Every so often it's good to take stock. Thanks to the Songpro team at the Crown, we have a pretty accurate record of every song that has been sung over the last 4 years! I've invested some recent hours into doing a basic Song Audit, It's the first step in a long process to choose a new songs, update the cell songbook and produce a chord-book.
We've sung over 250 different songs since 2007, here's the top 100 (song titles and authors may not be 100% correct):
1. Happy Day: Tim Hughes, Ben Cantelon 26
2. The Stand: Joel Houston 21
3. Only: Dan Smith 19
4. Praise is rising (Hosanna): Brenton Brown, Paul Baloche 17
5. Praise Awaits You: Matt Redman 17
6. Saviour King: Marty Sampson, Mia Fields 15
7. Celebrate: Ben Cantalon 15
8. O Lord My God! (How Great Thou Art): Stuart K. Hine 15
9. Not Abandoned: Dan Smith 15
10. God has exalted Jesus (Hallelujah, Hosanna): Malcolm du Plessis, Victor S. Masondo 14
11. Lord You are good: Israel Houghton 14
12. Blessing And Honour: Gary Sadler, Jamie Harvill 13
13. Who O Lord (You Alone Can Rescue): Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin 13
14. Looking in the sky (Amazing God): Nathan Fellingham, Paul Oakley 13
15. When I call (I've found a love): Ben Cantelon 13
16. Magnificent: Dan Smith 13
17. Amazing Grace!: John Newton 13
18. Sing Unto the Lord: Mark Beswick / Howard Francis / Nicky Brown 12
19. Holy God: Kate & Miles Simmonds 12
20. One Way: Joel Houston / Jonathon Douglass 12
21. Everlasting God: Vicky Beeching 12
22. Your Voice: Vicky Beeching 12
23. The stars in their courses (Lord for all that You are): Simon Brading 12
24. We bow our hearts (Adoration): Brenton Brown 12
25. There's A Pageant Of Triumph In Glory (Let God Arise): David Fellingham 12
26. There's no one like Jesus: Unknown (additional by Dan Smith) 11
27. O come let us adore him: (additonal words by Dan Smith) 11
28. I'm forgiven (Amazing Love): Billy James Foote 11
29. Holy, Holy (Lift Up His Name): Nathan Fellingham 11
30. Give Thanks To The Lord (Forever): Chris Tomlin 11
31. In Christ Alone: Stuart Townend/Keith Getty 11
32. Let Everything That: Matt Redman 11
33. Hallelujah (Be High And Lifted Up): Ben Cantelon 10
34. Who Is There Like You: Paul Oakley 10
35. Strength will rise: Brenton Brown 10
36. Wonderful, So Wonderful (Beautiful One): Tim Hughes 10
37. Greater than all: Dan Smith, Dami Kolajo 10
38. This is my desire: Reuben Morgan 9
39. In the Name of the Father (Our God Saves): Paul Baloche 9
40. The Splendour Of The King (How great is our God): Chris Tomlin 9
41. Praise Him, You Heavens: Russell Fragar 9
42. When I was lost (There Is A New Song): Kate & Miles Simmonds 9
43. Jesus, Hope Of The Nations: Brian Doerksen 8
44. We've come to praise You: Kate Simmonds, Stuart Townend 8
45. Most Worthy: Dan Smith 8
46. Before The Throne Of God Above: Charitie L. Bancroft (1841-92) 8
47. Make Known: Dan Smith 8
48. Jesus, Lover Of My Soul: Paul Oakley 8
49. How Deep The Father's Love For Us: Stuart Townend 8
50. Lord, I Lift Your Name On High: Rick Founds 8
51. The Cross Has Said It All: Matt Redman & Martin Smith 8
52. Mighty To Save: Reuben Morgan 8
53. You are Holy (You are Mighty): Michael W Smith 7
54. Jesus Shall Take The Highest Honour: Chris Bowater 7
55. Blessed Be Your Name: Matt & Beth Redman 7
56. You Are The Lord (Famous One): Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves 7
57. King of glory (King of kings): Sam & Anna Isaacson 7
58. Bambelela: Evan Rogers 7
59. My Jesus, My Saviour: Darlene Zschech 7
60. Jesus Christ (Once again): Matt Redman 7
61. How Marvellous (I stand amazed): Charles H. Gabriel / Edwin O. Excell 7
62. We are thirsty: Simon Brading 7
63. There is a voice (His Name is Jesus): Paul Oakley 6
64. He Is Lord: Author unknown 6
65. Here Is Love: William Rees 6
66. Lord, I'm Grateful (Grace): Stuart Townend, Fred Heumann 6
67. There's no condemnation (I’m Alive): Simon Brading 6
68. Worthy, You Are Worthy: Matt Redman 6
69. All Who Are Thirsty: Brenton Brown, Glenn Robertson 6
70. Light Of The World (Here I Am To Worship): Tim Hughes 6
71. I come into your presence (Jesus my only hope): Rhys Scott 5
72. I Know He rescued my soul. (My Redeemer lives): Reuben Morgan 5
73. Nothing but the blood: Matt Redman 5
74. We stand (Holy is the Lord God Almighty): Chris Tomlin 5
75. My Lord, What Love Is This: Graham Kendrick 5
76. I Will Love You For The Cross: Matt & Beth Redman 5
77. Who Paints The Skies? (He Is Wonderful): Stuart Townend 5
78. Yes, Yes, Yes: Dan and Anna Smith 5
79. You Are Beautiful Beyond Description: Mark Altrogge 5
80. Indescribable: Laura Story, add. lyrics Jesse Reeves 5
81. We will give You glory (For You Are Great): Eva-Lena Hellmark 5
82. Water You turned (Our God): Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves 5
83. Great Is The Lord And Most Worthy Of Praise: Steve McEwan 5
84. Father let me dedicate (Be Glorified): Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Jesse Reeves 5
85. A Love So Amazing: Paul Oakley 5
86. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross: Isaac Watts 5
87. O Happy Day!: Philip Doddridge 5
88. There Must Be More (Consuming fire): Tim Hughes 5
89. Praise Him in the sanctuary : Darlene Zschech 4
90. These Are The Days Of Elijah: Robin Mark 4
91. The Lord Is Gracious And Compassionate: Graham Ord 4
92. Your Love Is Amazing: Brenton Brown/Brian Doerksen 4
93. No other Name: Robert Gay 4
94. Open The Eyes Of My Heart: Paul Baloche 4
95. All I Once Held Dear (Knowing You): Graham Kendrick 4
96. Bow Down and Worship Him: Bishop Paul S. Morton 4
97. Highest and the greatest: Tim Hughes 4
98. Praise to the Lord the Almighty: Joachim Neander, Tr. Catherine Winkworth, Music. William S. Bennett 4
99. I Will Offer Up My Life: Matt Redman 4
100. Over The Mountains And The Sea: Martin Smith 4
Dan, great to see you get 2 in the top 10!
ReplyDeleteFascinating - I love this kind of thing. Am I weird?
Andy Mc