Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. The colonial South Africa had them … Union Day, Queen’s Birthday, VE Day … The old South Africa had them … Republic Day, Kruger Day, Day […]
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WATCH: Yes Lord, We Will Ride!
“Will you ride with me?” asks the Lord with fire in His eyes and a sword in His hand in the worship song by Andy Park of Vineyard Worship. “Yes Lord, we will ride with you,” sings skilled horseman and lay preacher Armand van der Merwe as he rides forwards, […]
200 years of ‘Silent Night’: Singers mark carol’s birthday
Originally published in Fox News One of the most famous songs of Christmas was celebrated Tuesday as it approaches its 200th anniversary, with a concert at the New York City church where Silent Night is believed to have been sung in the United States for the first time and where […]
Harvest Christian Church launches debut worship album
On Saturday December 1 Harvest Christian Church, Port Elizabeth, renowned for its worship ministry and musical heritage, will be launching its debut worship album. The album is made up of original songs, all written, arranged, and played by Harvest church members. The album title track is called Beloved, which is based on the […]
Lauren Daigle performs hit song on ‘The Ellen Show’
Originally published in Christian Headlines Lauren Daigle made her Ellen debut on Tuesday when she took to The Ellen Show stage to perform the hit song Still Rolling Stones from her new album. On Tuesday, award-winning Christian artist Lauren Daigle appeared on The Ellen Show, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, and […]
How to find songs to fit scriptures and themes — Hugh Wetmore
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. If the Bible writes about it, and the pastor preaches on it, then we should sing about it! We should sing the teachings of the Bible […]
‘Reckless Love’ steals show at Dove Awards
Originally published in CBN News Several newer Christian music artists picked up the top prizes at the 2018 Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. But the song that captured the hearts of Christians across the country, expressing the unstoppable love of God in a profound new way, stole the show. “Reckless […]
PE believers uniting for 24-hours of worship, prayer this weekend
Burn 24-7 is once again extending the invitation for lovers of Jesus across Port Elizabeth to unite to seek God for revival in our city and our nation. The upcoming prayer and worship event will start on Friday October 12 at 7pm at Fountain Vineyard Church (22 Newcombe Avenue, Walmer […]
Who is Lauren Daigle, the Christian artist finding success on the mainstream billboard charts?
Originally published in Cleveland Last week on the Billboard 200 chart, a Christian album sat at No 3, nestled between Kamikaze, Eminem’s diss track-laden new release, and Zoo, the sophomore effort from rapper Russ. That marked an impressive debut for Look Up Child, the second studio album from contemporary Christian […]
Finding new themes for congregational singing — Hugh Wetmore
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. The Bible is one of the most comprehensive books ever compiled! And God had the major hand in this compilation. God wants His pastors to preach […]
