Top Ten Favorite CCM Songs

Again I am comprising a list that is not exhaustive. There are plenty of songs that did not make it on the list that I think are just fantasic but I just chose to list the ones that have had the most long standing impact on me. A couple of songs that did not make the List are "Welcome Home" and "Jesus" by Shaun Groves. I think that Shuan is certainly one of the most talented Christian songwriters we have. I also love some Nichole Nordeman, Derek Webb, Genny Owens, Ray Bolz, Kenny G, ect... Okay not those last two but you get the point.

10. You put This Love in my Heart (Keith Green) The piano intro alone could put this song on my list. What a talent. So much Joy in his heart.









9. Rocketown (Smitty) I am a sucker for old Smitty. This song is so darn cool. It goes out of the norm and I played it over and over as a kid and get all nostalgic when I hear it again.




8. The Love of God (Rich Mullins) About 8 years ago one of my best friends in Undergrad introduced me to Rich Mullins. His name was Jerod McKinnley. We used to listen to Rich on the way to racket ball every morning one semester. Sadly, my friend Jarod passed away a few years ago from Cancer. He is with the Lord now and I am so thankful for his witness. I can hardly hear this song now without choking up. It is a little known song but the words are so stinking powerful.

7. Jesus Freak (DC Talk) This song rocked my world in College. I was soooo excited when this album came out. I worked at Blockbuster Music at the time and the workers could pick a CD for rotation to play on the overhead. I always picked this one. TONS of people asked who it was and loved it.


6. Sing Your Praise (Amy Grant, but really Rich Mullins) I remember singing this song at the top of my lungs as a youngster out in the parking lot of our Church. I imagined myself singing infront of huge crowds leading them to Worship the almighty, throwing my hands up in reckless abandon at the tender age of 6. I turned around and saw a deacon had been watching me and I acted like I was just stretching and sort of sauntered off.


5. Your Love Broke Through (Keith Greene) After almost 30 years this song is so powerful and fresh. It is the best of Keith and I just love it. It is a song that could be done a thousand different ways and still be powerful. However I still love it when Keith sings it best. BTW, did you guys know that Bob Dylan LOVED Keith's music and recorded some songs with him?


4. Untitled Hymn (Rice) Just beauty. This song shows a writer that has the spirit of David. A true communicator of Grace. One time Amber and I choreographed this song (Amber is an AWESOME dancer as well as singer) It is the best song for me to hear when I need to hear the message of Grace and hope in Christ again.


3. Great Light of the World (Bebo) Bebo has my favorite voice in Christian Music. (Shane Bernard a close second) He has a way of speaking to every demographic and you believe him. From the songwriting to the production I hardly get tired of hearing it.


2. Thankful (Caedmon's Call) I put this as my number 2 because this song just makes me feel so good. It is the perfect synthesis of Derek's great songwriting and the Joyful abandon that is so prevalent in Caedmon's music. Sidenote: I found this hilarious pic and had to post it.

1. The Color Green (Rich Mullins) This song is my favorite for so many reasons. It is the work of a true Artist. Passionate for God and not cheap. It is a redeemed soul crying out in Joy for being Born again. It has a sense of awe and wonder that is missing from so much music today, only concerned with getting people jumping up and down.


Okay, so whats yours!!