More Hope for the Hopeless
Last week I devoted my Music Monday post to a playlist of “music that is particularly helpful to people who are in less than hopeful situations.” I ran out of time to create a complete list of my favorite encouraging songs, so today I’m posting part two of my list. The songs on this list are ones that recognize that we all go through struggles and challenges in life, but that God is there as our hope and our refuge in times of trouble. This is certainly not an exhaustive list, but it’s a start.
Once again I’ve linked to a YouTube video of each song instead of embedding the video so that this post doesn’t become unwieldy and overly long. Each video will open in a new window or tab of your browser so this page will remain open and easy to get back to.
By Audio Adrenaline
By Casting Crowns
- Come to the Well
- Every Man
- Voice of Truth
- Praise You in This Storm
- Set Me Free
- Always Enough
- Jesus, Hold Me Now
- Shadow of Your Wings
By Jars of Clay
- Shelter
- Love Will Find Us
- It Is Well with My Soul (old hymn)
- God Will Lift Up Your Head (old hymn)
By Sanctus Real
By Third Day
- 40 Days
- When the Rain Comes
- Lift Up Your Face
- Don’t Give Up Hope
- Revelation
- Livin’ for Jesus
- Don’t Say Goodbye
- Tunnel
- Eagles
- Cry Out to Jesus
- Keep on Shinin’
- Love Heals Your Heart
- Rise Up
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thanks for this, Linda, I’ll be certain to have a look through! I love ‘it is well with my soul’ – possibly my favourite hymn, of all. love, char
Char, I think the only hymn I like better than “It is well with my soul” is “Amazing Grace.” I hope you find some songs on this list, and the one from the prior Monday, that are an encouragement to you. Peace, Linda
This is a good list for me to explore when I’m home alone during the day and I can blast the music the way I like.
Maybe other people feel this way, but when life is sweet (as it is for me today) I’m in no big hurry to tune in. However… when I need God the most, I’m singing my heart out. Lacking maturity, but true.
Linda, I can hardly get through a day without music – preferably Christian rock. I listen to my iPod in a docking station while I’m in the shower and getting ready for work. I listen to CDs in the car on the way to and from work. And I listen to my iPod with headphones while I make dinner. I hope you find something encouraging on this list, whether life is sweet or not quite so. Peace, Linda
Aubrey is sleeping by the computer right now, but I’m going to play us these later. I recognize some, but don’t know others, so we’ll be blessed and ministered to, thanks to you and our Jesus!
God bless you, beautiful music mentor Linda, and all the ways He works through you!
Deb, I’m glad I could bring you some more music that is new to you. I’m looking forward to hearing what’s Aubrey’s favorite. Peace, Linda
Well, Aubrey said to tell you that she liked them ALL. haha! She is smiling and bobbing. 🙂 Thank you! She really likes the Get Down one by Audio Adrenaline. Me too!!! God bless you!
I love that one, too. 🙂