My Five Favorite Christian Songs (+1)

I recognize that normally when you make lists such as these, you rank them in some order, but the truth is I can’t really do that. They’re all very different and I like them all for what they are. So these are just the top 5 (+1) not a countdown…

1. Mary Did You Know – Kenny Rogers
First, I apologize for starting off with a Christmas song, but I can’t help it, it’s one of my favorite songs of all time. This song has been done many times, including recent versions by Clay Aiken and David Archuletta, but I heard it by Kenny Rogers first and I’ve always been partial to that version. It is easily one of my favorite Christmas songs. The message is very powerful for me and really forces me to think more deeply about Mary’s role in the Christmas story.

2. Keep the Candle Burning – Point of Grace
I wasn’t entirely sure if I could choose just one song from Point of Grace to go on this list because there are so many amazing ones. I finally settled on this one because I like the beat. It’s catchy and it tends to get stuck in my head.

3. If We are the Body – Casting Crowns
No list of religious music would be complete without something from the Casting Crowns. They’re probably one of the most well-known Christian musical groups in the United States and were recently nominated for both artist of the year and group of the year. The words of this song are incredibly powerful challenging each of us to do our part to reach out and touch the lives of those around us. It emphasizes the importance of being a loving and community-oriented human being

4. Youth of the Nation – POD
I’m not really a fan of POD (Payable On Death) as a band, but I can recognize good powerful music when I hear it. Youth of the Nation addresses the extreme hardships and challenges some young people face today and speaks wonders to the importance of reaching out to a neighbor and making the best of every moment. It addresses how quickly life can change and also how important it is to be there for others.

5. Psalms 150 – J Moss
This song is just fun. It’s about second chances and the almighty, unquestionable, yet incomprehensible power of God.

6. God is Bigger than the Boogie Man – Veggie Tales
Okay, okay, I recognize that including this in my favorite Christian songs is kinda (completely) ridiculous, but I absolutely LOVED Veggie Tales when I was younger (I still do actually). This song has a lot of pep and the entire idea speaks to me. Obviously it was written for elementary schoolers, but the idea of trusting God with your problems and fears is something that is important at any age. In college it is easy to feel overwhelmed, but if we recognize that God is still always in control, it takes a lot of the stress off.

Enjoy! :)