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Contemporary worship music (CWM), also known as praise and worship music, [1] is a defined genre of Christian music used in contemporary worship. It has developed over the past 60 years and is stylistically similar to pop music. The songs are frequently referred to as "praise songs" or "worship songs" and are typically led by a "worship band ...
Worship (variously known as the Mass, Divine Liturgy, Divine Service, Eucharist, or Communion) is formal and centres on the offering of thanks and praise for the death and resurrection of Christ over the people's offerings of bread and wine, breaking the bread, and the receiving of the Eucharist, seen as the body and blood of Jesus Christ ...
Litany, in Christian worship and some forms of Jewish worship, is a form of prayer used in services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions.The word comes through Latin litania from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía), which in turn comes from λιτή (litḗ), meaning "prayer, supplication".
Gates of Praise: for the Sabbath-school, praise-service, prayer-meeting, etc. (1884) [375] Notes of Triumph: for the Sunday School (1886) [376] The People's Hymnal: for use in public and social worship (1890) [377] Songs of Refreshing: adapted for use in revival meetings, camp meetings, and the social services of the church. (1891) [378]
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Stuart Townend (born 1963) is an English Christian worship leader and writer of hymns and contemporary worship music. His songs include " In Christ Alone ", (2001, co-written with Keith Getty , Townend's first collaboration with any other songwriter), [ 1 ] [ 2 ] "How Deep The Father's Love For Us", "Beautiful Saviour" and "The King of Love". [ 3 ]
"Shout to the Lord" is a praise and worship song written by Christian worship leader Darlene Zschech in 1993. [1] A popular worship power ballad, it was published by Hillsong Music Australia. [2] On 9 April 2008, "Shout to the Lord" was the closing song on Idol Gives Back, sung by the remaining eight contestants of American Idol and a gospel choir.
He has also won a string of Covenant Awards during his career including four in 2005, among them: Artist of the Year, Praise And Worship Album of the Year and Praise And Worship Song of the Year. Three more Covenant Awards followed in 2006, and a further six in 2007. In 2008 he won a Juno Award for the album Holy God. [2]