You Are

Behind This Song:
This song was written when my Pastor was going through the book of Hebrews. At that time it only had the first verse, the chorus, and the bridge at the end. Then I wanted to bring this song back when we were studying Acts and a few other new testament books, so I wrote the second verse.

I wanted this song to list the things that Jesus is.
Great High Priest.
Passover Lamb.
Great I Am.
The Promise.
Our Reward.
Our Hope.
The Living Word.
Our Comforter.
The Prince of Life.
The Just.
The Merciful.
Father, Spirit and Son, the Trinity.
The Lover of Our Souls.

These attributes lead us to worship Him!
Oh how Glorious You Are! How Wondrous! How Worthy are You! How Holy are You!

Scripture:
Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 10:1-18, Genesis 3:15, Colossians 3:24, Acts 3:14-15 and many More!!

Recommendation:
This could be for worship, afterglow, small group or outreach since it could be used to teach people about who Jesus is as well as be used to worship Him. 

For afterglow I would focus on the bridge a lot. "We lift high your name...".
However, for an outreach, I would focus more on the rest of the song.

You Are Worthy

Behind This Song:
This was the FIRST worship song I ever wrote. 

I actually was writing songs for outreach events and didn't really know how to play the guitar at the time so I was writing to beats I found on the internet. I found this beat that had a sort of a guitar-feel to it and just started putting words to it. Within a matter of 10 minutes, this song had been birthed! I had a sister in the church at the time who played the piano give me chords for the song and teach me how to play them. The strumming was hard for me to learn being new at the guitar, but I love the feel the song has and I am so glad I kept pressing on to learn it the way the beat had it laid out. 

Scripture:
Since I wrote this so many years ago, I don't have any record of scripture that I wrote this song around. 

Recommendation:
Worship!! After glow and small group too. 

You Alone

Behind This Song:
This was actually the second worship song I ever wrote. I remember I thought it was pretty lame until I played it for a brother I really admired and he told me it was his favorite song of the two I had written at the time. 

I had been in love with the book of Psalms from the age of 15 when I started playing guitar and falling in love with worship my Jesus. I also had been learning that it was ONLY Jesus that I lived to please. No one else's opinion mattered. No one else's approval mattered. 

Scripture:
Psalm 73:23-26

Recommendations:
Worship, Afterglow, Small Group.

Blessed Is My King (Hosanna)

Behind This Song:
My Pastor was teaching through the gospels and the book of Matthew was coming up. I knew each gospel portrayed a different characteristic of Jesus. Jesus the man, the servant, the second person of the triune God, and finally the King. 

As I read through Matthew, I was struck by how odd we must seem glorifying this king whose crown was a crown of thorns. He was a servant, washing feet and eating with sinners and prostitues! He rode in on a donkey, not a valiant horse. He was hated by most His countrymen, and betrayed and denied by those who did believe in Him. He was killed as a criminal when all He did was come to save them!

Hosanna is an expression of praise, adoration or joy! 

Scripture: 
Matthew 21:9, Matthew 6:8-13

Recommendation:
Worship. Afterglow. Small group. Outreach (since it illustrates to nonbelievers who Jesus is). 

This would be ideal for a study through the gospels, specifically Matthew. 
Also if your Pastor is going through the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7).

Power To Save

Behind This Song:
After Obama won his second election, I was so filled with fear for where our country was heading. I kept running through many scenarios in my head of my kids eventually being taken away from me because of our belief in Christ, them starving to death because our economy will collapse, or them being killed from people going crazy when our economy crashes. 

The Lord continually reminds me of how He is on the throne. He is in control. The battle we fight is NOT against flesh and blood, but a spiritual battle, and we have the ALMIGHTY GOD on our half. We are His children! HALLELUJAH!!!

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 12:9-11, Acts 1:8, Romans 15:13, 1 John 4:18, Pslam 38:4-9, Pslam 51:9, Isaiah 53:5 and MANY more!

Recommendations:
I play this for Sunday morning worship. The chorus is really easy to learn/teach and you can step of the microphone often and allow the people to sing without you. You can stop playing the guitar and just let the people sing and slowly bring the guitar back and and build the song up again, and again. The words are written to be identifiable for everyone. Everyone feels small in their faith, weak in their strength, fearful, and unworthy due to sin. But God is powerful, strong, and faithful! 

Depending on the message your pastor is teaching, this would also work for after glows.

When Christ Shall Come

Behind the Song:
I wrote this when my Pastor was doing an Overview of the Bible. He was going through a book a week and was teaching on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. I wanted a song that reflected the Lord returning and the hope we have in Him! But I wanted it to be worshipful so I could do it in the Sunday Morning set as a worship song. 

Needless to say, I worked on a song for a few weeks and didn't have peace at all about where it was headed. It was the night before 2 Thessalonians and I tore up everything I had worked on. I sat down, prayed, read over the scripture again, and wrote this song in a matter of 15 minutes. Praise the Lord!

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; 2 Thessalonians 1; Revelation 4

Recommendations:
This is a GREAT worship song! It has a faster beat so it's grew to start or finish a set with. Focus on the Holy, Holy, Holy is our God as this is the most worshipful part of the chorus.

You're Beautiful To Me

Behind This Song:

I wrote this as we were studying through the book of Romans. I was so struck in awe with the gospel message. How much we need to continually remember that we were once sinners and Christ died for us! How sweet our worship would always be if we kept this simple fact in the forefront of our minds! Kissing our Lord's feet should be our primary goal. He's so worthy!

Scripture:

Romans 3:23; Romans 6:12; Romans 5:1,9; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 10:13; Luke 17:25, 20:17; 1 Corinthians 13; Romans 8:22-23; Romans 10:13

Recommendations:

Worship, Small Groups, After Glow. This song is so intimate and powerful. 

You can hear this song or download it at: 

http://noisetrade.com/cassiedeputie/spirit-and-truth-vol-2

You Reign

Behind This Song:

My Pastor was going through Romans 13 and was going to be teaching on Government, Politics, and the Church. He was going to be talking about what our role is as Christ's people, in these areas. 

I felt like the Holy Spirit wanted a song that reminded people that HE makes men great. He puts people into power. He rises up nations and brings them down. He is sovereign and in control at all times. ALL creation is under His authority. 

Scripture:

1 Chronicles 29:11-13; Romans 13

Recommendations:

Great worship song. Also good for a response to a message if you feel the Lord leading. Small groups would work well also. 

You can hear this song or download it at: 

http://noisetrade.com/cassiedeputie/spirit-and-truth-vol-2

We Your Church

Behind This Song:

This song was written for a topical study that my pastor did on the purpose of the church. I wanted it to have the feeling of unity and joy. It's a song the body can sing together and have united hearts and with one voice. 

The verses remind us of the unique and awesome organism (for lack of a better term) that we are as the body of Christ! Brethren! With one Purpose! With Lives Redeemed and purchased by our Savior! It's such a glorious thing!! I pray you read the scripture references at the bottom of the sheet so you have a fresh reminder of this glorious thing called "Church".

The chorus, of course, is worshipful, and the whole church just sings "Holy, Holy, Holy!" As if to say, "Thank you Lord for making us Your children, Your bride, Your Church! You're so Worthy! Only You, a Holy God, is capable of such a magnificent thing! Holy, Holy, Holy are You!"

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 13:11 
1 Timothy 2:8 
Romans 15:5-6 
Philippians 1:27 
Philippians 2:1-11 
1 Peter 3:8-9

1 Corinthians 4:9 
Isaiah 6:3 
Revelation 4:8 

Recommendations:

This is an awesome all around worship song! I love starting or ending sets with this song. 

You can hear this song or download it at: 

http://noisetrade.com/cassiedeputie/spirit-and-truth-vol-2