Here are some Song Ideas and Suggestions for Easter Sunday, 2023
Agnus Dei by Michael W. Smith (Sony/Milene/CCLI) “Alleluia, for the Lord God Almighty reigns…” (Gathering / Preparation / Meditation)
Alive Again by Ingram/Maher (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/Spirit Music/CCLI) from the CD All the People Said Amen “I’m breathing in, I’m breathing out. I’m alive again!” (Closing)
All Around by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 and the collection VOICES (Closing) listen
All Creatures of Our God and King (arr. Ed Bolduc) found in the collection VOICES. (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Tomlin/Newton/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…I’ve been set free.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Arise, O Church, Arise by Nienaber/Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Preparation / Closing) listen
At the Cross (Love Ran Red) by Tomlin et al (Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) “At the cross…where your love ran red and my sin washed white.” (Preparation / Communion / Closing)
At the Name of Jesus by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1and the collection VOICES “At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion / Closing) listen
Be Enthroned by Johnson/Thompson/Riddle/Heiligenthal “Be enthroned upon the praises of a thousand generations, you are worthy, Lord of all, and unto you, the slain and risen King, we lifted our voice to heaven…”. (Gathering / Preparation / 2nd Communion)
Beautiful One by Tim Hughes (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart could fully know how marvelous, how wonderful you are.” Found in the collection VOICES. (Closing Song) listen
Because He Lives (Amen) by Maher and various (Gaither Copyright/Capitol CMG/Music Services/Essential Music/CCLI) “Because he lives I can face tomorrow…every fear is gone.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Behold the Lamb of God by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES. “You are my Lord, it’s you I adore…” listen (Communion)
Blessed Be Your Name by Matt & Beth Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Strong In Faith (Preparation / Closing) listen
Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) from the CD All the People Said Amen “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death, come awake…come and rise up from the grave.” (Preparation / Closing)
Christ Reigns by Paul Melley (GIA) from the CD God Is Love listen from YouTube
Death Was Arrested by Kersh/Coker/Balltzglier/Smith (Capitol CMG Publishing/Music Services/CCLI) “Oh Your grace so free washes over me. You have made me new now life begins with You.” (Preparation / Closing)
Easter Sequence by Mikey Needleman (WLP/GIA) found in the collection VOICES listen
Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES “Jesus is not in the tomb…Alleluia!” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Everlasting God by Brown/Riley (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord…our hope, our strong deliverer.” (Gathering / Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Forever by Chris Tomlin (Capitol CMG) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the collection VOICES “Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King, his love endures forever.” (Closing) listen
Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Day and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES. “Give glory to our God who is and always was.” (Closing Song) listen
Glorify Him by Your Life by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) from the CD Glorify Him and the collection VOICES . (Closing) listen
Glorious Day by Ingram/Smith/Stanfill/Curran (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “You called my name and I ran out of that grave, out of the darkness into your glorious day.” (Closing Song)
God Is Love by Paul Melley (GIA) from the CD God Is Love listen on YouTube
Great Things by Wickham/Myrin (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “O hero of heaven, you conquered the grave!” (Closing)
He Is Exalted by Twila Paris (EMI/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “He is the Lord! Forever his truth shall reign! Heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name!” (Gathering / Closing) listen
He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew (WLP) from the CD Every Day (Communion)
He Lives In Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) from the collection and in the collection VOICES “…forever changing our hearts…” (Communion) listen
Holy Is the Lord by Tomlin/Giglio (EMI/CCLI) “Together we sing…the earth is filled with his glory.” (Use anywhere except Psalm) found in the collection VOICES listen
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Alonso (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES. listen
Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (Capitol CMG/Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “All glory to you, God, the Light of the World.” (Use anywhere except Psalm) listen
Jesus Reigns by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
King of Kings by Ligertwood/Ingram (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “By His blood and in His Name, In His freedom I am free For the love of Jesus Christ Who has resurrected me.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
Love Has Come by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) from the CD The End and the Beginning listen on YouTube “Word of God enthroned, dwell in us forevermore.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
Mighty to Save by Fielding/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Everyone needs compassion, the mercy of a Savior…the hope of nations….” (Song of Preparation / Communion / Closing Song) listen
Oh Our Lord by Leonard/Jordan/Baloche (Capitol CMG/Integrity/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “We behold the breaking dawn…O your name is a light in the darkness.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Paschal Mystery by Bradley Knuckles (WLP) ) found in the collection VOICES “We find in you what nothing else can give. You satisfy the heart.” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Remembrance by Hastings/Davenport (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Hallelujah, I’ll live my life in remembrance
Hallelujah, Your promise I won’t forget.” (Communion)
Risen from the Dead by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams listen
Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech (Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…tower of refuge and strength…” (Gathering / Preparation) listen
Sing a New Song by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the CD Pursue Me and found in the collection VOICES (Preparation / Sending Forth) listen
Sweet Redeemer by Angrisano/Hart (Brentwood-Benson/spiritandsong/CCLI) from the CD Set Free “I was lost and you found me…when I fell down you forgave me…” listen on YouTube
The Feast Meant for Everyone by Booth/Hart (OCP) “Bread for the immigrant, bread for the poor, bread for the hungry who beg at our door. Food for the outcast waiting to belong; come to the feast meant for everyone.” (Preparation / Communion)
The Hands and Feet of Jesus by Ubowski/Hart (GIA) “God so loved the world…” found in the collection VOICES. (Closing) listen
The Name of Jesus by Brian Flynn (WLP) from the CD Born Again and found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES. “Every knee will bow down, every tongue will confess that you are the glory of God.” (Closing) listen
This Is Amazing Grace by Riddle/Farro/Wickham (Bethel Music Publishing, CURB | Word Music Publishing, Music Services, Inc., CCLI) “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.” (Closing)
This Is the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Awake to the Day and the collections Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES listen
This Is the Day: Psalm 118 by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams and the collections More Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES listen
Today by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Today listen “Jesus Christ is risen, alleluia, our triumphant holy day, alleluia!” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In this time of desperation when all we know is doubt and fear…we believe in God the Father, we believe in Jesus Christ…and he’s coming back again.’ (Preparation / Communion)
We Gather In Love by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES. “United in one spirit, each different in appearance, all are welcomed in the house of God. We gather in love.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
What a Beautiful Name by Fielding/Ligertwood (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “Death could not hold you…the veil tore before you.” (Second Communion) listen
Worthy Is the Lamb of God by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) from the CD Glorify Him and VOICES (Preparation / Communion) listen
Ye Sons and Daughters arr. Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube
You are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy James Foote (worshiptogether.com) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES. “Amazing love, how can it be that you, my King, would die for me?” (Preparation / Second Communion) listen
Your Love Will Reign Victorious by Mikey Needleman (WLP) from the CD All for You and the collection More Voices as One vol. 3, and VOICES (Closing) listen