Matt Redman has written many strong contemporary worship songs, not the least of which is “Blessed Be Your Name,” the first song that we’re going to feature on our brand new “Worship Song Series,” which is all about how to use songs in church worship services.
“Blessed Be Your Name” was co-written by Matt and his wife Beth, and is catalogued by CCLI under #3798438. You can find it on Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs Of Matt Redman, Volume One.
Sojourn worship leader Lorie King joins me in this series, as in our “Worship: Why We Do What We Do” series and our “Why Do Worship Leaders Do That? 10 Pet Peeves” series. Lorie has a Masters in Worship from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and nearly two decades experience in leading worship on both coasts and in the heartland of the United States, as well as several foreign countries. She has been a part of Sojourn Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper’s ministry for nearly eight years.
So .. off we go. In this five minute audio we discuss:
- In what parts of a worship service is “Blessed Be Your Name” most effective?
- What are the strengths of this song, from a lyrical and theological perspective?
- In what other settings might this be a good choice for a song?
- Is this an easy song for a congregation to sing? Is this easier for males to lead or females, or does it matter?
Listen to the audio and download it for free from our brand new podcast, Inside Sojourn, at iTunes and other podcast directories.
hey guys, i can’t find the free download. where is it on itunes?
If you hit “refresh podcast” on the podcast table of contents page in iTunes, you’ll see it.