I’m onto my third ‘best worship songs ever’ triple-CD in the car – the latest being The Best Live Worship Album…Ever!
This has two of my all-time favourites. I can’t find the same live versions on YouTube, so here are two alternative studio versions.
First, Majesty (Here I am) – not the hymn you often hear in Catholic churches, but the Delirious? song.
Second, There is a Day by Phatfish (I think…). It takes ten seconds to start – be patient!
Shoot me now!
I have Amy Grant, Rock of Ages on my iPhone. I rather like her version of Abide with me. The second one was ok.
Does nothing for me Im afraid, although I do randomly ‘Giggle out Loud’ to myself, as I gave you the benefit of the doubt, and invested in Brenton Browns Everlasting God. And on a no mischief Brenton Brown day it most definitely has a few catchy lyrics and a catchy tune or two! 0-:O) Tee Hee.
For my street credibility it has to be said those days are VERY rare!
Oh dear me! I’m afraid the first one left me cold and the second one was just passable. Does this mean there’s something wrong with me, or is it that I have some catching up to do?
Simon you need to buy The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill! That will warm you.
Father, you’ve lost me here. I couldn’t be bothered with the first one as I couldn’t easily catch the words (I sound like my father!), but it isn’t aimed at me, I suppose, so there we go. The second read as though when we die we all go straight to Heaven, which is a point of view, if not a Catholic one.
Two reflections: first, as a Trad I can argue that actuosa participatio has nothing to do with the faithful doing anything, and that the physical action of the liturgy belongs in the sanctuary to those chosen for its purpose (clergy, servers, choir). I imagine those who like this sort of music would reject that argument, but what is anybody supposed to do while this music is playing? The priest can’t still be saying Mass; you can’t expect everybody (anybody?) to be able to pray through this – so in what way does it differ from a concert?
Second, how far are “worship songs” theological expositions (like old-fashioned hymns are, and in which case you have to make a case for the worship songs’ orthodoxy) and how far are they just a feel-good experience (in which case their religiosity is basically irrelevant)?
As I said, this music is aimed at a different demographic to mine, but I can’t help feeling that Oh Bread of Heaven, or Soul of My Saviour, are possibly better aids to catholic worship than these.
Ttony, I don’t think worship songs like this would be used at Mass, they’re not liturgical, but they can help people pray outside the Mass. For many young people they do lift their heart to God – not just a feel-good factor. Besides, we worship God with our whole being, mind, heart, emotions, body…right? Personally I love this music…just not at Mass.
The whole album Simon. . . . Not the song with the same title.
Thanks Mags, I will seek it out :)
Thank you for sharing those. There is a powerful version of Majesty from a live recording in Bogota which is really moving… Peace and blessings to you, Maria http://womaninlondon.wordpress.com
I agree with you transformedinChrist~! I liked the first one