Episode 6 features special guest Tiffany Hammer of Elevation Worship. I caught up with her over FaceTime while she was at The Batch Maker, her go-to coffee shop in Charlotte, NC. Hear what she orders. She told me highlights of her weekend, including Valentine’s Day and Elevation Church‘s 14th birthday. Plus, we talk about her musical family with PA roots, how she got involved at Elevation Church, the writing process of the song “Never Lost”, what songs she and her congregation are into lately, her role in the process of launching Elevation Rhythm and what she’d splurge on if someone gave her some spending money!
Today I have clips of the latest episode of the Praise & Worship Podcast, featuring Tiffany Hammer of Elevation Worship! We’ll hear the songs she and her church are singing lately.
Plus, new releases from Shane & Shane, Mack Brock, Covenant Worship and Paul Baloche. (He wrote this one with his wife, Rita!)
I also have the version of “Way Maker” in the lineup that got the most votes on social media! Thanks to those who helped me pick it.
Happy Valentine’s Weekend! Today’s playlist is packed with songs celebrating the true love of God. Plus, the 9:00 hour is filled with songs led by worship leading married couples, including the Torwalts, Helsers, Johnsons, McClures and more.
One of the highlights in yesterday’s Praise & Worship Playlist was a themed grouping of songs, encouraging us to behold God with wonder. I’ve collected that lineup in a Spotify Playlist for you! It includes brand new releases from Matt Redman, Paul Baloche, Belonging Co., Meredith Andrews and more — plus, classics like “Indescribable”, “God of Wonders”, and “Hallelujah Jesus”. I encourage you to take some time to give attention and focus to God in a fresh and intentional way. These songs, led by wonderful leaders, can help!
Today’s playlist has themes of wonder and new mercies every day. Plus, twin spins from Hillsong United, Chris McClarney, David Leonard, and John Mark & Sarah McMillan–and new music from Matt Redman, Brian & Jenn Johnson and MoveSomebody.
This morning’s playlist includes lots of new songs from Rend Collective, Chris McClarney, MoveSomebody and a bunch from Matt Redman’s new release “Let There Be Wonder”! Plus, clips from my recent conversation with Cory Asbury. (You can hear the whole thing on the Praise & Worship Podcast, Episode 5)! I do have his very latest, the acoustic rendition of “The Father’s House” in today’s lineup.
Plus, some little song sets with encouraging reminders in the lyrics, focusing on God moving even in the winter season of our lives — and his new mercies and great faithfulness.
Cory Asbury has had a big week. He posted a blog with answers to all the big questions he’s getting lately about his time off in 2019, including a break from social media. He also shared a collection of family video clips about that Year of Surrender. As far as music, his new single, “The Father’s House” released studio and acoustic versions (last Friday and today, respectively.) One more contribution to the frenzy: an appearance on WJTL’s Praise & Worship Podcast! We talk about his experience from giving it all up to his fruitful return. Plus, the lizards in Texas, how God moves in seasons and when the rest of the new album will release.
I hope it encourages you! (And enjoy the sounds of his family throughout. I felt it was appropriate to keep them in.)
Praise & Worship Podcast Episode 4 features special guest, Nathan Horst of Life Center Worship and Attic Studios–both in Harrisburg, PA. (Formerly of SisterBrother, too!) I loved talking studio gear, tempo, worship leading, cappuccino-making and more with Nathan. He’s detail-oriented, great with adjectives, and drops lots of songwriting tips through our conversation. Plus, some motivational ideas to get your kid to practice that instrument you’ve rented! We also follow up on the last episode, and compare notes with David Leonard.
On a personal note, Life Center is my home church. I’ve sung the songs we talk about for years–and love the stories behind the house favorites. Life Center Worship released their official Debut EP last year, and some new songs are on the way soon! Get a little heads up on them in this episode, and stream the Debut EP until then.
Today’s lineup features an excellent variety of ADJECTIVES in the lyrics, describing God in so many ways: Matchless, Wonderful, Extravagant, Amazing, Great, Fascinating, Breathtaking and Indescribable (to name a few).
Praise & Worship Podcast Episode 3 features special guest, David Leonard! Singer/Songwriter, Worship Leader, Producer–he’s a Dove Award winning unstoppable generating force of creativity. We talk about filming a music video with his dad, corporate versus individual worship songs, and breaking away from the keyboard on MercyMe’s 2020 tour. Plus, miscarriage from a man’s perspective: how it feels and what helps.
On a personal note: David Leonard‘s album, “The Wait”, was huge for my husband and me. If you know our story, you know Sam was diagnosed with testicular cancer right after we were married. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer a couple years later. Doctor’s said we had a one in a million chance at having a baby. It was 7 years before our son, Josiah, was born with some help from IVF. We say (hands down!) infertility is harder to go through than cancer. You might also know that last year: after trying and waiting for even more years, we got pregnant–but it was ectopic, which meant emergency surgery and incredible shock. Pain like that threatens to destroy you. But, surprisingly God has encouraged us deeply, reawakening our hearts and our hope! After that hardest hit yet, we feel more compelled than ever to share and encourage you. We know so many can relate. For me, songs are essential in this process. Lyrics give you voice while music does its work on your soul. If you are in this boat too, I’d love to share this conversation with you. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. I pray it helps you feel more hope (and less alone).
Today’s playlist is filled with super singable songs of worship: “Way Maker”,”How Great Is Our God”, “Who You Say I Am”, “How He Loves”, “No Longer Slaves”, “Great I Am”, “It Is Well” and many more. The whole lineup is below.
By the way, the Praise & Worship Podcast is available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Episode 1 Paul Baloche, Episode 2 Matt Goss and Episode 3 coming this Tuesday!
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Song Title
Artist
Album
Year
6:00 a.m.
Lion and the Lamb
Leeland
Invisible
2016
Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker Smith)
Paul Baloche
2019
All Hail King Jesus
Jeremy Riddle
More
2017
Hallelujah For the Cross
Chris McClarney
Breakthrough
2018
Jesus Paid It All (feat. Kim Walker Smith)
Worship Circle
Worship Circle Hymns
2019
Beautiful
Phil Wickham
Cannons
2007
Who You Say I Am (Live)
Hillsong Worship
There Is More (Live)
2018
Reckless Love (feat. Tori Kelly)
Cory Asbury
Reckless Love (feat. Tori Kelly) – Single
2020
His Mercy Is More
Matt Boswell & Matt Papa
His Mercy Is More: The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
2019
How Great Is Our God
Chris Tomlin
Passion: How Great Is Our God
2005
From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology)
Hillsong Worship
Awake
2019
7:00 a.m.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (feat. Christy Nockels)
Worship Circle
Worship Circle Hymns
2019
Death Was Arrested (feat. Seth Condrey)
North Point
Nothing Ordinary
2017
How He Loves
John Mark McMillan
The Medicine
2010
O Praise The Name
Hillsong Worship
Open Heaven River Wild
2016
Here For You
Matt Redman
10,000 Reasons
2011
Holy Spirit
Bryan & Katie Torwalt
Here On Earth
2011
Waiting Here for You (feat. Martin Smith) [Live]
Jesus Culture
Live from New York (with Martin Smith) [Live]
2012
See A Victory
Elevation Worship
At Midnight – EP
2019
Way Maker (Live)
Leeland
Single
2019
Defender
Rita Springer
Battles
2017
Living Hope
Phil Wickham
Living Hope – Single
2018
8:00 a.m.
King of Kings (Live)
Hillsong Worship
Single
2019
This I Believe (The Creed)
Hillsong Worship
No Other Name
2014
My Heart Is Yours (feat. Passion)
Kristian Stanfill
Passion: Take It All
2014
My Jesus I Love Thee (With Every Breath) [feat. Meredith Andrews]
Worship Circle
Worship Circle Hymns
2019
Here I Am To Worship (Live)
Chris Tomlin
Passion: Our Love Is Loud
2002
It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco)
Bethel Music
You Make Me Brave (Live)
2014
Stand in Your Love (Live)
Bethel Music & Josh Baldwin
Victory (Live)
2019
No Longer Slaves (feat. Jonathan David & Melissa Helser)
