Do you love discovering new songs to add to your worship services? Do you wonder what you can do to make your worship software shift an atmosphere? We have gathered five of our top christian songs for 2020 so that you can share them with your worship team and congregation.
WAY MAKER
Written by Osinachi Joseph, popularly known as Sinach
This song has moved rapidly across the world as an anthem for the church. Originally written by Nigerian-born gospel music singer, Osinachi Joseph, it has now been recorded by artists like Leeland, Bethel Music, and many more. It is one of the best worship songs of faith and belief in our God who has made a way for generations past and for the future. The melody is easy for congregations to catch on to and the lyrics displayed through the worship software you use empower worshippers as they declare who God is over their lives and their circumstances.
VERSE 1
You are here, moving in our midst
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, working in this place
I worship You, I worship You
CHORUS
Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper
Light in the darkness, My God, that is who You are
VERSE 2
You are here, touching every heart
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, healing every heart
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, turning lives around
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, mending every heart
I worship You, I worship You
BRIDGE
Even when I don’t see it, You’re working
Even when I don’t feel it, You’re working
You never stop, You never stop working
You never stop, You never stop working
SEE A VICTORY
Written by Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, and Jason Ingram
See A Victory is one of the best worship songs from Elevation Worship, which is based out of a thriving multi-site church in Charlotte, NC. The church’s senior pastor, Steven Furtick, joins in songwriting for their worship ministry. This song stirs up faith for the present while singing about what is promised to come in the future. It is a song for people that need faith for a hard season. It’s a declaration of faith in the victory Christ has already accomplished. The chorus will be easy to catch on to as your congregation learns this powerful song of hope. Then the bridge solidifies the truth we are promised that everything works together for good for those who love God and have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)
VERSE 1
The weapon may be formed, but it won’t prosper
When the darkness falls, it won’t prevail
‘Cause the God I serve knows only how to triumph
My God will never fail, oh, my God will never fail
CHORUS
I’m gonna see a victory
I’m gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
VERSE 2
There’s power in the mighty name of Jesus
Every war He wages He will win
I’m not backing down from any giant
‘Cause I know how this story ends, yes, I know how this story ends
BRIDGE
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good, You turn it for good
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good, You turn it for good
RAISE A HALLELUJAH
Written by Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, and Molly Skaggs
If you are looking for a song for your church to rally around, you have found it with Raise A Hallelujah. This song is full of energetic praise in the midst of uncertainty and strengthens faith as it is sung. It is a declaration from the middle of a trying season of devastation that nothing will steal our worship for the Lord. It is a battle song from the valley, but it leaves you filled with joy.
This is a song that every church needs in its song library within their worship software. The story behind the song is also one you will want to share with your worship team and church for an even deeper connection when singing these lyrics in worship. Raise A Hallelujah was written in the midst of a near-tragic medical situation with Jaxon, a little boy at Bethel Church in Redding, CA. The Bethel Music team and the global church community rose up like a mighty army, joining in prayer and worship for his healing. Watch his parents testimony here: https://youtu.be/fqlgKWZf4ak and here is the songwriting story from its writers: https://youtu.be/awkO61T6i0k
VERSE 1
I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies
I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief
I raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody
I raise a hallelujah, heaven comes to fight for me
CHORUS
I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm
Louder and louder, you’re gonna hear my praises roar
Up from the ashes, hope will arise
Death is defeated, the King is alive!
VERSE 2
I raise a hallelujah, with everything inside of me
I raise a hallelujah, I will watch the darkness flee
I raise a hallelujah, in the middle of the mystery
I raise a hallelujah, fear you lost your hold on me!
BRIDGE
Sing a little louder, sing a little louder
Sing a little louder, sing a little louder
Sing a little louder, in the presence of my enemies
Sing a little louder, louder than the unbelief
Sing a little louder, my weapon is a melody
Sing a little louder, heaven comes to fight for me
Sing a little louder!
BUILD MY LIFE
Written by Pat Barrett, Matt Redman, Brett Younker, Kirby Kaple, Karl Martin
This is a great song of vertical praise. When you need a moment of reverence and awe, this chorus is perfect to sing out. It is a song of adoration and praise for our holy King. This song has a great melody that is easy to catch on to and the lyrics help posture our hearts in humble worship as the lyrics remind us of God’s love as a foundation for our lives. It is also a declaration of the worth of God and the power of the name of Jesus. It also prompts the worshippers to ask for a deeper revelation of God’s holiness so that they may become more like Jesus as they grow to know Him more. This song became widely popular after being sung at the Passion Conference with upwards of 50,000 college students attending in Atlanta, GA.
VERSE 1
Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe, We live for you
Jesus the name above every other name
Jesus the only one who could save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe, We live for you, We live for you
CHORUS
Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who you are and fill me
With your heart and lead me
In your love to those around me
BRIDGE
And I will build my life upon your love it is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in you alone, and I will not be shaken
WHO YOU SAY I AM
Written by Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding
You’ve probably heard this song already, but if you haven’t added it to your rotation at church, you should. It’s a great upbeat song that is filled with the joy of knowing we are adopted as sons and daughters of God. It is a very inclusive song declaring that everyone has a place in the house of the Father and He is waiting to receive them with open arms.
This song is perfect to declare the goodness of God’s fatherly love and affirm our identity as His Church. This is only one of the countless anthems for the Church coming out of Hillsong Church in Australia over the years like Shout To The Lord, Mighty To Save, O Praise The Name, What A Beautiful Name, and So Will I.
VERSE 1
Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me?
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me, Oh His love for me
CHORUS
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, yes I am
In my Father’s house there’s a place for me
I’m a child of God, yes I am
Free at last, He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me, Yes He died for me
BRIDGE
I am chosen, not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me, not against me
I am who You say I am
There are many wonderful worship songs available for the church to sing today. These are just a few that have made their way around the globe in local churches far and wide. When looking for church music, search for songs that will not only impact your local congregation but also songs being sung around the world in the global Church. It’s beautiful when the body of Christ unites with one voice through the power of worship.
If you are a worship leader or pastor, you have the responsibility to pick the lyrics your church sings in their worship services and gatherings. We encourage worship leaders to look not just at contemporary Christian music charts, but to choose worship song lyrics that will encourage, challenge, empower, and uplift their congregations and the communities they serve week in and week out. Worship teams and church media teams have a great privilege of choosing the songs their churches will sing, leading them, and engaging them with creative arts and visual media for worship services.
We hope these songs will only be the beginning of the great worship setlists that your team will use to lead people to God’s throne of mercy and grace this year. May we all steward our gifts well and enjoy leading others to Jesus through worship music every Sunday.
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