INSIGHT | Worship, Modern Style

 One of the top modern Gospel songs of today is Rick Founds' "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High", the inspiration of which can be found in many of the Psalms. The theme of wanting to express the desire "Lord I love to sing Your praises" can be found in a number of the hymns found in the Hymnal. Songs like "Praise to the Lord the Almighty the King of Creation and "We sing the praise of Him who died," to name a couple. The freshness and sing-ability however, of this song has made it a favorite in many modern worship settings.

INSIGHT | Worship, Country Gospel Style

 Country Gospel music has always had its own appeal with its emphasis on beautiful melody and earthy lyrics. In this piece the Annie Moses Band paints a powerful picture of the crucifixion asking the question "Were you there When they Crucified ny Lord?" Interestingly this vital theme was picked up in an earlier time by the famous hymn writer, Fanny Crosby in her well known song, "Near the Cross" See more here.

INSIGHT | Worship, Handel Style

Here at Ultimate Hope hymns and singing the Scriptures are important to us. So, as part of what we do here, we want to identify different settings and cultures in which this happens. we have chosen a piece from  the magisterial  composition by George Fredric Handel called the Messiah, "And the Glory of the Lord" from the first scene is performed by the Brussels Choral Society and Ensemble Orchestral de Bruxelles. The Scriptural foundation for this work can be found in Isaiah 40:5

INSIGHT | Worship, African Style

 One of the highest forms of worship is the singing of Scripture. Sample hymns like "The Lord's my Shepherd" Psalm 23, Holy Holy Holy" Revelation 4:8 and "Rock of Ages" Psalm 94:22 are but a few of those found in the hymnal. In this video the Nairobi Central Songsters of the Salvation Army continues this notion of singing Scripture with this exciting and moving rendition of the 27th Psalm and they bring a uniquely African flavour to it.