“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

Colossians 3:16

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Psalms

Spoken Word Bible

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Advent Songs

Music Recommen-dations

Ronald Kraut’s Pentecost (2003). Stained glass in Our Lady of Pentecost Church in Quezon City, Philippines.

Disclaimer: All of these bands release albums/songs that are faith-based and some also release albums/songs that are not. However, all these artists have something thoughtful and poignant to say about who God is or who we are created to be.  I hope their music encourages, challenges, and comforts you as it has for me!

  • Chris Renzema - singer/songwriter

  • Jon Foreman - singer/songwriter

  • John Mark McMillan - singer/songwriter

  • Molly Parden - singer/songwriter

  • Antoine Bradford - influenced by gospel and soul

  • The Gray Havens - Christian folk pop husband and wife duo

  • Sarah Sparks (particularly “Through the Lantern Waste”. It’s all from the perspective of Narnia characters!)

  • Beautiful Eulogy - experimental hip hop group

  • Jackie Hill Perry - poet, writer, and hip-hop artist

  • Citizens aka Citizens & Saints - Christian rock band

  • David Baloche - contemplative, scripture-based

  • The Brilliance - fusing modern worship with the liturgical tradition

  • Rend Collective - Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship

  • Jonathon Ogden - acoustic songs to jazz and hip-hop infused pop

  • Kings Kaleidoscope aka KINGS (MHM) – faith-based eclectic alternative rock

  • Rivers & Robots - indie worship band from Manchester, UK

  • Josh Garrels - combines traditional folk music with nontraditional exploration of Christian themes

  • Sandra McCracken - Drawing from folk, gospel, and hymn traditions, weaves together storytelling & scripture

  • Wendell Kimbrough - singer/songwriter reimagining the Psalms for emotionally honest modern worship

  • BiFrost Arts - an ecumenical religious organization closely linked to the Presbyterian Church in America that produces written & recorded religious music and frequently performs at Christian Universities & conferences

  • The Modern Post - indie rock praise & worship band led by former Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue

  • Wolves at the Gate - American Christian metal and post-hardcore band from Cedarville, Ohio

  • Matisyahu - Jewish reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer, and alternative rock musician. Known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock and hip-hop beatboxing sounds (specifically King Without a Crown album)

  • The Dust of Men - gritty, southern-influenced alt rock band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin "testimony music"

  • Andrew Word - singer-songwriter who makes acoustic-driven music about redemption and relationship. His layered, organic songs draw upon folk and indie-acoustic influences.

  • Nathan Drake - worship leader in St. Louis, MO and creator of Reawaken Hymns, an online worship resource that helps small churches all over the world incorporate classic hymns into modern worship services.

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