The 1980s is a decade marked by the rise of many gifted songwriters for the Church - many of whom are still active and celebrated today. Find the chord charts or sheet music remembering what songwriters of the 1980s had to say to and about our great God and Savior.

The Bible says that Jesus Christ was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit to spread the Good News and free those who have been held captive by sin (Luke 4:18-19; Acts 10:38). More than just chord sheets, vocal arrangements, or multitracks, these songs usher in an atmosphere of praise for worship teams to help engage congregations of all sizes to pray prayers of anointing and commission.

Jesus is most often called by his full name, Jesus Christ, today. Believe it or not, Christ is not the last name of Jesus. Christ is actually a title that means Messiah. Messiah and Christ both mean "anointed one." Download the chord charts, vocal arrangements, or orchestrations that help your church worship ministry extol and exalt the name of Jesus Christ the Messiah.

The 1980s laid the foundation for contemporary worship music, introducing timeless anthems that continue to inspire worshippers today. This collection of popular worship songs from the 80s reflects the era's impactful melodies and heartfelt lyrics that have resonated across generations. Whether reliving these classics or experiencing them anew, download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks to enrich your worship with these enduring favorites.

Create space for God's Word to be heard. These worship songs pair naturally with Scripture readings, focusing on the truth of God's Word, listening for His voice, and responding to what He has spoken. Use them before or after a reading to help your congregation turn their attention to Scripture and receive it with open hearts.

This list is based on reporting data from small to large churches in South Africa across all denominations licensed with CCLI. Without a doubt, having a song land in the CCLI Top 100 is a significant benchmark for any Christian songwriter. While PraiseCharts tracks music purchasing in real-time, CCLI tracks the week-to-week usage of worship songs and reports on the results twice a year. The list may be static, and the songs might be dated, but it still represents a snapshot in time of significant trends in worship from churches all across the nation. See other country lists here, and find out more about copyright licences.

Through our lives, God teaches us to follow His word and abide with Him. However, He also asks us to be a light to others, which means sharing our faith with others around us. We are giving them a chance to commit fully to God. Find songs and hymns with chord charts, stage charts, lead sheets, and orchestrations with the theme of being the light of Christ.

Jesus teaches that we are the light to help us understand there are two parts to the mystery of the incarnation. There is the mystery of God becoming flesh in Jesus Christ—the Light coming into the world in human form, in flesh and blood. The 'epiphany' of Christ's birth is also remembered by the journey of The Magi to follow the star to where Christ was born.