What comes to mind when I say "Christian Rock"? For many, it's not a positive response. Many people don't consider it Rock music. And many people don't consider it true Christian music. Christian Rock has certainly changed over the years. It's not quite the Gospel music you think of when you hear "Christian Music."
Long ago a friend gave me a cd of some songs that he liked. I loved it. Jars of Clay and Third Day were my first loves. Eventually I started looking for more. Jeremy Camp. Mercy Me. Chris Tomlin. Love them.
The Lutheran Church that I attended for 6 years began a Praise band. Every other week this band would play more contemporary music. I loved it. LOVED it. When I moved an hour away it took me a while to leave the church for a bunch of reasons, but the Praise Band was a big factor.
Luckily the church I started going to had a full band every week. I was in heaven. They were singing songs that I had on my ipod. And a bunch of new ones. I would regularly keep a list of the songs we sang and run home to download them.
Now I love all types of music. I am a big Country Fan which has some Christian songs. I like Rock. I like Hip Hop. I listen to it all. But, I am finding that more often then not, if I am not listening to my running playlist, I am listening to my Christian playlist. It calms me. It makes me happy.
I still listen to my other music, but sometimes I cringe now at the lyrics. It amazes me that people frown upon Christian Rock's messages of love and grace and yet songs about money, sex, and demoralizing women are chart toppers.
One of my favorite stations on Sirius is 63. It's the Message. I love the music and often put it on when it's time for bed. It calms me and helps me relax for sleep. I will even tell you that one of my radio presets in my car is for a Christian station.
For a few months I have been attending my Aunt's Church. I love it there. I love the Pastor, but I LOVE the band. It's like attending a Concert for God every week. There are 7-8 songs every week with us standing and and worshipping God.
It's just such a wonderful feeling. Music brings me joy. God brings me joy. It's only natural that combined it is simply a wonderful experience. When you go to a concert you get lost in the music. The loud beats take over your body. It is a physical experience. It's that plus infinity every Sunday. It's a physical and spiritual experience.
I'll share with you some of my favorites. Check them out on Youtube:
10,000 Reasons - Matt Redman
Walk with Me - Jesus Culture
Come to the Cross - An Epic No Less
I Am - Crowder
Forever Reign - Hillsong
I Believe - Third Day
Mighty To Save - Laura Story
Trading my Sorrows - Jeremy Camp
Revive Me - Jeremy Camp
Give me Jesus - Jeremy Camp
Flood - Jars of Clay
Indescribable - Chris Tomlin
Amazing Love - Chris Tomlin
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Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
-Psalm 95: 1-2
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