are many shades of "desperate." There are so many people who are also desperate without others being aware. There are "undercover-desperates" around us, who are facing circumstances in their lives that might make them question their value. "Well, I've got my eye on you," the lyrics decla...

"Living Water [Live]" by Coming Kingdom, featuring Zac Carpenter, is a song that draws you to something greater. It invites you to experience an intimate encounter with the Holy Spirit and let it change your everyday life. In other words, it's about submitting to God, inviting the Holy Spirit to come and expecting His move, and a renewal of your heart and mind.  This live rendition of the song was recorded live at the Power and Presence worship evening of Croydon Vineyard church.  The song's lyrics serve as an invitation to renew your spirit and dive into the living water of divine grace. "Spirit, come and fall afresh on us // we long to taste the sweetness of your love," a reminder that the road to change begins by opening your heart and being willing to submit to God. It's a call to action! Invite the Spirit to "Come and have your way / Come and move in power." God's Kingdom can break into your routines and bring you hope and healing if...

When the Divine Vibes set out to write "Love Never Fails", he wasn't chasing a love song. He turned to 1 Corinthians 13 because of the radical challenge that Paul gave the Corinthians (and to us as well). The essence is that this love is agape love, which is a selfless, sacrificial, and active love. This love isn't a feeling. It's a way of living! It is superior to all spiritual gifts and is eternal, whereas spiritual gifts are temporary and will pass away. The song encourages us to see this agape love as a powerful, active way of living that serves others and reflects God's nature. Agape directs our focus beyond the flashy spiritual gifts to the building of the body of Christ and Christ-like living.  So what kind of love are you showing today? Is it agape, the type of love that can't be counterfeited by Satan or duplicated by pagans? The agape love in this song is the distinguishing mark or characteristic of the Christian. "By this all people will kn...