Looking For Some Of The Old Songs. (20 years ago)

[Digging4Truth]

Well we had a few lead singers leave a few months ago and a month ago the pastor took another church and his wife was the music talent that we leaned on most so we are now left with a skeleton crew.

I have pretty much taken over the music here and we are starting to come together pretty well. They Lord has certainly blessed and the past few weeks have just been great.

My strategy at this point is to compile a good list of fast & slow songs that are familiar to my 2 main musicians so that we can have a good list of songs that we are comfortable with to pull from during the services. I sang with both of these ladies as musicians some 15-20 years ago so we have worked together before but it was a good while back. So there is a working relationship there... at least in the realm of late 1980's/early 1990's apostolic worship music.

I am going to post my list of songs here so you can see what era most of these songs are from with hopes that some of you will remember other great songs from that time frame that we can practice and add to the list.

All of the songs below have been practiced and we have an established key for each one so that we can draw from these lists during the services but I would like to expand it quite a bit from here so we will have greater flexibility.

We are beginning to work in some newer songs. My daughter plays the keyboard. She does great but she is very new at this and she can't just "jump and run" with a song. She can play a song pretty well but it will require a good practice to get there. So, a little at a time, we are adding new songs.

But... for now... we are just trying to get a good song base to work from so that we can be functional and responsive to the move of the Spirit in the services.

Fast songs we have so far...

Ain't God Good
Bless That Wonderful Name
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Come Let Us Sing
Enemy's Camp
Foot On The Rock
Get Your Mind On Jesus
God Rides On The Water
Going Up To The High Places
I Feel The Rain
I Have A God
I Just Feel Like Something Good…
I Love To Praise Him
I Say Yes, Lord, Yes
I Want To Lift Up The Name Of Jesus
I'm Not Perfect
I've Got A Feeling
Jesus I'll Never Forget
Lift Your Praises To The Lord
Look What The Lord Has Done
Never Turn Back
Nobody But You Lord
Power In The Blood
Praise Him
Right Now
Trading My Sorrows
Victory Is Mine
What A Mighty God We Serve
Whose Report Will You Believe
Wilderness

Slow Songs we have so far...

Think About His Love
Holy Ground
I Want To Live The Way You Want….
In The Presence Of Jehovah
He Is Lord
Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace
We Serve A Great Big God
Learning To Lean
They That Wait Upon The Lord
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know
Something About That Name
I Will Bless Thee O Lord
I'm Depending On You
Lift Your Praises To The Lord
Let Me Walk With You Jesus


We do need some more fast ones and some more slow ones but our list of slow songs is what we REALLY need to add to because I find myself not finding that "right one" on the list sometimes. The Lord is good and brings something to mind or I feel some words come to mind and make it up as we go. But I would like to have a lot more breadth to the list of slow songs.

Any help you guys would be able to offer in expanding my list would be greatly appreciated.

[lisafitzh2o]

"Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary" is an oldie-goldie that works with soooo many sermons.

Have you thought about teaching your musicians some of the recent stuff that's easy to play, such as "I am a Friend of God" or something along those lines?

Just a thought.

[Thad]

a few things you may want to do is:

make yourself a binder with a list of songs with all the Keys, catagories , topics and so forth

group songs together that flow both in keys and content.
for instance, I might do a series of slow songs around the word"Glory" and group perhaps 3 songs together. here is an example:

Let there be glory and honor
O the glory, Of your presence
glory, Glory hallelujah(his truth is marching on)

many of your fast congregational songs work well together as long as they are in the same key

I know it was the blood
there is power in the blood
Thank God for the blood
I'm so glad he took my sins away

[Digging4Truth]

"Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary" is an oldie-goldie that works with soooo many sermons.

That song is now ON THE LIST... great suggestion... thanks.... I have an excel spreadsheet with fast songs & slow songs taht we have actually practiced in the last 2 weeks and verified the right key and I have an unverified fast song & unverified slow song worksheet as well.

I am a bit of an organization nut... at least as paperwork goes... my office wouldn't bear that trait out. :)

Have you thought about teaching your musicians some of the recent stuff that's easy to play, such as "I am a Friend of God" or something along those lines?

Just a thought.

Yes sir... I certainly have and we are working that direction. I have only had the group for about 2 weeks now and we are getting to the point pretty soon where we will be doing just that.

If our 2 more seasoned ladies can't play them then we bring in my daughter (and they have both seen her grow up (she is 14) and they are excited to see their "little girl" doing these songs so the Lord has blessed us with a situation where there is no musician envy)

She did "Trading My Sorrows" last night and did a great job.

I have not looked at the chord structure of "I am a friend of God" yet but I do have the chord charts here. I will look over that one as a possibility for some of the first "newer" songs that we integrate into our repertoire.

Thanks so much for the post... 2 excellent suggestions that will, absolutely, be put into practice.

[Monkeyman]

Old Landmark
You Can Use Me
Try something newer, "How Great Is Our God into How Great thou Art"

[Digging4Truth]

a few things you may want to do is:

make yourself a binder with a list of songs with all the Keys, catagories , topics and so forth

group songs together that flow both in keys and content.
for instance, I might do a series of slow songs around the word"Glory" and group perhaps 3 songs together. here is an example:

Let there be glory and honor
O the glory, Of your presence
glory, Glory hallelujah(his truth is marching on)

many of your fast congregational songs work well together as long as they are in the same key

I know it was the blood
there is power in the blood
Thank God for the blood
I'm so glad he took my sins away

Ahhhhhhhhhhh excellent idea.

I will go through my songs and start doing just that.

Thanks guys... This is all very helpful.

[Digging4Truth]

Old Landmark


I don't remember this one right off hand... do you have a few words of the lyrics that would jog my memory. I may have never heard that one.

I looked for the lyrics online and all I found was a version by the Blues Brothers. Here is a portion of the lyrics so I can see if this is the same song you are speaking of.

Let us preach, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)

You Can Use Me

Great song... on the list now.


Try something newer, "How Great Is Our God into How Great thou Art"

Great idea...

Thanks so much.

[Felicity]

DFT.............

I have a file on my computer of hundreds of choruses and most of them are what we would call "older" I guess.

I even have them organized a couple different ways ---- topically and alphabetically. I also have every chorus written out.

I could send it to you if you like.

[Digging4Truth]

DFT.............

I have a file on my computer of hundreds of choruses and most of them are what we would call "older" I guess.

I even have them organized a couple different ways ---- topically and alphabetically. I also have every chorus written out.

I could send it to you if you like.

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PM Incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:highfive

[Felicity]

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PM Incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:highfiveI'd be happy to share this with anyone who wants it. I have approx. 350 choruses - with the lyrics, keys, and like I said arranged both alphabetically and a separate file with the titles arranged topically.

Also have quite a few hymns as well.

[Digging4Truth]

I just remembered another one we will add to the list....

Anybody remember this one...

Picture Moses, On the Red Sea shore
Pharaoh knows he can't run no more...

I think that was a Mike Anderson special there.

[Barb]

a few things you may want to do is:

make yourself a binder with a list of songs with all the Keys, catagories , topics and so forth

group songs together that flow both in keys and content.
for instance, I might do a series of slow songs around the word"Glory" and group perhaps 3 songs together. here is an example:

Let there be glory and honor
O the glory, Of your presence
glory, Glory hallelujah(his truth is marching on)

many of your fast congregational songs work well together as long as they are in the same key

I know it was the blood
there is power in the blood
Thank God for the blood
I'm so glad he took my sins away

When I was sound tech at my former church I did this, for worship and praise, solos, and choirs...it worked great.

[Felicity]

a few things you may want to do is:

make yourself a binder with a list of songs with all the Keys, catagories , topics and so forth

group songs together that flow both in keys and content.
for instance, I might do a series of slow songs around the word"Glory" and group perhaps 3 songs together. here is an example:

Let there be glory and honor
O the glory, Of your presence
glory, Glory hallelujah(his truth is marching on)

many of your fast congregational songs work well together as long as they are in the same key

I know it was the blood
there is power in the blood
Thank God for the blood
I'm so glad he took my sins awayI did similar to this and then put everything in plastic envelopes in a binder. It was an invaluable resource! I don't need it anymore now since I don't have the responsibility for it anymore.

Thank the good Lord! :)

[Monkeyman]

I don't remember this one right off hand... do you have a few words of the lyrics that would jog my memory. I may have never heard that one.

I looked for the lyrics online and all I found was a version by the Blues Brothers. Here is a portion of the lyrics so I can see if this is the same song you are speaking of.

Let us preach, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)
Preach the Word, at the Old (Preach the Word, Old Landmark)



Great song... on the list now.




Great idea...

Thanks so much.

I started out to follow You
A long, long time ago
We've been to the mountaintop
And to the valley low
Somehow it seems I lost my way
Through the cares of it all
But I remember the place
Where you spoke my name
And I heeded to Your call

Lord take me back
To the Old Landmark
Where I'll make a new commitment
And begin a fresh start
Help me find my direction
Place a burden in my heart
Lord take me back
To the Old Landmark

[TalkLady]

I did similar to this and then put everything in plastic envelopes in a binder. It was an invaluable resource! I don't need it anymore now since I don't have the responsibility for it anymore.

Thank the good Lord! :)

Yes, I love the old songs.

[Digging4Truth]

I started out to follow You
A long, long time ago
We've been to the mountaintop
And to the valley low
Somehow it seems I lost my way
Through the cares of it all
But I remember the place
Where you spoke my name
And I heeded to Your call

Lord take me back
To the Old Landmark
Where I'll make a new commitment
And begin a fresh start
Help me find my direction
Place a burden in my heart
Lord take me back
To the Old Landmark

I guess I never heard that one. I will have to ask the musicians if they have.

Thanks.

[Steve Epley]

How about a Pentecostal Praise song book?

[Felicity]

I did similar to this and then put everything in plastic envelopes in a binder. It was an invaluable resource! I don't need it anymore now since I don't have the responsibility for it anymore.

Thank the good Lord! :)

Yes, I love the old songs.I meant thank the good Lord I'm not responsible for directing or overseeing the music in our church. I don't have to do that now.

I love a lot of the new songs actually. Our music minister mixes it up. We do a couple hymns most Sundays along with the newer praise and worship songs as well.

[philjones]

I'd be happy to share this with anyone who wants it. I have approx. 350 choruses - with the lyrics, keys, and like I said arranged both alphabetically and a separate file with the titles arranged topically.

Also have quite a few hymns as well.

Send it to me!


By the way, Bro. Wendell Jellison said to tell you and your hubbie hello! We had a great time of fellowship last week; both with the Lord Jesus and Bro. Jellison!:highfive

[Digging4Truth]

Send it to me!


By the way, Bro. Wendell Jellison said to tell you and your hubbie hello! We had a great time of fellowship last week; both with the Lord Jesus and Bro. Jellison!:highfive

Incoming email Brother Jones.

I forwarded the files to you that Felicity had sent me.

[Digging4Truth]

How about a Pentecostal Praise song book?

Yes sir... that would be a great idea.

[aquestioninggirl]

Don't forget to add Jesus on the Mainline....

[Digging4Truth]

Don't forget to add Jesus on the Mainline....

LOL... we sing that one every month or so probably. Great song isn't it. :)

[Felicity]

Send it to me!


By the way, Bro. Wendell Jellison said to tell you and your hubbie hello! We had a great time of fellowship last week; both with the Lord Jesus and Bro. Jellison!:highfive

Thanks for forwarding the "hello". :) The Jellisons are great people and I'm glad you all had a great time of fellowship together!

One of the ladies I sent the files too wasn't able to open them for some reason. I'd be happy to send them to you PJ and hope they'll open for you.

Just need an email address. ;) :)

[Felicity]

Incoming email Brother Jones.

I forwarded the files to you that Felicity had sent me.Oops. Guess it's already been done. :thumbsup

[Digging4Truth]

Oops. Guess it's already been done. :thumbsup

Just tryin' to help a sista out. :)

Thanks again for the list.

[philjones]

Thanks for forwarding the "hello". :) The Jellisons are great people and I'm glad you all had a great time of fellowship together!

One of the ladies I sent the files too wasn't able to open them for some reason. I'd be happy to send them to you PJ and hope they'll open for you.

Just need an email address. ;) :)

Didn't get the one from D4T yet so I will provide you with my email addie

phil.jones@cmaontheweb.com

you need to have it any way... you or Dave may want to send me a blessing along the way!:highfive

[Digging4Truth]

Didn't get the one from D4T yet so I will provide you with my email addie

phil.jones@cmaontheweb.com

you need to have it any way... you or Dave may want to send me a blessing along the way!:highfive

Ahhhhhhh.. I sent it to the prodigalvoice.org email address.

Also I just checked and it was returned to me... mailbox is full.

[philjones]

Ahhhhhhh.. I sent it to the prodigalvoice.org email address.

Also I just checked and it was returned to me... mailbox is full.

Yep.. a certain webmaster is SUPPOSED to be handling that for me! he changed my access password and I can't get into my own site!:killinme:killinme:heeheehee

[Digging4Truth]

Yep.. a certain webmaster is SUPPOSED to be handling that for me! he changed my access password and I can't get into my own site!:killinme:killinme:heeheehee

No names... of course. :)

[nwlife]

There is one I have done in the past,

Power in prayer....I will have to find the chords again...but it's easy to play.

[beeda51]

I just joined the Apostolic Forum and saw your post that you have a great song list that you are willing to share. Would you mind sharing with me? I am not sure how to do this so you may have to help me figure it out :). God Bless

[Sept5SavedTeen]

Fast songs we have so far...

Ain't God Good
Bless That Wonderful Name
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Come Let Us Sing
Enemy's Camp
Foot On The Rock
Get Your Mind On Jesus
God Rides On The Water
Going Up To The High Places
I Feel The Rain
I Have A God
I Just Feel Like Something Good…
I Love To Praise Him
I Say Yes, Lord, Yes
I Want To Lift Up The Name Of Jesus
I'm Not Perfect
I've Got A Feeling
Jesus I'll Never Forget
Lift Your Praises To The Lord
Look What The Lord Has Done
Never Turn Back
Nobody But You Lord
Power In The Blood
Praise Him
Right Now
Trading My Sorrows
Victory Is Mine
What A Mighty God We Serve
Whose Report Will You Believe
Wilderness

Slow Songs we have so far...

Think About His Love
Holy Ground
I Want To Live The Way You Want….
In The Presence Of Jehovah
He Is Lord
Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace
We Serve A Great Big God
Learning To Lean
They That Wait Upon The Lord
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know
Something About That Name
I Will Bless Thee O Lord
I'm Depending On You
Lift Your Praises To The Lord
Let Me Walk With You Jesus

The songs I bolded are songs we sing in my assembly, and about 1/3 of the songs I bolded I had never heard in UPC assemblies before, because the UPCs in my area have all gone over to singing the newer stuff. We sing a lot of "older" music, but we're not old fashioned, with "old" music, it would be 70's, 80's and 90's stuff (or so I hear it's from that time, since I was born in the late 80's).

Anyways, to the slow songs, do you have "Come Let Us Glorify the LORD"?

The words:

Come let us glorify the LORD,
Sing Hallelujah to the LORD,
Come let us worship HIM,
Bow down and worship HIM,
For HE is GOD and LORD of all

The song is sung slowly, and we sung it this past Wednesday and really felt a move of the spirit.

I'll write more later.

-Bro. Alex

[Timmy]

Wait. 20 years ago? Ya call that old? ;)

[FFRMAMA]

Higher Ground slow to medium

[newhopeworship]

Are you wanting the chords for your daughter as well? I am a piano player - have been playing and leading worship in the Apostolic setting for about 5 years now and grew up in this setting with this generation of songs :) There are a few "trick" chord progressions and runs I could email you that you could pass on to your daugher - they fit just about any of these older Apostolic choruses - they are very easy and could broaden her repretoire and improvisational abilities greately :) I would also be able to email the chord charts I have for some of these great songs as well, or if there's a specific song that you want chords for or if there's anything else I could do to help with integrating blended worship (older apostolic choruses with newer praise and worship songs) ... just let me know. It sounds like you are handling this situation really well and that God is moving among your worship team and congregation!! Praying I can somehow be a blessing to you all!!

Email: newhopeworship.sanctuarychoir@yahoo.com

[missourimary]

Some other possibilities
Rain on me
I know my God can Do it
Here I am, Lord
Thanks, thanks, I give you thanks
You're my Brother you're my sister
All in Him
God's not Dead (He's still Alive)
Everybody will be Happy Over There
I am Determined (or My Heart is Fixed)
Beyond the Open Door
Anointing, fall on me

Not sure all are old, but alot of them are older

[RevChasM]

Felicity, I would love to have that file, if I may. RevChasM@Yahoo.com

I am also seeking the lyrics to an old song that can be found on MySpace called;
"In The Name Of Jesus I Take The Victory" (Not to be confused with the chorus, "In The Name of Jesus (We Have The Victory)"

Hear it onloine at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIF2SMJpCAE

I'd also love to find the words to Kirk Davis (Arden-Davis Singers) "Lift Up The Name!"

Thank You!
Pastor CC

[RevChasM]

BTW - Are any of you familiar with some of the OLD great songs, like...

How Great Is Our God (How Great Is His Name)
One, One, One, One Way To God (Baptized In Jesus Name)
If I Were You I'd Make a Change (And Be Baptized In Jesus Name)
Ohhhh...You Must Be Born Of The Water
I've Taken My Harp Down From The Willow Tree
I've Got The Holy Ghost Down In My Soul (Just Like The Bible Says)
Take Me To The Water (To Be Baptized)