Congregational Songs – New Songs for Corporate Worship

Songs We Use at Grace: Sovereign Grace

August 30, 2011

I think it was around 2003 that I was first exposed to a song written by the songwriting community of Sovereign Grace. The song was “Before the Throne of God,” a new melody written by Vikki Cook married to older lyrics by Charitie Lees Bancroft. It was an instant favorite of our congregation.

Sovereign Grace music is a bastion of gospel-centered songs, some of which fit our context at Grace and some of which do not. But I buy most of the albums they put out because I know they will probably include songs that will greatly benefit our congregation (like the latest favorite of ours, “All I Have Is Christ”). Bob Kauflin, who heads up the ministry, is a dear brother who has taken the mantle of spiritual leadership in the realm of worship leading very seriously. Having attended WorshipGod ’09 (Sovereign Grace’s Conference for Worship Ministries), read “Worship Matters” (the book), followed “Worship Matters” (the blog), and had the privilege of sharing a couple meals with the man himself, I have been blessed and challenged by his perspective and his passion for the church.

Sovereign Grace songs we use at Grace regularly (with several more waiting in the wings):

All I Have Is Christ
Before the Throne of God
Hallelujah, What a Savior – Bob’s arrangement
I Will Glory in My Redeemer
It Was Love
O Great God
Out of the Depths

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