praise & worship songs

i am nominally "in charge" of the worship band at desert foothills united methodist church in phoenix, arizona. since we started the band, in late 1993, i have written a number of "praise & worship" songs that we have used in our worship services.

i've assembled these songs into five "collections" so far. the "links" in the songlists below will let you listen to some of the songs that we have used in our worship services.


the songs

echoes of your praise (1994)

those who call upon your name / praise you in a song / how long how wide / a song of praise / let the ends of the earth remember / he is the living stone / listen and learn / the lord is my shepherd / my sheep listen to my voice / rise up sleepers / my hope is in you / crown of gold / your law is in my heart / make your path known / burdens to bear / a willing spirit / call upon god most high / when the morning comes / all that matters is faith / raise a song / we are not alone / altogether righteous / echoes of your praise / holy, holy, holy lord

open up my heart (1994)

blessed are those / wholeheartedly / open my eyes / open up my heart / teach me your ways / if i follow after you / the word of god / i think it's time / put my faith in you / safe in the sight of the lord / when the journey's done / your faithfulness / i won't turn back / this joy / you i love / don't leave me / your word brings light / your righteousness / according to your lovingkindness / i believe in you / i need to love you more / i choose to follow you

sheep of faith (1994)

hallelujah / i'm gonna tell the world / my heart is ready to praise you / love me like a child / the earth shall be filled / i lift up my prayer / from all eternity / offered up to you / you are there / open up the windows of my spirit / sign of your touch / i have left this world / master of all things / i will follow / he is the lord our god / a vine out of egypt / restore us / in the power of the lord

how glorious is our god (1995)

how glorious is our god / o what joy is mine / filled with the love / alleluia your love continues / lord above / hold us / our god / all people on earth / walk out into the world / rise up lord / deep rivers / a shield to cover me / and we will worship / the lord my god / what i tell my heart / you alone / when this building is taken down

dwell with you (1998)

assemble the faithful / how i want to live / you are my shield / when i look at the world / i will take your word into my heart / my safe retreat / my soul is lifted high / the other side / whatever you ask / all your righteous ways / this darkness is no darkness / these are the gifts / dwell with you / your presence in the world / i am yours / go where the spirit leads