Ep. 008: History of Modern Christian Music

Episode 008: History of Modern Christian Music
(CCM and “Praise & Worship”)

A songsheet is available for this podcast. Right click to download (link corrected)

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Ever wonder how modern praise and worship has evolved from its humble beginnings to where it is today?

I spend the episode going through memory lane, demonstrating how Contemporary Christian music broke into two streams: entertainment-based and “praise & worship.” Through time, Christian Contemporary Musicians found themselves either gravitating towards mainstream music or the “praise & worship” scene.

Songs profiled include:
•”I Am the Resurrection” by Ray Repp
•”I Wish We’d All Been Ready” by Larry Norman
•”Easter Song” by 2nd Chapter of Acts
•”How Long” by John Michael Talbot
•”You Put This Love in My Heart” by Keith Green
•”Father I Adore You” by Terry Coelho
•”For You Are My God” by John Foley, S.J.
•”Our God Reigns” by Leonard Smith
•”In A Little While” by Amy Grant
•”Jesus Let Us Come to Know You” by Michael Card
•”Rockettown” by Michael W. Smith
•”Every Heartbeat” by Amy Grant
•”Flood” by Jars of Clay

LINK: Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc.

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LORD, ENTER IN
Nick Alexander and Ed Luchansky
1. Lord, enter into my heart
Lord, enter into my heart
Lord, let me rest in You
Lord, let me rest in You

2. Lord, enter into my mind
Lord, enter into my mind
Lord, I will trust in You
Lord, I will trust in You

“Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you”
says the Lord.
“Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you”
says the Lord.
“Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you”
says the Lord.
“Forevermore, forevermore.”

3. Lord, enter into my soul
Lord, enter into my soul
Lord, let me follow You
Lord, I will follow You

COME HOLY SPIRIT
Susan Bailey

Come Holy Spirit! Come fill our hearts!
Enkindle in us the fire of Your everlasting love
Come Holy Spirit! Fill us with praise!
That we may proclaim the greatness of
the saving heart of God.
Come breathe on us, dear Lord,
Come breathe on us now.

1. Oh Holy Spirit, Soften our hardened hearts
Help us this day to recall the love of our Savior
Oh, precious Jesus, Suffering servant of all
Taking upon Him the wounds,
Inflicted by all our sins.

2. Come, Holy Spirit,
Rain down Your fire from heav’n
Purify every heart and show us our poverty.
Shower Your rain on us, Filling each thirsty heart
That we may go forth refreshed and renewed
Singing praise to God.

PSALM 84
Chris Cirrotti
How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord
My soul yearns and pines for the courts of the Lord
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God
Happy are they who put their trust in the Lord

1. Happy are they who dwell in Your home
Constantly praising Your holy Name
Happy are they whose strength comes from You
For You are the source of true happiness.

2. One day in Your courts O Lord
Cannot compare with a thousand on earth.
I’d rather stand at the gates of the Lord
Than dwell in the home of the wicked man.

3. For a sun and a shield is the Lord our King
Bestowing on us His glo-ry.
The Lord withholds, no good thing,
From all those who walk in sincerity.

AMAZING GRACE
John Newton
1. Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see

2. Twas grace has taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

3. Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come.
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home

4. When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’ve first begun

5. Praise God, Praise God…

Public Domain.

O SALUTARIS
Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1275;
v4 trans by Edward Caswall, 1814,1878

1. O Salutáris hóstia |O Saving Victim
Quae caeli pandis óstium |This opens the gate of heaven
Bella premunt hostília |Wars press from every side
Da robur, fer auxílium |Give us strength, bring us help

2. Uni trinóque Dómino |One and triune God
Sit sempitérna glória |Be eternal glory
Qui vitam sine término |He who lives life without end
Nobis donet in pátria |Gives us a country

4. To Your great Name be endless praise
Immortal Godhead one in three
O grant us endless length of days
In our true native land with Thee

Public Domain.

All songs are in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Any songs written or adapted by Nick Alexander are available on music notation, for those who wish to introduce these songs in their own communities.

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Ep. 008: History of Modern Christian Music