The theme for the ChristianWriters.com blog chain this month
is “pursuit.” Please click on the links in the right hand column to see what my
friends have to say about our theme.
1. Pursuit, a Christian progressive rock band
I love contemporary Christian music but had no idea what
“progressive rock” was. Wikipedia describes progressive rock as music that "explores extended musical structures which involved intricate instrumental patterns and textures and often esoteric subject matter."
Pursuit’s website describes their music as: “Christian Progressive Rock.
Music that fills the soul and lyrics that edify the spirit!”
Google them and you can sample their music. I like it.
And it’s definitely loud enough that God can hear it all the way in heaven.
(yeah, I’m old)
2. United Pursuit Band
This is another Christian band, but their music is more like
what you’d hear in many churches today. Here’s a YouTube video of their song,
“Let Me in.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m4vRL_HwhM
3. Kim Walker-Smith, singing the contemporary Christian song
“Pursuit.”
I love the lyrics of this song about us pursuing the heart
of God. Here’s a link:
Whether you’re a fan of contemporary Christian music or not,
I found these three links encouraging to see a generation of kids hungry for
God.
4. If you’re more into the good old hymns, head to
hymnal.net and click on any of a dozen hymns with the word “pursue” –
this’ll get you started:
Come, Let Us Anew Our Journey Pursue
Jesus, My All, to Heaven Is Gone
I When All Thy Mercies, O My God
And Can It Be That I Should Gain?
Sometimes a Light Surprises
How Happy Is the Pilgrim’s Lot
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for music. We love
singing and listening to music that praises and worships you. Open our
hearts—pursue our hearts—and show us ways to pursue your heart, Oh God! Amen.
WHAT ABOUT YOU? What is your favorite type of Christian
music? Contemporary, progressive, hymns, gospel, country, classical?
