Here I Am To Worship (Light Of The World) 'Light of the World, You stepped down into darkness. Opened my eyes let me see. Beauty that made this heart adore You. Hope of a life spent with You.' Whenever we worship it always comes out of a response.
Beautiful One: The Story Behind The Song I wrote Beautiful One while I was on holiday. We had been ministering in Australia and had a few days off at the Great Barrier Reef. I read that passage in Isaiah that talks about the Messiah as having no beauty that would attract us to Him; nothing…
Maker Of All Things Recently driving through Scotland, I was reminded again of the wonder of creation. The rolling hills, beautiful lakes and misty countryside mornings spoke of a majestic God, the author of creation. It was hard not to respond in worship and be amazed…
Beauty Of Your Peace I love the old hymns. So much poetry and theology contained within such haunting melodies. A while back I was reading through an old hymnbook when I came across these words from the hymn 'Dear Lord and Father of Mankind.' Take from our souls the…
Attitudes Of A Worshipper Recently, I've been thinking again about the importance of our heart attitudes. When involved in leading worship it can be so easy to lose focus and concentrate on the less important things. There can be a temptation to get so carried away with…
What A Worship Leader Wants From A Band As a worship leader, it is essential to be a part of a team that is working together, that is for each other and that is passionate for God. It is therefore important to surround yourselves with musicians who will be firstly worshippers, but also…
Transforming Worship A few years ago I met a retired Anglican Bishop, from South Africa. As we talked he told me about his retirement plans. He'd been unsure for months as to what the future would hold, but he kept on praying, "Lord show me what it is that I can do,…
Consuming Fire "Consuming Fire, fan into flame A passion for your name. Spirit of God, fall in this place, Lord have your way, Lord have your way. With us."
First Service Leading worship is a wonderful thing. It is such a great privilege to be able to lead people into God's presence. However, with this comes a responsibility and more and more I'm becoming aware that the character of a worship leader is critical.…
Day After Day I always find these verses very challenging. Can I honestly say that everyday I'm totally desperate for God? Do I actively seek him with all my heart? Sadly the truth is often, no. We so easily get complacent with our relationship with God. We can…
Beautiful One "Beautiful One I love You Beautiful One I adore Beautiful One my soul must sing." The first moment of inspiration for the song Beautiful One, came whilst I was reading through some passages in Isaiah. A verse in Isaiah 53:2 particularly jumped out…
My Jesus, My Lifeline Ps 5:2 "Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray." Ps 6:2-3 "Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord, how long?"
