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CCM Top 100 Greatest songs in Christian Music VOL 1 (2004) - Various

The 100 greatest songs in contemporary Christian music have been compiled in this wonderful collection in order for us to rediscover the songs that impacted our lives. This is the first CD of the collection which contains 25 amazing songs carefully chosen from well-known Christian music artists which has achieved commercial success and impacted on hundreds of lives.

Track List - Disc 1

1. Awesome God – Rich Mullins
2. Testify To Love – Avalon
3. People Get Ready…Jesus is Comin’ – Crystal Lewis
4. Praise The Lord – Imperials
5. Consuming Fire – Third Day
6. Lead Me On – Amy Grant
7. Where There Is Faith – 4Him
8. The Warrior Is A Child – Twila Paris
9. In The Light – Charlie Peacock
10. We Are In His Hands – Whiteheart
11. The Great Adventure – Steven Curtis Chapman
12. More Power To Ya - Petra

Track List - Disc 2

1. God Of Wonders – City On A Hill
2. Love In Any Language – Sandi Patty
3. Place In This World – Michael. W Smith
4. Stand – Susan Ashton
5. Rise Again – Dallas Holm
6. Undo Me – Jennifer Knapp
7. What If I Stumble – DC Talk
8. Say The Name – Margaret Becker
9. Heaven – Bebe & Cece Winans
10. Strength Of My Life – Leslie Phillips
11. The Great Divide – Point Of Grace
12. When God Ran (Tribute Recording) – Across The Sky
13. Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful (Tribute Recording) – Warren Barfield

Album Reviews - Disc 1

Awesome God – Rich Mullins
“Awesome God” by Rich Mullins is a well-known much loved song, and a brilliant start to the CCM top 100. The memorable chorus has beautiful harmonies and a crescendo of sound as many people join in singing together about the wonder of our God. This is a perfect introduction to the top 100 Christian music songs of all time.
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Testify To Love – Avalon
The upbeat “Testify To Love” by Avalon has a faster rhythm than the previous song and is more pop in style. The lyrics sing of testifying the wonderful grace and love of God to the world. One of the beauties of this album is the many different styles of music it has to offer, and that listeners will be able to appreciate a whole range of contemporary Christian music.
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People Get Ready…Jesus is Comin’ – Crystal Lewis
The return of Jesus is sung about in the song “People Get Ready... Jesus Is Comin’”. Crystal Lewis’ powerful voice is reminding us to get ready for Jesus’ return, and the energetic chorus will soon excite listeners as they look forward to the day when they we will be going home. The music is filled with harmonies and echoes and the vocals of Crystal Lewis is a very effective end to the song.
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Praise The Lord – Imperials
Listeners are now brought back to the 1970’s to “Praise The Lord” by The Imperials. This nostalgic song is sung with great gusto as they sing of God freeing us from “the chains that bind you”. This song is a joy to listen to as is so fantastically upbeat.
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Consuming Fire – Third Day
A crash of drums and electrifying guitar rifts lead us into “Consuming Fire” by Third Day. The powerful lyrics sing of God burning the cold heart inside us like a consuming fire. This is an exciting song to listen to, especially with the great background music.
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Lead Me On – Amy Grant
“Lead Me On” by Amy Grant is an inspirational song full of clashing drums and Amy Grant’s distinctive voice. The chorus is brilliant with exciting music, fantastic harmonies and an exciting vocal performance.
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Where There Is Faith – 4Him
The quieter “When There Is Faith” by 4Him sings of the peace that comes from having faith and that we’re never alone. This song is a lot of fun to listen to with polished harmonies and a fantastic vocal performance.
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The Warrior Is A Child – Twila Paris
“The Warrior is a Child” is a calm and gentle song by Twila Paris that sings of Jesus making her smile and helping her when she fails. This is a lovely soothing song.
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In The Light – Charlie Peacock
“In The Light” by Charlie Peacock begins with a great steel drum performance which gives a Hawaiian feel to the song. The lyrics sing of wishing to be in the light of Jesus and add to a very upbeat song with a ‘happy’ feel to it. It is great fun to listen to and is a fantastic addition the top 100.
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We Are In His Hands – Whiteheart
Listeners will now be quietened a little with “We Are His Hands” by WhiteHeart which is a relaxing and soothing song to listen to. The lyrics sing of trying to live like Jesus and the simple music which goes perfectly with the powerful vocals makes this a nice song to listen to.
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The Great Adventure – Steven Curtis Chapman
“The Great Adventure” by Steven Curtis Chapman is an amazing song which is full of energy and is upbeat throughout. The great background music and harmonies adds to the excitement as Steven Curtis Chapman sings of life being a “great adventure” and that we should go into the “glorious unknown” with Jesus to guide us. This is a great song which puts an interesting twist on life.
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More Power To Ya - Petra
The quiet and simple “More Power To Ya” by Petra sings of renewing our strength by reading the Bible and doing what God wants us to. This song is not as exciting or enjoyable to listen to as the others on this disc, and so is a dull finish to the first disc of the Top 100 contemporary Christian music songs of all time.
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Album Reviews - Disc 2

God Of Wonders – City On A Hill
“God of Wonders” by City on a Hill opens with very soothing harmonies which is an excellent start to the second disc. This song which is full of praise is great fun to listen to with superb vocals and music.
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Love In Any Language – Sandi Patty
The exciting beginning of “love in any Language” by Sandi Patty leads to an upbeat chorus that reminds us that although we say “I love you” in many different languages, the language of the heart is the same.
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Place In This World – Michael. W Smith
Listeners are now brought into the vocal performance of Michael W. Smith with “Place in this World” which is another quiet and slow song. Michael W. Smith is singing of the confusion we can feel that we are out of place and trying to find our “place in this world”. The highlight of this song is the fantastic vocal performance by Michael W. Smith in the chorus.
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Stand – Susan Ashton
“Stand” by Susan Ashton is an exciting song both vocally and musically. She gives us a fantastic performance which sings of standing up for she believes in and being proud to do so. This is a brilliant Christian music song, and a great addition to the overall collection.
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Rise Again – Dallas Holm
We are now brought back to 1977 for the oldest song on the album which is “Rise Again” by Dallas Holm. This nostalgic song will no doubt bring back memories for many, although is a little dull for me.
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Undo Me – Jennifer Knapp
“Undo Me” by Jennifer Knapp is a fun up-tempo song which sings of asking God for forgiveness. Her vocal performance is amazing in this song, and the guitar rifts add an extra spark to this already exciting song.
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What If I Stumble – DC Talk
The well-known favourite “What if I Stumble” by DcTalk sings of the confusion of whether we are working for God or for other people, and the fear of doing it wrong whilst working for God. The clear lyrics are wonderfully insightful and will strike a chord with many.
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Say The Name – Margaret Becker
“Say the Name” by Margaret Becker is a powerful song which gently sings of being strong enough to speak the truth, but weak enough to always need more from God.
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Heaven – Bebe & Cece Winans
Bebe Winans will now amaze you with “Heaven” which sings of the wonder of heaven and how that is what we live for. This is a reassuring song that is bound to put a smile on your face with the knowledge of life after death.
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Strength Of My Life – Leslie Phillips
The slow and powerful “Strength of my Life” by Leslie Philips is simply asking God to be the “Strength of [our] lives” whatever happens. It is not as exciting to listen to as most others on this album, but must have a few fans to gain a place here in the first place!
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The Great Divide – Point Of Grace
The lilting “The Great Divide” by Point of Grace” has magical harmonies and lovely soft vocal tones. This song was an absolute joy to listen to which sings of Jesus being the “bridge” that brings us to God.
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When God Ran (Tribute Recording) – Across The Sky
The passionate “When God Ran” by Across the Sky is a new recording of the original Benny Hester/ John Parenti version recorded in 1985. This song sings of returning to God and receiving forgiveness from him and feeling the unconditional love God has for us even when we stray.
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Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful (Tribute Recording) – Warren Barfield
“Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful” by Warren Barfield is a wonderful rendition of the original Keith Green song recorded in 1980. The lyrics sing of the faith of God and how wonderful He is, and is set to an upbeat tune and exciting music. This is a great ending song to the top 100 contemporary Christian music songs of all time.
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