Sunday Lyrics - What life would be like

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Big Daddy Weave’s newest album, What would life be like, came out this past week.  As a huge fan of them I was very excited.  I love the [...]

Sunday Lyrics - Hold me Jesus

When I first became a Christian I began listening to contemporary Christian music.  The quality and style of the music was very different then, but a few artists stood out in the crowd and many are still very popular today.  Names to come to mind are Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Stephen Curtis Chapman just [...]

Sunday Lyrics - You’re not alone

Fellow North Carolinian Meredith Andrews grew up in Wilson, NC.  She started singing in her church when she was six-years-old and would sing southern gospel music with her mother in other churches around the area.  In her high-school years, Meredith learned to play piano, began writing her own music,  and began leading worship at her [...]

Sunday Lyrics - This is home

Switchfoot is an American alternative rock band from San Diego, California. Band members are Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar). Swithfoot has Christian themed music but shuns the “Christian” music label, as they want to [...]

Sunday lyrics - Love is here

New on the Christian music scene is a group who calls themselves Tenth Avenue North.  They hail from West Palm Beach Florida and are made up of Mike Donehey on vocals and acoustic guitar, Jeff Owen on electric guitar and backup vocals, drummer Jason Jamison, and Scott Sanders on bass guitar.
Their debut album is Over [...]

Sunday lyrics: In Christ Alone

In the early 90s, Contemporary Christian and Gospel singer, Michael English was quickly working his way up the charts. His ability to take a song and make it incredibly powerful through his vocals caused Christian music listeners world wide to turn their heads in a big way. In 1994, he was nominated for [...]

Sunday Lyrics: Captives Come Home

To quote Rocky and Bullwinkle “And now for something completely different!”
This music featured on this weeks Sunday lyrics post is little different than normal, but I’m all for shaking things up a bit and enjoy trying out new styles of music. This weeks song was recommended by a reader, and while not something I [...]

A song for Maria Sue

On Wednesday May 21st, Maria Sue Chapman, 5 year old daughter of Christian singer and song-writer Stephen Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth was killed in a tragic accident at their home in Franklin, TN. Maria Sue was one of 3 daughters the Chapmans adopted from China. Making the event even more tragic, police [...]

Sunday Lyrics: In My Arms

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When you hear the first few lyrics of the song, you think the song is about a mother singing about her child. But as you near the end, you realize the song is really about us as children in the arms of God and how we’ll always be safe in His arms.
When “life [...]

Sunday Lyrics: When you come home

A Mother’s Love by: abraham.perez3
Welcome to the Mother’s Day edition of Sunday Lyrics. First, to all of you Moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day! I sincerely hope you have a wonderful day.
The song I’ve chosen to feature for today’s Sunday Lyrics post really captures the essence of a Mother’s love for her child, and [...]

Sunday Lyrics: I am every man

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For those of you that have been reading my Sunday lyrics postings for while, will know that I am a huge fan of Casting Crowns. I’ve featured their music and lyrics here on Gather Little by Little a few times. I find their combination of vocals, music and meaningful lyrics to [...]

Sunday Lyrics: I believe

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In 1995, Blessid Union of Souls released what is in my opinion one of the best songs of the 90’s, I believe. Although not from a contemporary Christian group, the Blessid Union of Souls version is hands down my favorite version.
In 2006, Building 429 released their version of I believe. [...]

Sunday Lyrics: Butterfly Kisses

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The Sunday lyrics song this week is Butterfly Kisses and is by special request from my wife. Butterfly Kisses was written and performed by Bob Carlisle.  The song placed him and his is song on billboard top charts in 1997 and was played on radio stations around the world.  The title [...]

Sunday Lyrics: Washed in the water

Came across a new group this week, or at least new to me, while surfing the internet: NeedToBreathe and the song,  Washed in the water. The group has a really unique sound that’s a bit bluesy, which I really like. They are even good old southern boys from Greensboro, NC.
The song is a [...]

Sunday Lyrics - My Savior My God

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Ever find yourself wondering why things are happening in your life? Do things just not seem to make sense? Every said to yourself, or even out loud “God, what in the world are you doing?” or “God, why are you allowing this to happen?“
As I am sure you know, you [...]