Throwback Month

Last Christmas, I found the old pink Sonicflood CD and decided to listen. As the songs played, memories that had seemingly faded over the years began to clearly replay in my mind and I was suddenly taken back to 1996 when the Lord saved me. Faces, feelings and stories came flooding back to my mind as In The Secret played through the speakers. I have to admit I teared up a bit. If you know me well, you know that it doesn't take much for this to happen. Still, I found it impossible to hold back the tears as I remembered the faithfulness of the Lord from those days. I began to research the most popular worship songs from the last few decades and found more songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s that brought more memories and made me wonder if these songs would stir the hearts and minds of the people at The Village Church, as they did mine. We decided to give it a try and found that singing these songs were a powerful tool to remember the faithfulness of the Lord and encourage the saints. My hope is that these songs would remind you of the Lord's faithfulness and steadfast love for His children and maybe even make you tear up a little. The following are my set lists from this last month. 1970s • He Has Made Me Glad (Leona Von Brethorst, 1976) • This is The Day (Les Garrett, 1970) • Father I Adore You (Terrye Coelho, 1972) • The Steadfast Love (Edith McNeill, 1974) • Seek Ye First (Karen Lafferty, 1972) • Humble Thyself (Bob Hudson, 1978) • Glorify Thy Name (Donna Adkins, 1976) • I Love You Lord (Laurie Klein, 1978) • Because He Lives (William J. Gaither, 1971) • I Exalt Thee (Pete Sanchez Jr., 1977) 1980s • Awesome God (Rich Mullins, 1988) • Great is the Lord (Michael W. Smith, 1982) • O Lord, You’re Beautiful (Keith Green, 1980) • As the Deer (Martin Nystrom, 1984) • Change My Heart O God (Eddie Espinosa, 1982) • Sanctuary (John Thompson, Randy Scruggs, 1982) • More Precious Than Silver (Lynn DeShazo, 1982) • Give Thanks (E. Henry Smith, Jr., 1980) • Lord I Lift Your Name on High (Rick Founds, 1989) • Majesty (Jack Hayford, 1981 ) • He Is Exalted (Twila Paris, 1985) • Light the Fire (Bill Maxwell, 1986) 1980s set list 1990s • Shout To The Lord (Darlene Zschech, 1993) • Agnus Dei (Michael W. Smith, 1990) • Trading Sorrows (Darrell Evans, 1998) • Big House (Audio Adrenaline, 1993) • Ancient of Days (Gary Sadler, Jamie Harvill, 1992) • Open the Eyes of My Heart (Paul Baloche, 1997) • Let The River Flow (Darrell Evans, 1995) • O Lord To You (Gary Sadler, 1995) • We Fall Down (Chris Tomlin, 1998) • Better Is One Day (Matt Redman, 1995) • You Are My King (Billy J. Foote, 1996) • I Could Sing of Your Love Forever (Martin Smith, 1994) • You Are My All in All (Dennis Jernigan, 1991) • You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) (Marc Imboden, Tammi Rhoton, 1994) • The Great Adventure (Steven Curtis Chapman, 1992) • Be Glorified (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Louie Giglio, 1999) • Every Move I Make (David Ruis, 1996) • In The Secret (Andy Park, 1995) • Sometimes By Step (Step By Step) (David Beaker Strasser, Rich Mullins, 1992) • Holiness (Scott Underwood, 1995) • Shout To The North (Martin Smith, 1995) • The Heart of Worship (M. Redman, 1999) • You Alone (D. Crowder, 1998) • Meet With Me (R. King, 1999) • The King Eternal (C. Hall, 1997) • Let Everything (M. Redman, 1997) • There is None Like You (L. LeBlanc, 1991) 2000s • Your Grace Is Enough (Matt Maher, 2003) • Forever (Chris Tomlin, 2001) • Enough (Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, 2002) • No One Like You (David Crowder, 2003) • O Praise Him (David Crowder, 2003) • My Glorious (Martin Smith, 2000) • God of Wonders (Mark Byrd, 2000) • Hosanna (Brooke Frasier, 2006) • Mighty to Save (Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, 2006) • Revelation Song (Jenny Lee Riddle, 2004) • Marvelous Light (Charlie Hall, 2005) • Blessed Be Your Name (Matt Redman, 2002) • Holy Is The Lord (Chris Tomlin, 2003) • How Great Is Our God (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves, 2004) • Here I Am To Worship (Tim Hughes, 2000) • The Wonderful Cross (Isaac Watts, Chris Tomlin, 2000) • Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (John Newton, Chris Tomlin, 2002)