Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, October 12, 2008

Posted in collaboration with the posting of other church music set lists at fredmckinnon.com.  Photos by Dan Canales, taken from the 11:15 a.m. service.  We were also pleased to have Harold Best, author of “Unceasing Worship,” join us in worship during our 7 p.m. service.

 There is a special announcement at the end of this post.

1. This Old World, written by Buddy Miller and Victoria Williams.  This was our Gathering song, as the congregation came in, took their seats and began to sing.  It’s a good lead-in for our “Christ for President” sermon series, and expresses emotions that many of us here in Louisville and around the world are feeling in this time of global economic chaos:

This old world just stays the same

one man wants what the other man gained

one man’s greedy — one man’s not –

you can’t worship money and God

The chorus of the song then issues the call to pray, to love, to forgive.  We did a fun country-esque, Old Time arrangement here with banjo, acoustic guitar, fiddle and cello.

Next, the liturgist spoke Call To Worship which taken from Psalm 95:1-7. 

2. Before the Throne of God Above, hymn text by Charitie Lees Bancroft, music by Vikki Cook.  You can hear our cover of this great song on Sojourn Music’s Last FM page, and view the chord sheet from our Before the Throne page on this site.  Viola and cello complimented dual guitars in a moving arrangement.

We then prayed a Prayer of Confession together, leading into:

3. Lead us Back, lyrics by Bobby Gilles, music by Brooks Ritter.  You can hear the mp3 and view the chord sheet for “Lead us Back” from the Before the Throne page right here at sojournmusic.com. This song continues the theme of corporate confession and repentance.

After reciting Words of Assurance from 1 Peter 2:9-10, we sang:

4. Fellowship So Deep, written by Aaron Senseman and Kinley Lange, recorded by Caedmon’s Call.  We’ve done this song three or four times now.  It’s a good celebration of assurance that can also work as a celebratory communion song, a song of dedication, or, as we used it here, a lead in for the Giving of the Peace portion of a corporate worship service liturgy.

Sojourn Lead Pastor Daniel Montgomery preached the concluding sermon in our two-part series “Christ For President.”  Whether you’re a Louisville area church or a national political party, it’s necessary to remember that there is only one Lord and Savior, who transcends politics and calls us to His kingdom.

5. Beneath the Cross of Jesus, written by Keith and Kristyn Getty.  We sang this modern hymn as we filed in lines and walked forward to take the Lord’s Supper:

Beneath the cross of Jesus

I find a place to stand

and wonder at such mercy

that calls me as I am.

For, hands that should discard me

hold wounds which tell me “Come.”

Beneath the cross of Jesus

my unworthy soul is won.

6. Beautiful, Scandalous Night, written by Steve Hindalong and Derri Daugherty.  This song contains a lot of colorful imagery, describing the scene at the foot of the cross as a “mountain of mercy” with a “crimson, perpetual tide” that flows down to a shore where the sinner can wade into the stream, to “go under and be purified.”

Then the congregation read aloud from Ephesians 2:13, 18-22 in a corporate reading before our last song:

7. In Christ Alone, written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty.  Many people feel that this is the ultimate early 21st century hymn.  It’s easy to agree with that.  And what better lyrics to sing and to keep in mind as we prepared to receive the benediction and then leave the gathering to scatter throughout the city and surrounding area:

In Christ alone my hope is found,

He is my light, my strength, my song;

This cornerstone, this solid Ground,

firm through the fiercest drought and storm.

What heights of love, what depths of peace,

when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My Comforter, my All in All,

here in the love of Christ I stand

After a few quick announcements, Worship Arts Pastor Mike Cosper spoke the benediction over us before dismissal.

Worship band for the 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services:

Katie Vaughn: vocals

Jamie Barnes: vocals and guitar, banjo

Mike Cosper: electric and acoustic guitar

Hannah Turi: viola/ violin

Christi Osterday: cello

Micah Revell: liturgical readings

Worship band for the 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. services:

Lindsey Lewis: vocals

Brooks Ritter: vocals and guitar

Michael Butterworth: keyboard

Phillip Miller: lead guitar

Charlie Lucas: bass guitar

Smitty Smith: drums

Micah Revell: liturgical readings

Announcement:

Now that the recording process for the first of our two Isaac Watts CDs is underway, I’ll begin bringing you some inside looks (and sounds) from the studio.  It all starts tomorrow, with a series of short videos that Pastor Mike Cosper and Neil Robins (producers) made for the vocalists and musicians who will be recording.  You’ll be able to learn, along with our worship team, what kind of “sound” or “vibe” the producers are going for, how they plan on achieving it, what process will be used, and how the producers expect the musicians and vocalists to prepare themselves for the sessions — all in easy to understand language, recorded in videos lasting just a couple minutes each.  It will be a fun window into how we do things, and will give you an idea of where we’re headed, musically.