Time for another music post. Here are a few songs that I have been enjoying lately.

1. Praise You In This Storm Casting Crowns

Here is the first verse of this song which never fails to encourage me.

I was sure by now God you would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
that it’s still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear your whisper through the rain,
I’m with you
and as your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

Chorus:
And i’ll praise you in this storm
and i will lift my hands
that you are who you are
no matter where I am
and every tear I’ve cried
you hold in your hand
you never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise you in this storm

2. When Did You Fall In Love Chris Rice

My dh, Tim, came in from work one day and said he had just heard a great love song on the radio. Turned out it was by Christian artist Chris Rice. I miss you, Tim.

3. Stranger to Holiness Steve Camp

Recently Carmon linked to the song He Covers Me by Steve Camp. When I clicked on it took me to the album that had this old favorite of mine Stranger to Holiness. He Covers Me is also a great song from this group of songs.

4. Let Everything Else Go Phil Keaggy with Randy Stonehill

While I was searching around iTunes I ran across this old favorite of Phil Keaggy’s only this time it is a duet with Randy Stonehill. This is one of Phil’s prettiest songs. The duet isn’t the cleanest version of it but it is great to hear the guys singing together.

5. One Voice Wailin’ Jennys

We recently heard the Wailin’ Jennys on A Prairie Home Companion. Not that I recommend that you listen to Garrison Keillor. Poor guy, he can get quite antagonistic towards Christians sometimes but lately he seems to have toned it down a bit. I immediately loved the sound of this group from Canada. Call it folk music.

6. Long Time Traveller Wailin’ Jennys

7. Always On Your Side Sherly Crow with Sting

Pure pop but this is a great duet.

8. Gravity Vienna Teng

I also like her Harbor and Lullaby for a Stormy Night. I got all 3 of these free and they also came loaded on my husbands new laptop.

9.Holy is His Name John Michael Talbot

I know, I only like really old Christian songs. But this is a timeless rendition of Mary’s Song from Luke 1.

10. Who I Am

Ok, to keep this mostly inspirational and to show that I am not hopelessly stuck in the late 70’s, here is another encouraging song from Casting Crowns.

I am always in the market for good Christian music. Suggestions welcomed.

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