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By: Paul Wilkinson

Paul Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:41:28 +0000

Paul J: Is that parsing the song or exegeting the song? Paul Wilkinsons last blog post..The Gods Aren’t Angry

By: Paul J.

Paul J. — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:34:47 +0000

If I can parse the song a little bit…I think one of the things that connects with the congregation is simply the second line of the chorus that begins with “Sing with me…”.
I’ve noticed that point of the song is where our congregation seems to “connect”.
Interesting…

By: Michiel

Michiel — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:43:10 +0000

Hey!

How great… has been translated to Dutch for us to sing it in our own language and I love it… On the other hand: the verses are a bit boring, I have to agree on that one with Alastair. The verses are just to slow… I think the chorus and bridge are very powerful. This is one of the songs our congregation really seem to pick up. Stayer, definitely.

I’m not sure on Healer, though. There’s been quite a buzz surrounding that song, but to be honest – I think Desert Song deserve pretty much the same attention. Healer: singable? Ehm… I’ve listened to the song over and over again, but I really can’t remember the first few lines…

By: Erin KT

Erin KT — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:23:45 +0000

I like your new series. Interesting to hear your prospective

By: Paul Wilkinson

Paul Wilkinson — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:11:51 +0000

Alistair: I agree with you; CCLI needs to publish a companion list of “breaking” new worship songs. Their database gives them access to all kinds of trends happening and it would be nice if they would share more. Not every good worship composition is used widely enough to break into the Top 25, so it’s nice to know what else is out there. Their lists from other countries are somewhat helpful.

BTW, if anybody’s reading this in Small Churchland, there’s a nice visual accompaniment DVD to “How Great Is Our God” out there. The company making these has only done a couple of worship songs; they also have two dozen performance songs.

By: Russ

Russ — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:42:41 +0000

Personally, I don’t like this song. I enjoy hearing an entire congregation belt it out though. Because for me it’s not about THIS song in particular but about the hearts of worship that seem to just explode with song when this song is led.

It’s a good song, I just don’t dig it personally.

By: Rob Petrini

Rob Petrini — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:26:07 +0000

Amen on “Healer”

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By: Alastair

Alastair — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:10:21 +0000

With you on ‘Healer’ Fred.

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By: Fred McKinnon

Fred McKinnon — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:06:07 +0000

Audra,
Thanks for stopping by – you raise an interesting point … sometimes, there is just an “anointing” … a “mantle” … on a song . I think “Healer” is that song right now. You can’t describe it, you can’t manufacture it … it’s just the hand of God, and His favor, is on a song. I absolutely think that has something to do w/ a song like this.

For the Kingdom,
Fred McKinnon
http://www.fredmckinnon.com
http://www.theworshipcommunity.com

By: Audra Krell

Audra Krell — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:04:11 +0000

I think How Great is Our God is right where it should be in the number one spot. It's my personal number one. One of the first times I heard it, a man that I respect very much was worshiping in a way I had never seen him do it before. He was just completely sold out to God at that moment. The first notes make my eyes well up and I'm anything but a crier. Everything you list about the song is true and then there's something more. The truest and most pure annointing on that song,I don't experience these things with any other song, and I'm a musician. Audra Krells last blog post..Watercooler Wednesday (No Tropic Thunder)

By: mandythompson

mandythompson — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:58:11 +0000

it’s a keeper… our church loves it.

i like this new series you’ve got going.

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By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:36:18 +0000

But does that really reflect who’s singing what? If I don’t need to make any new copies of it, I don’t need to report it…

Anyway, I just got our set list for this week. (We rotate song selection responsibilities.) And this one is on the list! Fred, you must be a prophet.

I like this song. Echoing Rob, I don’t listen to it a lot. (but it is on my mp3 player) but I love it at service. I especially like that “Sing with me…” lyric. I mean, is that perfect for a worship leader to be singing, or what? And it can be played a variety of ways as well, with different dynamics. A cappella in the chorus. Drum lift. Big crescendo at the end. Quiet acoustic guitar. Full band. Works every time…

By: Fred McKinnon

Fred McKinnon — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:59:34 +0000

Hey Guys -
Actually, the results are from the rolling survey that CCLI does with churches. If you are a CCLI member, you have (or you will) be notified of a 6-month survey period where you have to log EVERYTHING related to copy/usage activity. It used to be in a big paperback thing you mailed in – now, you do it every week in an online site for reporting purposes … and based on your church’s congregation size, it’s logged with certain demographics and reporting factors.

As a published songwriter who receives a royalty check from CCLI twice per year (for myself, and for writers that my company publishes), it’s very interesting to see the “usage” stats – how many single credits, arrangement credits, projection credits, recording credits, etc.

For the Kingdom,
Fred McKinnon
http://www.fredmckinnon.com
http://www.theworshipcommunity.com

By: Rob Petrini

Rob Petrini — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:35:10 +0000

Coming from Australia, I never heard of Chris Tomlin until I came here… Hillsong dominated all we did (along with Parachute Band and Planetshakers)… In essence I agree with everything you said Fred. It’s not a song I would sit around at home and listen to… but it is anthemic, and can be powerful in a church worship setting (many times leading I have had goosebumps from the reaction of our people singing the song)…

Alastair.. I think the list is based on the number of downloads over the past few years.. I agree with you, there are a number of songs (especially recently) that musically knock the pants off it… but you can’t deny the impact of this song… regardless of whether it puts you to sleep or not (there a number of psalms that can put me to sleep also… but does that mean they should be denied their place in the Bible?).

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By: Daddy

Daddy — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:42:10 +0000

As a pastor, I love it when our praise and worship team lead us in this song! I have also observed that the corporate church seems to really join in.

By: Alastair

Alastair — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:37:27 +0000

Another thing – I don’t know how accurate that CCLI top worship song list is. How is it compiled? The list is always about 2-3 years behind what I’ve been singing in (various) churches.

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By: Alastair

Alastair — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:35:36 +0000

I don’t like ‘How Great Is Our God’ to be honest. I can’t fault the words, but the verse melody near puts me to sleep – and that’s when I’m leading it. Just give me the chorus from it and I’ll spin it off another song or two instead.

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