Today I will continue my look at my Destress Playlist. This list is a list of songs that help me when I get stressed out (which NEVER happens) I will try to explain what tunes I use for different situations, and how they help me, although the power of music is sometimes hard to explain.
11.) Hold Me, Jesus-- Rich Mullins: The late Rich Mullins is the only artist with multiple entries on this list, because he had a way of touching your heart and making the spiritual real in your everyday life. This song is a cry for Jesus to hold you through the hard times. My favorite line, "I'd rather fight You for something I don't really want than take what You give that I need". Ain't that the truth.
12.) Let the Waters Rise-- Mikeschair: A new song by a relatively new group. This song passed the goose bump test the first time I heard it. It basically says that there will be troubles in life, life isn't easy, but with God on your side, bring it on, "Let the Waters Rise".
13.) I Still Believe (The Great Design)-- The Call: This song was huge when I was in college. A version was featured in Lost Boys. It was covered by Russ Taff, Tony Vincent, and several others. But it is the original by The Call with the powerful voice of the late Michael Been that still gives me goose bumps and makes me sing along "I'll march this road, I'll climb this hill, upon my knees if I have to. I'll take my place upon this stage, I'll wait till the end of time for You, like everybody elses."
14.) No Place Closer to Heaven-- Charlie Peacock: My all time favorite singer/songwriter gives us a beautiful love song. Is it man to woman, friend to friend or creation to creator. I think this song covers all three. It is truly a haunting song I can hear again and again with out it ever growing old.
15.) Sanctuary-- Daniel Amos: Terry Taylor, front man of the enigmatic Daniel Amos (and several other groups) is annoying at his worst, but an utter genius at his best. Here you see the later as he describes Jesus as his Sanctuary...that place of strength and security you can run to when you don't have the strength to go on.
16.) Hold On-- Kansas: from the first of three albums from Kansas' Christian period (The time after Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope found Christianity, but before they left the band to form AD). This is the only album from this period to feature the trademark Steve Walsh vocals. And the vocals lift the listener to new heights. "Outside your door He is waiting, waiting for you. Sooner or later you know He's got to come through. No hesitation and no holding back. Just let it all go, and you'll know you're on the right track."
17.) Answers Don't Come Easy-- Leslie Phillips: From her final project for the Christian market Leslie (Sam) Phillips here does something that mainstream Christin music of the mid 80's rarely did. She deals with struggles of faith, and admits that answers don't come easy. This song really rips at my heart because a friend of mine from college, who really was not into Christian music told me how much this album touched him because of her openness and honesty. Shortly after this, he ended his own life. Obviously answers didn't come easy in this situation.
18.) Dare You to Move-- Switchfoot: Late one evening when I was feeling very depressed, I flipped on VH1 and the video for this song was on. I cried my eyes out, and fell instantly in love with this band. Jon foreman is SO amazing at expressing the frailty of life, and the importance of living every moment for God. A real life saving song.
19.) Somewhere-- Rich Mullins: Rich's fervent cry to be taken away "Somewhere beyond these reasons and feelings. Somewhere beyond the passion and fatigue" This song will lift me up when I feel the most spiritually and emotionally drained.
20.) Magnificent-- U2: From their latest album, No Line on the Horizon, Bono and the boys deliver the praise anthem with the most killer bass line. You can't help but get chills as you listen...full volume is best so you can feel the power pulsing in the bass.
21.) Hallelujah-- K.D. Lang: I have at least 10 versions of this song on my iPod. I think K.D.'s is probably the one that soothes me most. Her voice is so pure, and the arrangment just lifts me up.
THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS. Hope you can find a song or two here to relieve your stress as well.
11.) Hold Me, Jesus-- Rich Mullins: The late Rich Mullins is the only artist with multiple entries on this list, because he had a way of touching your heart and making the spiritual real in your everyday life. This song is a cry for Jesus to hold you through the hard times. My favorite line, "I'd rather fight You for something I don't really want than take what You give that I need". Ain't that the truth.
12.) Let the Waters Rise-- Mikeschair: A new song by a relatively new group. This song passed the goose bump test the first time I heard it. It basically says that there will be troubles in life, life isn't easy, but with God on your side, bring it on, "Let the Waters Rise".
13.) I Still Believe (The Great Design)-- The Call: This song was huge when I was in college. A version was featured in Lost Boys. It was covered by Russ Taff, Tony Vincent, and several others. But it is the original by The Call with the powerful voice of the late Michael Been that still gives me goose bumps and makes me sing along "I'll march this road, I'll climb this hill, upon my knees if I have to. I'll take my place upon this stage, I'll wait till the end of time for You, like everybody elses."
14.) No Place Closer to Heaven-- Charlie Peacock: My all time favorite singer/songwriter gives us a beautiful love song. Is it man to woman, friend to friend or creation to creator. I think this song covers all three. It is truly a haunting song I can hear again and again with out it ever growing old.
15.) Sanctuary-- Daniel Amos: Terry Taylor, front man of the enigmatic Daniel Amos (and several other groups) is annoying at his worst, but an utter genius at his best. Here you see the later as he describes Jesus as his Sanctuary...that place of strength and security you can run to when you don't have the strength to go on.
16.) Hold On-- Kansas: from the first of three albums from Kansas' Christian period (The time after Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope found Christianity, but before they left the band to form AD). This is the only album from this period to feature the trademark Steve Walsh vocals. And the vocals lift the listener to new heights. "Outside your door He is waiting, waiting for you. Sooner or later you know He's got to come through. No hesitation and no holding back. Just let it all go, and you'll know you're on the right track."
17.) Answers Don't Come Easy-- Leslie Phillips: From her final project for the Christian market Leslie (Sam) Phillips here does something that mainstream Christin music of the mid 80's rarely did. She deals with struggles of faith, and admits that answers don't come easy. This song really rips at my heart because a friend of mine from college, who really was not into Christian music told me how much this album touched him because of her openness and honesty. Shortly after this, he ended his own life. Obviously answers didn't come easy in this situation.
18.) Dare You to Move-- Switchfoot: Late one evening when I was feeling very depressed, I flipped on VH1 and the video for this song was on. I cried my eyes out, and fell instantly in love with this band. Jon foreman is SO amazing at expressing the frailty of life, and the importance of living every moment for God. A real life saving song.
19.) Somewhere-- Rich Mullins: Rich's fervent cry to be taken away "Somewhere beyond these reasons and feelings. Somewhere beyond the passion and fatigue" This song will lift me up when I feel the most spiritually and emotionally drained.
20.) Magnificent-- U2: From their latest album, No Line on the Horizon, Bono and the boys deliver the praise anthem with the most killer bass line. You can't help but get chills as you listen...full volume is best so you can feel the power pulsing in the bass.
21.) Hallelujah-- K.D. Lang: I have at least 10 versions of this song on my iPod. I think K.D.'s is probably the one that soothes me most. Her voice is so pure, and the arrangment just lifts me up.
THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS. Hope you can find a song or two here to relieve your stress as well.
1 comment:
Love this list, Steve!. I know just a few. I appreciate the pointers a I'm desperately behind in my Christian music taste (probably still back in the Amy Grant 80s). I'll give this to my daughter as well :-).
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