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Writer's pictureIsabelle Cadzow

Christian song suggestions

I love my CCM music - love music in general to be honest, and enjoy a wide variety of genres especially by Christian artists because there's nothing cooler than the Lord is my shepherd rapped right?! (See God is Enough by Lecrae, verse 3 I think haha) So I thought it would be fun to create an organized list of some of the awesome songs I have somewhere on one of my playlists or have heard and really like. There's 3 categories - actual worship songs, inspirations/uplifting and upbeat/pop/rap. This is obviously just a taste of the huge amount of content out there, and some of my own favourites - please comment below if you have any other awesome recommendations, I'm always excited about new content to add to my playlists!

Music is so therapeutic and such an awesome tool. There have been several times where I've been going through something, or thinking about something or even just wake up and a song lyric comes to mind and I look up the song and it speaks God's truth and love straight into my situation. It brings such healing and is a huge mood changer - whenever I've gone through really rough patches I have been very intentional with what I listen to. There have been many days I wanted to throw my phone across the room because the uplifting lyrics seemed so contradictory to the pain I was going through. But it played such a huge part in getting through those seasons by actually pulling me out of my slumps from bopping along to something upbeat or in tears from the reminder of God's goodness through worship.

What you listen to consistently has so much power over your mind and emotions, so I really encourage you to evaluate what you listen to and have good and uplifting things going into your ears, so enjoy this list! Hope it brings some joy to your day! xxx


Worship songs - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RE46VpoobNStClGjLWJ3u?si=Z4QAdhcXQPmP5nmVFq2IQQ

  • Already done (Free worship)

  • Be still (Hillsong)

  • The blessing (Kari Jobe)

  • Breakthrough (Chris McClarney)

  • Breathe (Shane & Shane)

  • Build my life (Housefires)

  • Defender (Francesca Battistelli)

  • Do it again (Elevation)

  • Echo (Elevation - Paradoxology version is the best)

  • Even so come (Passion)

  • Forever (Kari Jobe)

  • Here as in heaven (Elevation)

  • Here I bow (Brian Johnson)

  • Here’s my life (Planetshakers)

  • How deep is the love (Hillsong Y&F)

  • In Awe (Hollyn)

  • It is well (Bethel)

  • Just one touch (Planetshakers)

  • Lead me to the cross (Brooke Ligertwood or I also love the Francesca Battistelli version)

  • New wine (Hillsong)

  • No longer slaves (Bethel)

  • Oceans (Hillsong)

  • Open heaven/river wild (Hillsong)

  • Pursue/all I need is you (Hillsong)

  • Reckless love (Cory Ashbury)

  • Sinking deep (Hillsong Y&F but I also like the V Rose version)

  • So will I (Hillsong)

  • Spirit break out (Kim Walker-smith)

  • Stand in your love (Gateway worship)

  • Surrounded (Michael W Smith)

  • This is living acoustic (Hillsong Y&F)

  • Tremble (The worship initiative)

  • Waymaker (Leeland)

  • We dance (Bethel)

  • Yes I will (Vertical worship)

  • You make me brave (Bethel)

  • Yours (Elevation)

  • All the Caleb and Kelsey worship mashups

Inspirational/Uplifting

The Afters - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Q9nxD19emMUTTWtFi7jZc?si=4roa4YKLQRuEl3b2UzwC5Q

  • Broken Hallelujah

  • Find your way

  • With you always

  • In my eyes

  • Lift me up

  • We won’t give up

  • Shadows

  • Light up the sky

Anthem Lights - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kwEvDE8e7EBGKh5bLczqQ?si=1QFP8yK3R_mrv-VBKA3v2Q

  • Boomerang

  • Just fall

Avril lavigne - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p4nmQO2msCgU4IF37Wi3j?si=cEtSOEqqT2WbuYlPUtJ_zw

  • Head above water

Barlow girl - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VMSmJURVM7s6LkrIaPZvi?si=qARKIBPZQf-CUeOgSqfBOA

  • Never alone

Blanca - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GMSpOzEVXA4kboHiyvddO?si=Oaas33p4SH6F9wR0HUu_Sg

  • How much more

  • Surrender

  • Today

  • Remind me

  • What if

  • Best part of me

Brandon Heath - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0W7wIkmxoGQbnZYn2z2sLj?si=m9-3lhmNShOKMiC7xvRUAQ

  • Trust you

  • Sunrise

  • Give me your eyes

  • Your love

  • The light in me

  • Only water

  • It’s alright

  • Wait and see

  • Sore eyes

  • Fight another day

Britt Nicole - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BXionV4R0BunrFpSwIMUK?si=_EBOCFrVQsGRspTom-pNzQ

  • Stand

  • The sun is rising

  • Still that girl

  • Seeing for the first time

  • Hanging on

  • Can you hold me (with NF)

  • Set the world on fire

  • Safe

  • Headphones

Brooke Fraser - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1W2FTsCUlviVRhHNjZwWiN?si=EML80dfLTO24JS95hrZXbg

  • Saving the world

  • Lifeline

  • Arithmetic

  • Shadow feet

Casting crowns - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eJqAWJdd8JhAN1pQGie4r?si=UWehRIWNQDytA5CiwJ2r2g

  • Just be held

  • Voice of truth

  • East to West

  • Courageous

  • Praise you in this storm

  • Heroes

  • All you’ve ever wanted

  • Dream for you

City Harbour - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jqWsqKNg8yjslyglmaf5w?si=MSv1c06tRu-MP5_c6Q9hVA

  • You’re there

Dara Maclean - https://open.spotify.com/artist/51mDLET3uU71KUA2OkDvFm?si=5JAkJwqLRZqaATmldPhh3A

  • Wanted

  • Good enough

  • Suitcases

For King and country - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3sDbKMebVH2VYcRSl7u1VC?si=KbgUIOpnRryRhft3Quq85A

  • Hold her

  • God only knows (Timbaland remix is epic)

  • Shoulders

  • Burn the ships

  • Joy

  • Fight on, fighter

  • Control

  • Fix my eyes

  • Priceless

  • It’s not over yet

  • The proof of your love

  • Busted heart

Francesca Battistelli - https://open.spotify.com/artist/29ywwKkxfoH7iWwNY1UezA?si=MKj5USVNTFiiXSNjOtFlHw

  • Strangely dim

  • I’m letting go

  • Beautiful, beautiful

  • Where were you

  • Time in between

  • Angel by your side

  • Write your story

  • He knows my name

  • Unusual

  • Motion of mercy

  • Free to be me

Hawk Nelson - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hj6ZZxaiKvG5GU3PYf7Gh?si=TZ7njqBdTvmvlAzkIccyVg

  • Diamonds

  • Drops in the Ocean

  • Live like you're loved

  • Sold out

  • Thank God for something

  • Words

Hillary Scott https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EVSOMkocOlqAZ9ujkGrQR?si=xUapUzOmR6yEvJ0r2TsV5A

  • Thy will

Jason Castro - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lv3DKGOLy7HkRUmt6DiEd?si=CmkSe0e7QI6ZPEClc8KWSg

  • Only a mountain

Jason Gray - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4i2mkyKkRrc0OvPrWqb4BE?si=nkV0DPaYQW64_G66p5_SwQ

  • Not right now

  • Remind me who I am

Jeremy Camp - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wpEBloInversG3zp3CVAk?si=fLq77c0jQouDhugl_0J8Ow

  • Walk by faith

  • He knows

  • Out of my hands

Jonathan Thulin - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xGht4cr5E0CQVTMp6g3O3?si=azvQ29yPTkyGbVcUa44SbA

  • Architecture

Jonny Diaz - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HKCjseZVD2vG7EJG3yLwt?si=5XyRRmVHQDWDYiA7sV8WVQ

  • Breathe

  • Joy

Jordan Smith - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6TV0LZ3BaEun0OQEh96elP?si=-TILzUYrTWeohKyCDekpCA

  • Only love

Josh Wilson - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SbnQl7KrIVnXhYcQcMjL2?si=wEenz1mKTpmwksPuzy-6Ng

  • Carry me

  • Fall apart

Laura story - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qKOMcuFgagNQJWHHK7NY6?si=FY-abobMQvyrQqT1vwraiQ

  • Blessings

Lauren Daigle - https://open.spotify.com/artist/40LHVA5BTQp9RxHOQ9JPYj?si=fvhJvJ-1QL6Ygo6omrSZxA

  • Trust in you

  • You say

  • Look up child

  • Rescue

Ledger - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OuIyI0FYMUZtINxhQVCL3?si=5sw7DsWGRm-2manadRaFSw

  • My arms

Mandisa - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YPElKYjOD1sofFCtLdYj3?si=7V_ASj7TQQ21bTdEwUarXw

  • Born for this

  • Broken hallelujah

  • Overcomer

  • Stronger

  • Press on

  • Unfinished

  • Back to you

Manic drive - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3raES4AyYCX6XlbO6lEvco?si=GbtfTQejQCubM5RxzeaTtQ

  • Easier

  • Good news

Matthew West - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6e8OTLDQpaz1Tl2GEaxsNj?si=mngd563dRJq0JHFHRGyxcg

  • Strong enough

  • Hello my name is

  • Truth be told

  • Without you

  • Looking up

  • Day one

  • Mended

  • Grace wins

  • Do something

  • Forgiveness

  • Moved by mercy

  • The motions

Mercyme - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6APm8EjxOHSYM5B4i3vT3q?si=AnkQQXiYSz6r0R-e0dQwnQ

  • Even if

  • Greater

  • Flawless

  • God with us

  • Shake

  • The hurt and the healer

  • Word of God speak

  • Dear younger me

  • Grace got you

  • Move

Micah Tyler - https://open.spotify.com/artist/04XtgzagYQRpeZt1sJThKi?si=ZDW9g6TWRgiQ-3Fjx-kQUg

  • Never been a moment

  • If only she knew

  • Even then

  • Beautiful

  • Directions

  • Different

Plumb - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tbxcCCM7A71cmkzuB8lyH?si=cPsQpzi1QDaiqUcoq36ORg

  • Need you now

  • Don’t deserve you

Riley Clemmons - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yZC6AEhvCD5NFR8yDUxCG?si=FI5mHqF4RqepvljReXEjfw

  • Fighting for me

  • Broken prayers

Sarah Reeves - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vGA5qCDLZGW6exRQgKfLL?si=ZwBXp9uNRZeZb6p_e5GN8g

  • Anxious

  • Just want you

Shawn McDonald - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0alRw2BasYQZdFSJLfLbIY?si=D6gKIhfBSkGQ22zZmvL0-A

  • Firefly

  • Through it all

  • We are brave

Steffany Gretzinger - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2akNRvGNB400IDDUMr1PHW?si=biMkFCWIR0ihbp6J-FvTBA

  • Cecie’s lullaby

  • Out of hiding

Tauren Wells - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SKza3YPBri1k43LB1Tqy4?si=99BgkM8qS0eBH7E4QiNBCA

  • God’s not done with you

  • Known

  • Hills and valleys

Tenth Avenue North - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7v35CkHBaT1SStgQHl95a0?si=UvIWW36gToyJ7DlA00JRww

  • I have this hope

  • Healing begins

  • You are more

  • By your side

  • Worn

Unspoken - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0CqDqmyIQ9VQHQp52OEbB0?si=OA9THRmhRFC-z2xe9Au38g

  • Higher

  • Miracle

  • Follow through

  • Human condition

  • Let it be love

  • Reason

  • Start a fire

  • Good fight

  • Call it grace

  • Lift my life up

V.Rose - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OHB0NOUxQ4MgM1BwEJSom?si=QSy39Q-kQ_K_OtlhWLUeUg

  • Storms


Upbeat/Rap/Pop


Austin French - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5m8b1Ofn4kNkzRV84GopBU?si=_d1XN887SWibFubTfmJ1QQ

  • Wide open

Britt Nicole - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BXionV4R0BunrFpSwIMUK?si=MbFu3r0aSj-zO7i97rVkJw

  • How we roll

  • Glow

  • Welcome to the show

  • Ready or not

Colton Dixon - https://open.spotify.com/artist/52oVYHQ99ORZzeig2YGo4R?si=5EL_7OeaSdmCUwfzYKU07Q

  • Miracles

Tobymac - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VX8hxrcfJWwaTLiqGUHG3?si=jzcCMycfTHOhgyuTy4YblQ

  • Like a match

  • This is not a test

  • No ordinary love - G-man remix

  • Eye on it

  • Me without you

  • Forgiveness

  • Backseat driver

Fireflight - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5v6wlK6GCKVovWMbPqSHNy?si=ReODVOqZQdW6ufwlox8_7g

  • Wrapped in your arms

  • Keep fighting

  • Unbreakable

Hollyn - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2E6Nnh7AAOVajEHHRDALav?si=Ol7Dk7vpT6uLSoA0tc-22A

  • Love with your life

  • Alone

  • All I need is you

Mandisa - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YPElKYjOD1sofFCtLdYj3?si=lLsdxbHdRQWMYL_ULk-CdA

  • Good morning

  • What you’re worth

  • Good news

  • Joy unspeakable

Capital kings - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lTIrl4h1Vov8fDaNqXUof?si=T1z82vHLSgCh6M6g5Dzkfg

  • You’ll never be alone

  • Satellites

  • I feel so alive

  • Into your arms

  • Believer

  • Northern sky

  • In the wild

  • Live for the drop

  • Fireblazin

Tedashii - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4c6lhwoOrmgNWvl0GxHlW1?si=rZ-yf1XzRzKiD1KRAACRwg

  • Finally

  • I’m good

  • Gotta live

  • Not backing down (with Blanca)

  • He lives

  • God flex

  • Won’t bring me down

  • Step into love

  • Dum dum

Flame - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2s6kyMmJZFgPCHXU0QxJLp?si=G-FstnOFRWGOCt7iATIcmg

  • All I need

  • Friday

  • Start over

  • Surrender

  • Joyful noise

Lecrae - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CFCsEqKrCyvAFKOATQHiW?si=mWQAZS38Q0usWV898RKbFw

  • Tell the world

  • God is enough

  • Background

  • Blessings

  • Hammer time

  • Outsiders

  • Say I wont

  • Nuthin

  • All I need is you

  • Broken

  • Don’t let this feeling fade

Ledger - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OuIyI0FYMUZtINxhQVCL3?si=U_5hTzIATFuMLRpFs9rv6A

  • Warrior

Manafest - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uOFEWy9mIcvQbr03IbPcL?si=btiL-Q8BQ_GKkW0xB8040g

  • This is not the end

  • Wake me up

  • Plan for me

  • Come back home

  • Grenades

  • Insomnia

  • Genesis

  • Firestarter


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Isabelle Cadzow
Isabelle Cadzow
2020年10月08日

There's so many good songs out there that's for sure! Thanks for your recommendations 😊

いいね!

Michael Young
Michael Young
2020年10月08日

Wow! That is quite a list with many of my favourites included. I often start my Spotify with one of either Breathe by Jonny Diaz, Grace Wins by Matthew West or Shoulders by For King and Country. Another two that have struck me recently are Hope and Glory by Tim Hughes and Is He Worthy? by Andrew Peterson.


I certainly agree with you on the power of music to bring us out of dark places. I also find amazing inspiration in secular songs. These lines from Under Pressure by Queen/David Bowie get me every time:

"'Cause love's such an old fashioned word

And love dares you to care for

The people on the edge of the night"

And then there's…

いいね!
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