Worship in Exile

If you are there (or you have been there), you are not the first. The Bible is filled with people much like you who struggled with things beyond their control. Jacob spends his life struggling with God. Moses struggled with his leadership role and the people around him. David seemed to have it all, yet he struggled with much (as the Psalms shares with us). FInd songs about struggle and surviving struggle can create a playlist that will help you get through the rough days.

In early Christian tradition, saints' days began as a way to mark the anniversary of a martyr's death — his or her “birthday” as a saint. By the middle of the church's first millennium, there were so many martyrs (particularly due to the persecution of Diocletian) that it was hard to give them all their due. All Saints' Day was established as an opportunity to honor all the saints, known and unknown. Find contemporary songs of the day reminding us that we are part of one continuing, living communion of saints.

To rejoice with all the faithful of every generation expands our awareness of a great company of witnesses above and around us like a cloud (Hebrews 12:1). It lifts us out of a preoccupation with our own immediate situation and the discouragements of the present. In the knowledge that others have persevered, we are encouraged to endure against all odds (Hebrews 12:1-2). Here are songs that remind us that God was with the faithful of the past, we are reassured that God is with us today, moving us and all creation toward God's end in time. Find even more contemporary songs listed here.

Songs about awakening inspire spiritual renewal, revival, and fresh encounters with God. These worship songs bring energy and a sense of renewal to worship gatherings. Download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks to bring songs of awakening into your services, fostering a spirit of revival and dedication.