Just in case anyone doesn't get it... I am not really making the case that this is the best music in the history of our shared Universe, just my little section. These are songs that have deeply impacted my life along the journey; many remain fixed parts of my being. (If you are one of the artists on this list I want to thank you ever so much.)
It will be readily apparent that I am given to music anchored in a life of devotion. I believe that at the center of reality is a great love story between God and man. Many of these songs (but not all) are written by persons who share my deep awareness of God, through Jesus. On a different note: I think I could have made a good pagan.
As for gospel themes, not much of this is of the variety that gets played in the sound-alike world of Christian radio. You will find my tastes tend to the edges -- pastoral suites, folk-a-billy, even gospel themed punk... just not much from the high production middle. My hope --Even if you do not like (or do not think you like) music of religious sensibilities -- that you will give some of these tracks a whirl. Christian music is not unlike the broader music field, the best music rarely makes the radio... you have to search for it.
My original goal was to choose no more than one song by any one artist. I failed. There are a few people who have had such a commanding presence in my life and ear that they get more than one selection.
So, How many of these tunes do you know?
How many do you also love?
Do any of these songs surprise you?
What would be your top 100 choices? (or perhaps top three)?
Do any of these songs surprise you?
What would be your top 100 choices? (or perhaps top three)?
