Truth Music

I'm about to pack away the last journal I filled up and I remembered that I had started a particular songlist. I thought I'd post it up here before it gets stuck at the back of the drawer. These are songs that, to me, tell the story of the gospel, what Jesus actually did when He died on that cross, or of the "many benefits" that we get to relish in. None of the, "here I come to bow down, here I come to worship" stuff. PLEASE don't get me wrong; that stuff, when it's used at the right time, is marvelous. But if we find ourselves in a place where we're tired or grumpy and then have to sing that song, well... we either lie as we sing it, try convince ourselves we're singing it "by faith" (please) or become introspective about our condition and where we're at in our walk. I'm going to be dramatic and say that all those originate in hell. The music below is not about us coming to worship but about Him coming to pay our debts. If, after declaring songs like that until your heart inevitably spills over, you want to declare that you want to come to worship, to bow down and to say He's your King, well then that's beautiful!

Anyway, here it goes:

1.) Nothing but the blood - Haven't found a version that I really like yet so if you have one to recommend that would be awesome (not Mat Redman's version please). "This is all my righteousness, nothing but the blood of Jesus" - stunning! One note tho, some friends pointed out that this song could be sung is if it hasn't taken place yet (what CAN wash away my sins..) - Jesus has ALREADY washed away all my sins. Important to note
2.) See His Love - Kim Walker - "This is Jesus. In His glory. King of Heaven. Dying for me. IT IS FINISHED. He has done it. Death is beaten. Heaven beckons me."
3.) Before the Throne of God Above
4.) True Love - Phil Wickham (not a huge fan on recorded version but his life performance on Air1 radio is awesome. Check youtube)
5.) Happy Day - I like Kim Walker's version
6.) Dance with You - Ed Kowalcyzk (Live band) - This is a secular song and yet one of the best tellings of the Gospel and Grace ever
7.) The Saving One - Starfield
8.) Creed - Third Day (Rich Mullins) Not a fan of the song but it does fit the criteria
9.) I Remember You - Third Day
10.) Jesus Saves - Tim Hughes - same deal as #8
11.) Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
12.) I Christ Alone
12b.) Mighty is the Power of the Cross - Chris Tomlin

These are songs that almost fit the criteria but either have a chorus that are more responsive of the gospel story that's told in the verses (or the reverse of that) or are a tad abstract so not quite as clear as the songs above:

13.) Holding Nothing Back - Melissa Wise
14.) Amazing Grace - John Newton
15.) Life Anew - Michael Bryan (www.michaelbryanmusic.com)
16.) Jesus, Lord of Heaven - Phil Wickham

These are songs that don't really fit the criteria well but have a few lines that directly about the cross
17.) Your Love is Everything - Chris Quilala
18.) I Have found - Kim Walker
19.) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Isaac Watts


If you have some songs to add, please please do!