Need high-energy song ideas....

[danielled]

My husband and I just started as the worship pastors at a new church that does things a little different than what we're used to. They are big into having a lot of high-energy, celebratory songs to begin each service (and we have two different set lists to create for each week). We're looking to introduce some new songs that fit that description, yet have some content to them--not just fluff. The style would be closer to Jesus Culture, United, Tim Hughes, etc. but we already do a lot of their stuff so ideally we'd like to find some that will be new and fresh for the congregation.

Anyone have any ideas....??

[webebo]

We did one for easter that was great. God Is Alive by Fee.

[danielled]

Just checked it out--great suggestion! It very well may end up in our list:) Thank you!

[worshiptheKing]

Sing Sing Sing- Tomlin
Happy Day- Fee
You Lifted Me Out - Tomlin
Awesome in this Place - Older Hillsong, Darlene Schzecke (sp?)
Life of Praise - Casting Crowns, I think?

Just a few that we enjoy.

[betnich]

Everlasting God
My Redeemer Lives
You Are Good - Israel Houghton (also Rejoice and lots of his faster songs)

Also check out these by Freddy Rodriguez - No Other Name, We Are Champions, from his LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS album...

[mikeymo1741]

"All Because of Jesus" - Fee
"Again I Say Rejoice" - Israel and New Breed
"Say So" Israel and New Breed
"Freedom" - Eddie James

[El Ben]

New Life Worship and Gateway Church both have a couple of good ones.

My Savior Lives: New Life Worship
Everyone Praises: New Life Worship
You, You Are God: Gateway Church
Overtaken: Gateway Church

[Sambekzx]

Not very new, but "high energy" to me. I can blow my vocal chords out singing any of the songs below and wear my legs out from all the jumping.

Your Name High - YouTube - Hillsong - Your Name High - (This is our God) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGOy9Nlm3kA)

King - YouTube - Tree63 - King (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sBdEfklEsQ)

[chipshot0701]

King by audio adrenaline

I Am Free newsboys

Beautiful One tomlin and others

Blessed Be Your Name rock it out!!!

Father Spirit Jesus casting crowns

God Will Lift Up YOur Head jars of clay

want more ideas or will this keep you busy.
YOU TUBE all of these and rock out!

[chipshot0701]

If We Are The Body

[chipshot0701]

New Song We Sing Meredity Andrews

You are worthy of our Praise big daddy weave

couple more ideas

[Moosicman]

YouTube - Hear Our Praises - Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5jYodXiMm8)
Hear Our Praises

[waschmunk]

Power of the Cross (the whole album) featuring Ricardo Sanchez. It has a lot of upbeat songs with good content.
Another album I just got called Unshakeable from the Deluge band.
All to You Live (from Lincoln Brewster, check out the album)
I would also check out "Homecoming: Overlake Worship" from Overlake Christian Church (Jesse Butterworth is the worship leader) in Redmond, WA. Great album.

[danielled]

Thanks for all the great ideas everyone! This has been a huge help as there were definitely some great songs in the list. In my own searching I've been enjoying some of Kristian Stanfill's stuff and Daniel Bashta--for anyone else that needs some new music:)

[THEJustinK]

Make You Move- John Mark McMillan (alittle progressive but catchy and upbeat)
Sing my Love- Sarah McMillan

[TenneyThe2nd]

Say, Say from the newest Passion Album
Sing, Sing, Sing by Tomlin (Tomlin has some great upbeat and fairly edgy material)
Happy Day by Fee

[Gary_]

Salvation Is Here - Joel Houston
Center Of It All - Tim Hughes
Glory To God, Forever - Fee

Those three are on my worship list for this weekend.

[inkedindreams]

My Future Decided - Hillsong
Oh Praise Him - David Crowder

Those are fun upbeat songs.......

[worshipguitarnow.com]

I'm a little late on this one, but here's a great high energy tune. Blessings, J

All Things - Generation Unleashed



Worship Guitar Now (http://www.worshipguitarnow.com)

[sycamoredave]

I agree with most of what has been posted already. We are doing one now by The Desperation Band called "Light of Salvation". It really jumps. Here is the YouTube. It is out on CCLI for all to use!

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Blessings...:cool:
Dave

[ChristianRock]

Nice thread. For high energy, I like these:

Jared Anderson/Desperation Band - Promises
Hillsong - Touching Heaven Changing Earth (LOVE to do it)
Hillsong - God is Great
Hillsong - Everyday
Israel Houghton - Friend of God
Israel Houghton - You are Good
Lincoln Bruster - Everlasting God
Chris Tomlin - Forever

Some aren't that new, but they still work well to get a good service started... there's others as well, in the same style.