I recommend many modern hymns & contemporary songs for corporate worship. While the old hymns are certainly grand, the new songs God is giving to the church, are worthy of respect too.
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I plan on highlighting some more praise music again. Every Monday, I will try to post on one of the songs we sang in church the day before. It’s so easy to leave the spirit of worship at the church on Sunday, and endure the week without it. Hopefully these posts will help keep us in the spirit of worship all week long.
Today’s song is “How Deep” by Stephen Altrogge (son of Mark Altrogge, whose music I’ve previously highlighted). Songs like this one, cause us to contemplate more deeply just how great it is that Jesus suffered and died in our place. The song encourages a genuine heart-felt and knowledgable pouring out of thanks and love to our Savior. It is a wonderful worship song.
How Deep
Stephen Altrogge
You were broken that I might be healed
You were cast off that I might draw near
You were thirsty that I might come drink
Cried out in anguish that I might sing
How deep is Your love
How high and how wide is Your mercy
How deep is Your grace
Our hearts overflow with praise to You
You knew darkness that I might know light
Wept great tears that mine might be dried
Stripped of glory that I might be clothed
Crushed by Your Father to call me Your own
(repeat chorus)
Words and Music by Stephen Altrogge ©2006 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
You can see a guitar sheet with words and chords of the song here. Or you can download a free copy of the basic piano score (lead sheet), or guitar sheet (as well as purchase a fuller piano score) here. You can hear a sample of the song for free here. And I’d encourage you to buy the cd it is on: Valley of Vision.