In preparing for a memorial service that took place last night, I pulled out of my iTunes songs that I felt were appropriate to play as people were coming in and leaving. What I noticed with these songs was that they were some of my favorites. It made me realize that some of my favorite songs are what I would call "bittersweet" - honest expressions to God through despair and disappointment that ultimately point to God as our hope and the One we cling to in time of need.
Here is the playlist from last night, perhaps some of these songs resonate with you as much as they resonate with me.
The Valley Song - Jars Of Clay
This Road - Jars Of Clay
Healing Is In Your Hands - Christy Nockels (2010 Passion CD called Awakening)
Hymn - Brooke Fraser
Calmer Of The Storm - Downhere
Dear God - Grover Levy
You Hold Me Now - Hillsong United (we do this one at our church)
Still Is My Soul - Jill Phillips
Won't Back Down - Mat Kearney
The Love Of God - Rich Mullins
If I Stand - Rich Mullins
Only Hope - Switchfoot
Be Thou My Vision - Pedro The Lion version
By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North
Hold My Heart - Tenth Avenue North
O God Where Are You Now - Sufjan Stevens (David Crowder version)
1 comment:
Worship songs are my favorite and I like the bittersweet ones too...they comfort me.
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