I’ve really been enjoying Snow Patrol’s Up To Now album. They are passionate about their music, and have reason to be, because their music is good. Check out this live performance of Chasing Cars, their hit made possible by Grey’s Anatomy. I love how into the music & performance Gary Lightbody gets. He looks joyful just being there.
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Music Monday: Snow Patrol
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Sunday Set and Sound Check
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
This past Sunday, we talked about religion/rebellion vs. Jesus in terms of the affliction of the daughter of Zion. We particularly focused on the fact that any theology that does not include punishment for sin drastically overlooks the main part of God: His holiness. Luckily, the punishment for us has been accomplished (Lamentations 4:22) through Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary.
Here’s the music set from this past Sunday (of course, each song is done ‘Harmony style’, a little bit different than how the videos present them):
Psalm 13 by Shane and Shane (link)
In Christ Alone by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend (link)
Come Thou Fount by Robert Robinson (link)
Lead Me to the Cross by Hillsong United (link)
Mystery by Charlie Hall (link)
Also, Pablo Mazariegos, Harmony’s worship leader, is organizing a cookout/hangout for anyone interested in influencing/establishing the music culture at Harmony. This includes the following:
- Musicians
- Live Sound Engineers
- Powerpoint Techs
- Songwriters
- Recording Engineers
If you’re interested, the details are on the big orange picture above. E-mail worship@harmonydc.com for questions or directions to the Proctor residence.
Sunday Recap and Music Monday
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Yesterday, we continued in Lamentations, and finally hit the hopeful part. The podcast will be up soon at HarmonyGreenville.com. The worship set was great:
Come for Me – Charlie Hall (on Youtube) This song really resonates with the hopeful section of Lamentations because it places us there. Just as the exiled ones were waiting for God to come and save them from His own wrath, so we are waiting for Jesus’ second coming, that He may finally rescue us from the sin that we wrestle with constantly.
Spring of Life – Kristian Stanfill (on Youtube) This song really hit me yesterday. I’m not one for CCM too much (I prefer the old, rich lyrical hymns), but this song was much needed for me yesterday. There’s a section that says that Jesus is the well that won’t run dry. Yesterday, I was running pretty dry, and needed to be reminded of His infinite worth. This song is also pretty sentimental, as it is the first ‘worship’ song ever played at Harmony. It’s lyrics made it into the newspaper here in Greenville.
Jesus Saves – Tim Hughes (on Youtube) I’m personally a big fan of Tim Hughes. He writes rich songs with a more contemporary vibe. This song in particular hits everything theologically: it’s Trinitarian in nature, missiological in intent, and its Christology is high. Plus it’s well-written musically.
Only Your Blood – Sojourn (on Facebook) Great song here, reminding us that religion is useless, and only Jesus’ blood saves. It starts with our depravity and inability to save ourselves, and moves to Jesus over the course of the song. Beautiful. And very choral in nature, which we at Harmony especially need. We have a tendency to ‘watch-worship’ instead of sing to Jesus.
Psalm 145- Shane and Shane (on Youtube) The message was primarily that our hope is not in our own activities or characteristics, but in the person of God, namely His steadfast love. Psalm 145 immediately came to mind. The abounding in love/slow to anger couplet is repeated throughout Scripture and Psalm 145 is built around that very phrase. Very powerful song as well.
I also leave you with this from Mr. Fitzsimmons:
