THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Greetings my friends,
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How are you all doing this week? I hope and pray that you are all well and having a good week. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I continue to be blown away by the way the wind of the Holy Spirit blows through our church body. Sometimes it feels like a hurricane. Other times like a gentle breeze. My desire is that we all continue to fall head over heels in love with Jesus, and then express that love somehow in our worship of Him (words can't even describe that love and gratitude many times).

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Please find attached the Sunday map for this weekend. You will notice that many of the songs are the same ones we did on Easter Sunday. There is a purpose for that. Brett will be giving the last message of the "Living In The Dash" series and wanted us to end the series similar to how we started it, really focusing on the resurrection of Christ.
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I'll see you all first thing on Sunday morning. May our Father grant you a great rest of the week. Please feel free to shoot me any prayer requests that you have for the worship team to pray over.
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Blessings,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Greetings fellow co-laborers in Christ,
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Isn't it interesting on Sunday mornings how our time of worship can be totally awesome and Spirit-led Sunday after Sunday, yet look and feel different from one Sunday to the next. The Sunday before last I felt that the people were freely worshipping in the presence of the Lord as soon as they entered the main sanctuary. This last week I sensed a heaviness, as though many were burdened during the time of worship until after the message while we were leading the last few songs, where I very strongly sensed the Holy Spirit's presence. I find it really interesting. The Sunday before last you could sense the Spirit of God moving so strongly during the entire service, and our tendency would be to say, "Let's do it like that every Sunday," or "It should look like that every time," almost as if the bar had been set by what happened that morning. I think we ought to kick against that line of thought for two reasons: (1) If a Sunday morning didn't look like that particular Sunday two weeks ago, people could experience somewhat of a letdown, almost as if "God didn't really show up that Sunday." Basing our sense of the Spirit of God moving on a "feeling" that we had could be dangerous and putting God in a box. The truth is, the Holy Spirit is always at work during the worship service and we should never leave on Sunday feeling letdown, but edified. (2) There is a chance that we could try to force the hand of God, or try to manufacture some kind of experience. This kind of worship leading is not authentic and even dangerous. I say, we just get out of the way, stand back, and see what God does every week, embracing whatever the outcome is.
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In one of the songs I wrote, "You Reign In Majesty," one of the lines says, "we have come to give and not to receive, yet You're so conscious of our needs." That is why we are all worship leaders. That is what worship is about. Ascribing worth and giving honor to our Creator, our God, our Savior, our Friend. Anything or any feeling that comes from that time of worship is just a "perk."
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Anyway, wasn't trying to write a dissertation. I have felt a lot of opposition from the enemy this last week. Some of it through circumstances. Most of it just a strong sense. I believe that we are doing everything right as a worship team. This could possibly be why there is so much opposition. If we weren't making an impact for the Kingdom of God, my guess is that Satan would spend as much time trying to mess with us. Please continue to pray for protection for all of us, for the Whipple Creek Church staff and for all of those who call Whipple Creek Church their home as well as for all of our families. Please let me know if there is anything we can be specifically praying about as a team this week. Love you guys. See you on Sunday.
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Grace and peace,
Christian.

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Hello everyone,
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Last week's time of worship was so sweet. You guys are really bringing it. Thanks. I know that the Holy Spirit moves in and through us as we worship our Father and lead others to His throne. Many of you know that Maria's dad passed away this last week. Please keep her and her family in your prayers, as well as all of the other prayer needs. It often feels as though after awesome times of worship like last Sunday, we get hit hard by things. Our family has been experiencing this as well. Stay on guard against the evil one. He hates what is happening and hates that you are a part of it. May God place a hedge of protection around us all. Blessings on you all and see you on Sunday.
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Grace and peace,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Greetings fellow worship team members!
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Baptism Sunday was awesome last Sunday. Thanks Nick and team for leading the worship time while I was in the hot-tub. I was wondering - are you guys continuing to lift each other up in prayer during the week like we had talked about during our devotions last Sunday? Just a reminder to pray for each other during the week. If you think about it, please continue to pray for the healing of my back - it has taken a turn for the worst this last week and I have been a little frustrated with the medical professionals who I am sure have my well being and best interests in mind and not the dollar signs $$$ they see because of my workman's comp. claim (sarcasm intentional). I just found out today how bad my herniated disks really are. Aarrggh. Nothing that the Great Physician can't take care of, though. Love you guys. You are all often in my thoughts and prayers. Talk to you soon.
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Grace and peace,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Hey team!
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Wow! Last Sunday was amazing! Thank you all for your hard work. I think it was right around when we sang the song by Phil Wickham, "Beautiful," that I just felt an overwhelming sense of the Holy Spirit washing over me. Not that we are going after some kind of spiritual "high" when we worship God...it was just one of the many benefits we get to enjoy when we worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. I can't think of an Easter Sunday where I have had as much fun. Thank you all for what you have brought to the worship team. With all of the great feedback we may have to do the choir thing more than just once or twice a year. What do you think? Again, I am honored to be able to lead worship alongside such a gifted bunch. Love you guys. See you soon.
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Grace and peace,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Hey worship team!
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Sorry I am getting the songs we are doing this Sunday to you so late. It's been a pretty tough week. Please pray for me as I hurt by back pretty badly at work (doing hardwood floors) this week and am not sure when I can return to work. Also please pray for Brett and his family as Brett will be leaving to be with his father in South Dakota. With Brett not here this Sunday, I will be both leading worship and teaching. I will be counting on your leadership this Sunday as my mind can wander to what I will be teaching on. Please pray that I can remain focused on leading the congregation in worship as well as bring God's truths through the Bible teaching. Have I ever told you guys how much I appreciate you all? If not, please know that I really do appreciate the sacrifices you guys make to be there on Sunday mornings and to bring the gifts that God has given you to edify the body of Christ. See you guys on Sunday (And some of you on Saturday for the choir rehearsal).
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Blessings,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Greetings worship team!
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You guys rock! Last Sunday the worship was so sweet (as it always is). Thank you all once again for being such a vital part of what God is doing at Whipple Creek Church. I pray that you worship with the same reckless abandon during the rest of the week that you do on Sunday mornings. You are warriors on the frontlines of a spiritual battle (check out 2 Chronicles 20). Anyway, I am attaching the new schedule for March and April of 2008. Please look it over and let me know what changes I need to make. This week we are doing another "unplugged" worship set. Love you guys.
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Blessings,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Greetings Worship Team!
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I wanted to thank you all for an awesome Sunday last week. God is so good to us, isn't He? I am really enjoying the time together with you studying through the Psalms and in prayer before our practices on Sunday mornings. Thank you for your prayers concerning my health. I am feeling much better today. I believe that God often times uses us in our weaknesses even more so than when we are counting on our own resources to somewhat carry us through. At least that's how I felt this last Sunday. I started to notice a common thread in the fact that many of us on the team have been facing some health issues recently. It could simply be due to something going around, or a change in the weather. But there could also be resistance from the enemy in the form of a concerted effort to mess with our worship team and get us distracted or discouraged. Let us, with one accord, continue to thwart Satan and bind him from our worship team, our families, our church leadership and our congregation...In the name of Jesus!
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Grace and peace,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Hey guys,
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I have you scheduled to be on the worship team for this coming Sunday. Last Sunday's time of worship was phenomenal! I am so excited to see what the Lord does this coming Sunday. He is so worthy of our praise and worship! Thanks a bunch. Love you guys.
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Grace and peace,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Hey guys,
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I have been hearing so many good things from those in the congregation about how awesome worship has been over the past few weeks. I wanted to thank you for being such a huge part of it and encourage you to continue allowing the Lord to work through you. I love you guys and continue to be blessed by leading worship with you.
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Grace and peace,

Christian

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Hey guys,
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Again, awesome time of worship this last week. Another quick reminder that the worship team, sound crew and tech crew are meeting at 8:00 am on Sundays at Whipple. Thanks again for offering your gifts to God in this area of ministry. There are definitely awesome things happening.
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Blessings,

Christian

Glorious You

GLORIOUS YOU
Christian Jung
(c) 2007

VERSE 1
C------------------F-------------------------C
That You could love someone like me
C-----------------F-------------------------Am---G--------F
Leads me to know someone like You, glorious You
C-------------------F-----------------C
You take the brokenness in me
C----------F------------------------Am---G-------F
Turn it to righteousness in You, glorious You
F-------Am---G---F
I'm in love with You

CHORUS
C----------------G----------Am------F
Jesus You mean so much to me
C------------------G-------------F
Where would I be without You?
C----------------G---------Am----F
Jesus Your touch is all I need
Am-------------G--------------F
Jesus You mean everything to me, everything to me

VERSE 2
C-------------------F----------------C
That You would die for sinful me
C-----------------F---------------------Am-----G-------F
Leads me to worship sinless You, glorious You
C---------------F-----------------------C
You take the filthiness in me
C----------------F-------------Am----G--------F
Clothe me in righteousness in You, glorious You
F------Am--G---F
I'm in awe of You

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
Am------------------G---------------------F
I fall down and worship glorious You, glorious You
Am------------------G---------------------F
I fall down and worship glorious You, glorious You.
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COMMENTARY:

This song started with the lyrics from the first verse. I thought that it was such a huge concept that God, who is perfect in every way, could love someone as imperfect as me. Shortly after writing the first verse came the chorus. I just wanted to express to Jesus how much He means to me. It also led me to think of where I might be without Him, which would be nowhere good. The song has the phrase "Glorious You" through out the song and ends with the thought of, after expressing how much Jesus means to me, falling down and worshipping "Glorious You (God)."

THOUGHTS ON WORSHIP

Greetings Worship Arts Team!
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I want to begin by saying how much of an honor it is for me to be working with such a talented and dedicated group of people at Whipple Creek Church. I hope that you all had an awesome Christmas.
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I also wanted to fill you all in about the Worship Arts Team meeting that took place on Sunday, December 16, 2007. Many of you were there so this will just be a recap for you. Others of you couldn't make it out to the meeting so this will be valuable information for you as changes have been made as to how we will be operating as a worship team in this next year. Here are the main points from the meeting:
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(1) Just recently I was having a rough time in youth ministry. Many of our young people were being led astray by various temptations. I called some of these young people on their sin and it caused a bit of a falling out. I felt confident about my motivations, though I felt I could have handled it better. Discouraged, I began to question if I was the right guy for the job at FacePlant Ministries. Later that week, I received a card signed by most of the youth at FacePlant Ministries thanking me for investing into their lives over the past two years. It was timely and I was encouraged. If I, a human with tons of frailties and shortcomings, had my heart touched by a group of voices saying, "Thank you," how much more does it touch the heart of the Father when every Sunday morning a group of Christ-followers at Whipple Creek Church lifts up their voices to say/sing in unison, "Thank You. We love You. We worship You." May we, as a worship team, be the ones who "initiate the thank you card signing" every week at Whipple.
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(2) My hope is that God's presence will be so evident every week, through Spirit led worship, that people find themselves not wanting to leave on Sundays, as well as at other days of the week where our worship teams lead people into His presence.
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(3) At Whipple Creek Church, we want worship to permeate every area of ministry. We want to develop teams that usher people into God's presence on Sunday mornings in the adult service as well as in Power House, at FacePlant Ministries on Tuesday nights, at our Epic Young Adult group on the first Wednesday of the month and on Friday nights. We also hope to develop teams to be able to send out to other congregations who don't have worship teams. It would also be great this next year to record, produce and release a Whipple Creek worship CD with original worship written by members of our team so that people can take what takes place at Whipple through worship home with them, permeating their personal devotions and times of worship.
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(4) My desire is that our worship teams actually be small groups, where ministry can take place before we practice and then later lead worship. What we are doing then, is changing our Sunday morning schedule. I would like to ask all worship team members (both vocalists and instrumentalists), sound crew and tech crew members to be at the church promptly at 8:00 am. We will get the sound system and instruments line checked from 8:00 am to 8:20 am. From 8:20 am to 8:40 am we will all gather as a small group and have a short devotional as well as a prayer time where we can minister to each other. As worship pastor, I want to be able to pray for you, serve you and keep you accountable as I want you to keep me accountable. Then from 8:40 am to 9:50 am we will practice, both as an entire team, but also leaving time to go over new songs more thoroughly and work on and refine vocal and instrumental parts. This new schedule is effective Sunday, January 6, 2008.
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(5) We also went over our current worship team, sound crew and tech crew roster. We also went over what other worship venues during the week that people were available for. We are adding some new members and hope to do so even more as more people are recognized in their giftedness. If you weren't at the meeting and I haven't talked to you yet, please let me know what your availability is.
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(6) We are also re-vamping the way we run our sound crew. We will now be having two person teams running sound on Sunday mornings; one person running the sound board, the other person walking around the main sanctuary during both practice and during the main service to listen for adjustments that need to be made and relaying that information to the person running the sound board.
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(7) I also encouraged those of us on stage to be aware of our "stage presence." I don't mean that we become someone who we aren't by putting on some kind of act, but to make sure that we are smiling (hopefully this is a natural overflow of the joy of the Lord in our lives) and engaging the congregation in worship through clapping, etc.

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Well this was our first meeting together under my leadership as worship pastor. I am currently working on handing off many responsibilities as youth pastor so that I can focus in on the area of worship. Please pray that God brings the right people along to take the youth. Until that happens, I will be working my 40 hour a week job doing hardwood floors, taking care of needs with my family at home, and then figuring out how to balance both youth and worship ministry. So please know, that I am doing the best I can with what I have on my plate. Thank you in advance for your patience with me.

Grace and peace,

Christian

Stay With Me

STAY WITH ME
Christian Jung
(c) 2006

CAPO 5

VERSE 1
D--D/F#-----------D/B--C--D--D/F#----------D/B---C
I'm reaching for destiny, and running from history
D--D/C---------D/B-----------Bb-----D----D/F#--------D/B------C
I'm hoping our paths will collide, and banking on all You say

PRECHORUS
Bm----------C-----Bm----------C
'Cause I'm alive when You and I
Em---D/F#--C--------D
Are unified, oh please

CHORUS
D-------------G----------Em----------G--------Em
Won't You stay with me? Everyday with me?
Em--------------C-------------D---------------Em
You're all I've got, You're all I'm holdin' on to
Em---------G-----------Em-----------G----------Em
Won't You stay with me? Everyday with me?
Em---------------C-----------------D-------------------Em
You're all I've got, won't You please, please stay?

VERSE 2
D--D/F#----------D/B---C--D--D/F#----------D/B--C
I'm feeling uncertainty is getting the best of me
D--D/C-----------D/B-----------Bb------D--D/F#--------D/B-----C
I know there's a plan deep inside. I just need the eys to see

PRECHORUS
Bm------------C---Bm-----------C
'Cause I can try, But who am I?
Em---D/F#------C----------D
That You should die for me?

CHORUS



















COMMENTARY:

God's promise to us, as we well know, is that He will never leave us or forsake us. But the neat part of this song is the desire for God to linger, and that His felt presence might remain, even when we are off to do other things.

Great Are You Lord

GREAT ARE YOU LORD
Christian Jung
(c) 2005

VERSE 1
D---------------------------------------------------------Bm
Lord I've got to say to You, I love everything about You
Bm-------------------------------Em--D/F#--G--------------------A--Asus--C7
My whole world reveolves around the Son, 'round the glorious One

VERSE 2
D----------------------------------------------------------------------Bm
Lord I've got to let You know, where You lead me I will glady go
Bm---------------------------------------Em--D/F#--G-------------------A----Asus----C7
My whole world has been turned upside down, oh let Your praise resound

CHORUS
D---------------------------------------------------------------G
Great are You Lord, You made everything from nothing
G----------------------------A--------------------------D
And You hold it all together, great are You Lord

VERSE 1

VERSE 2

CHORUS
D---------------------------------------------------------------G
Great are You Lord, You made everything from nothing
G-------------------------A----------------------------D
And You hold it all together, Great are You Lord
D------------------------------------------------------G
Great are You Lord, greater than our circumstances
G---------------------A--------------------------D
So let us sing together, great are You Lord

G----------------------------A-------------------------D
Glory to Your name forever, great are You Lord

You Reign In Majesty

YOU REIGN IN MAJESTY
Christian Jung
(c) 2005

VERSE 1
G------------D/F#------Am-------------C---------------D
We have come to worship You, exalted One, King above all kings
G---------D/F#--------Am------------------------C-------D------G
We bow down before You now, for You reign in majesty

VERSE 2
G------------D/F#-----Am-------------------C----------------D
We have come to give You praise, Anointed One, Ancient of Days
G---------D/F#-----Am-------------------------C--------D---------G
We fall down before You now, for You reign in majesty

CHORUS
Em--------------------C--------------------G
We have come to give and not to receive
G-------------------B7
Yet You're so conscious of our needs
Em-------------------C-------------------G
We are always satisfied just to meet
G------------------D
Here at Your nail-scarred feet

VERSE 1

VERSE 2

CHORUS
G----D/F#---Am---G---D/F#--Am---G--D/F#--Am----G---D/F#---Am----G
We have come, we have come, we have come, we have come

COMMENTARY:

This is one of the songs I wrote while involved in the worship team at Calvary Chapel in Tigard, Oregon. The chorus really sums up why it is that we come and assemble together and worship...we come to church to give to God; give praise, thanks and adoration to the Lord from our heart, and give of the gifts God has given us to edify others in the body of Christ. We shouldn't be coming to church for the sole purpose to receive during the congregational worship time. The rad thing is, when we pour out our hearts to God in worship, we generally receive so much from Him during that time. I think it is good to check our motivation of why wee come to worship. Is it to get a good feeling or an emotional high? Nope. But good feelings and emotional experiences are great if they come as a natural bi-product of giving to God through our worship.

It Was You

IT WAS YOU
Christian Jung and Jonas Jung
(c) 2005

VERSE 1
Am--------------Dm----------------G----------------------C-------C/B--------------Am
It was Your hand upon my shoulder when all I needed was Your touch
Am--------------Dm----------------G----------------------C-------C/B--------------Am
It was Your voice that whispered softly when all the noise was just too much
Am--------------Dm----------------G----------------------C-------C/B--------------Am
It was the way You held me gently, It was the way You held me tight
Am----------Dm---------------------G
It was the way You held me closely

CHORUS 1
C---------------------------------------------------------G
It was You who turned my life around completely
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Who suffered pain and death to free me
Am------------------G-------------------Am
It was You, it was You, it was You

VERSE 2
Am--------------Dm----------------G----------------------C-------C/B--------------Am
It was those eyes that looked right through me when all my motives were laid bare
Am--------------Dm----------------G----------------------C-------C/B--------------Am
It was Your thoughts of who I could be, not who I was right then and there
Am--------------Dm----------------G----------------------C-------C/B--------------Am
It was the way You were so patient, It was the way You were so kind
Am-------------Dm--------------------G
It was the way You were so faithful

CHORUS 1

CHORUS 2
C---------------------------------------------------------G
It was You who sent Your Spirit here to help me
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Who gave Your promise not to leave me
Am------------------G-------------------Am
It was You, it was You, it was You

BRIDGE
Am---C---E7---Am---F---G---C---G---Am---C---E7---Am---F---G---Am

CHORUS 1

CHORUS 2

CHORUS 3
C---------------------------------------------------------G
It was You who in my brokenness restored me
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Who showed Your loving mercy toward me
Am------------------G-------------------Am
It was You, it was You, it was You

CHORUS 4
C---------------------------------------------------------G
It was You who didn't stop believing in me
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Who never once chose to condemn me
Am------------------G-------------------Am
It was You, it was You, it was You

You've Got Me Dancin'

YOU'VE GOT ME DANCIN'
Christian Jung
(c) 2005

VERSE 1
Am------------------------------------------G
Oh Lord, You've got me dancin' and singin' praises to You Jah
Am------------------------------G
I want to fly to Mount Zion
G-----------------------------------------------F
Where You're salvation and glory belong

CHORUS 1
F-----------G-----------------------------C-------------F
I want to find my way into Your mercy and love
F------C----------------G--------------------F------------------G
So I keep walkin' down this narrow road, I keep walkin' on

VERSE 2
Am------------------------------------------G
Oh Lord, You've got me dancin' and givin' glory to You Jah
Am-------------------------------G
I want to fly to the heavens
G------------------------------------------------F
Where Jesus Christ is there seated above

CHORUS 2
F-----------------G--------------------------------C--------------F
I want to dance my way into Your throne room because
F------C------------------G--------------------------F-------------G--------C
I will keep walkin' down these streets of gold, I keep dancin' on

BRIDGE
Am--------------------------------------------G
Me gonna dance to da rhythm of da heavenly song
Am--------------------------------------------G
We gonna groove to dat music all night and day long
Am------------------------------------------------G
Me gonna hear how His heart beats and feel JahJah's love
Am---------------------------------------------------G
We gonna party for eternity with da angels above

CHORUS 1

CHORUS 2

COMMENTARY:
The second reggae worship song that I've even attempted to write. Props to my many influences such as Christafari, P.O.D. and others.

Thinkin' of You

THINKIN' OF YOU
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

VERSE 1
G--------------------D/F#-----------------------Em
The years have come, the years have gone
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What seems so short has been so long
G-----------------D/F#--------------------Em
And through it all You've been so strong
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You've been so strong

CHORUS
G-------------Asus--A----C
I've been thinkin' of all the good times we've shared together
G------------B7---------C
I've been thinkin' of You and all that we've been through

VERSE 2
G----------------D/F#----------------Em
As time goes by and time goes on
-----------------C
You'll carry me and I 'll just hold on
G-----------------D/F#---------------Em
And through it all we'll overcome
-----------------C
We'll overcome

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Em-------------------------------------------------C
You've been the Light in my darkest hour
Am--------------------------D
You've been the wind in my sails
Em------------------------------------C
And when I figured You had given up on me
Am------------------D
It was then You took me back and embraced me
Dm7-----------------------------------------------------------------G
How can I ever repay the kindness You've shown me?

CHORUS

Father of Mercy

FATHER OF MERCY
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

CAPO 3

VERSE 1
Em----------C------Em-----------C
Father of mercy unto You I cry
Em---------------C---C/C#-----D
Without Your favor I would die
Em------------C-------Em--------------C
God of all comfort, comfort even me
Em------------C-----------C/C#----D
I want to thank You endlessly, 'cause

CHORUS
G-------------------D----------Em
You came and died for me
B7---------------C---------------D-----------------G------D
I see now so clearly how dearly You love me

VERSE 2
Em----------C--------Em-------------C
Father of mercy to Your feet I fall
Em------------------C------C/C#-----------D
I give You my worship, I give You my all
Em----------C----------Em--------------------C
God of compassion, so passionate for me
Em----------C----------C/C#-----D
I want to give You everything, 'cause

CHORUS

BRIDGE
C----------E7-----------------Am
Selflessly You laid Your life down
F--------------------------C
I know now I am free
C----------E7----------------Am--------------D7
In response I lay my rights down, because

CHORUS

CHORUS

You Are Beautiful

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

Christian Jung

(c) 2004

 

VERSE 1

A--------------------------------------------------------------------E

As I'm basking in Your presence I can only stand in awe

A--------------------------------------------------E

The light of Your glory surrounds Your throne

E---------------C#m--------------------B

And as Your fragrance fills this place

A---------------------------B

These are the only words I can say

 

CHORUS

E----------------------------------C#m

You are beautiful, You are beautiful

F#---------------------A

Friend of sinners, Son of Man

B----------------------------------------E

Lord of mercy take my hand

E----------------------------------C#m

You are beautiful, You are beautiful

F#----------------------A

Saints and angels gather 'round

B-------------------------------------------------A

As tear-filled faces press the ground

A------------------E

You are beautiful

 

VERSE 2

A------------------------------------------------------------------------E

As I'm pondering Your goodness, I can only take a bow

A-------------------------------------------------E

The brilliance You radiate floods my soul

E---------C#m----------------B

And as I gaze into Your face

A---------------------------B

These are the only words I can say

 

CHORUS

 

CHORUS/TAG

A----------------B------------E

We sing glory to the Lamb

A----------------B------------E

We sing glory to the Lamb

A------------------B-------E---E/Eb------E/C#--E/B

We sing glory to the Lamb that was slain

A-----------------B------------E

We sing glory to the Lamb

 

A---------------------B----------E

We sing worthy is the Lamb

A---------------------B----------E

We sing worthy is the Lamb

A-------------------B--------E---E/Eb------E/C#--E/B

We sing worthy is the Lamb that was slain

A--------------------B------------E

We sing worthy is the Lamb

Ocean Of Remorse

OCEAN OF REMORSE
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

VERSE 1
E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A---E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
Here I am again, down on my knees again
G#m--------------------A---------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am washing Your feet with my tears
E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A---E---E/F#-----E/G#---------E/A
Here I am so scared, at the foot of the cross is where
G#m---------------A-----------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am laying my cares and my fears

PRECHORUS
A--------------B
Unable to lift my head up
A---------------B
I beay my chest and say

CHORUS
E------------E/F#----C#m--E/F#-----A
I'm so sorry for my folly, for I've more than missed the mark
F#------------------------B
I have broken Your heart
E----------E/F#---------C#m---E/F#
I'm so thirsty for Your mercy
A-------------------------------Am-------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
But I'm drowning in this ocean of remorse

VERSE 2
E--E/F#---E/G#--E/A--E--E/F#------E/G#--------E/A
Here I am undone, staring into the eyes of the Son
G#m-------------A-------------------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am feeling ashamed as You can see
E--E/F#--E/G#--A--E---E/F#-----------E/G#----------------E/A
Here I am in need, for the faults that I have You would bleed
G#m-----------------A------------------E--E/F#--E/G#--E/A
I am pleading the blood, "Cover me"

PRECHORUS
A------------B
Unable to forgive myself
A--------------B
I purse my lips to say

CHORUS

PRECHORUS
A-------------B
Unable to go on like this
A--------------B
I close my eyes and pray

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

I wrote this song during one of the darkest times in my life. I had made a series of really bad decisions and felt horrible. I felt as though I was drowning in an ocean of remorse because of my bad decisions. It was in those deepest darkest times that I was really able to grab a hold of God's mercy and forgiveness. Of course, there was a time of repentance and then a long amount of time that I had to deal with not feeling the residual guilt and shame, but Jesus died not only to take away our sin, but to take away our guilt and shame, too. Only Jesus can recuse us from the ocean of remorse.

Renewal Song

RENEWAL SONG
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

VERSE 1
Em-------------------------Asus---A------C-------------------------------G
If I say, "Lord, please forgive me," why do I still stumble and fall?
Em---------------------------Asus---A-----C------------------------G
When I pray for You to change me, have I given You my all?
Em------------Asus---A-----------C
I'm always doing the things I don't want to do
G
I'm sick and tired of failing You
Em----Asus--A-----C---------------------------------G
How long must I wait for deliverance from sinful existence?

CHORUS
G-----D/F#--Em--------------C-----------C/B----------Am--------------D
Spirit of Truth, I'm asking You for renewal and strength to remain in You
G---D/F#--Em----------------C---------------C/B
Giver of life, this heart of mine needs forgiveness
Am-----------------------D-------------Em
And Your healing tendernous, too

VERSE 2
Em---------------------Asus--A-----C----------------------------------G
If I say that I've got faith, Lord, why do I act like You're not there?
Em------------------------Asus--A---C--------------------G
Do I see You as my Savior? Or do I really even care?
Em-----------Asus---A---------C-----------------G
I'm on the outside looking into my heart, I know I need a brand new start
Em------Asus--A---C------------------------------------G
How long must I wait for assistance? Please don't keep Your distance

CHORUS

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:

We've all been there as Christ-followers. We've been at the place where we are fed up with screwing up and falling back into sinful patterns. The apostle Paul was, too. In fact, there are almost direct quotes from him in this song. We get torn between wanting to just hurry up and go to heaven, yet we want to be set free from the sinful nature that we have, here on this side of eternity. The chorus really expresses the need for spiritual renewal in our life. God is so patient with us. He is so gentle, so tender. He long for us to be honest with Him. If we are feeling like crap, we ought to feel free to talk to Him about it. Only Jesus has the answers to our deepest questions and only He can truly heal us and give us real freedom.

In The Silence

IN THE SILENCE
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

CAPO 2nd FRET

VERSE 1
C--------F----------Am-----------------G
When I cry You hear me, You're near me
C---------F--------------Am-----------G
When I reach, You hold me so dearly
C----------F------------------Am-----G----------------C---F-----Am--G
And I'm prayin' for the skies to open up and rain down on me

CHORUS
F----F/E---E--Am-----G------F----F/E---E----G---Am
I will find You in the silence, I will find You there
F----F/E---E--Am-----G------F----F/E---E----G---Am
I will find You in the silence, I will find You there

VERSE 2
C---------F--------Am------------G
When I fall, You lift me so swiftly
C----------F----------Am-------------G
When I hurt, You heal me completely
C-----------F----------------Am-----------G----------------C------F----Am---G
And I'm prayin' for the heavens to open up and shine down on me

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Dm----------Am------C------------G
Here wil I search, there will I find
Dm-----------Am---C----------------G
Long will I wait, I hope You've got the time to break this solitude

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
F------F/E---E---Am---G-------F-----F/E---E----G---Am
I can hear You in the silence, I can hear You there
F------F/E---E---Am---G-------F-----F/E---E----G---Am
I can feel You in the silence, I can feel You there
G----Am-------G-----Am
I will find You there

COMMENTARY:

This is probably my favorite of the worship songs I have written. This concept seems to be so foreign to many: worship in silence, or worship in waiting. Communication with God through prayer and worship is a two way street. Us talking and singing to God, and God talking to us. True worship is a response to God for who He is and all that He does. God communicates His love to us, and we respond with words of thanks and praise and sing songs to Him. The key element that is missing so often in the worship experience is just remaining silent before God and waiting for Him to whisper His still small voice. Many people go into times of prayer and worship thinking that it is our duty, and that it will help us in our own lives. This is true in part, but selfishness can be the motivation in this if we are not careful. We need to understand that God is waiting for us, everyday, to come to Him with all that is on our heart. And He wants to share with us that which is on His heart. But we really can't take it in if we are talking or singing al ot of times. We can find Yahweh in the silence. So selah - pause - rest in the Lord. You will find Him in the silence.

Redeemed From Above

REDEEMED FROM ABOVE
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

DROP D

D-D--D-D-D--G-D-D--Bb-D-D--A-D-D--Bb-A

VERSE 1
Dm--------------------Bb-------------------Eb
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth resound in praise
Dm----------------------------Bb----------------C
As we shout with one voice, as we gather in this place
Dm---------------Bb-------------Eb
We want to give You the glory You deserve
Dm---------------------Bb-----------C---------------D-D--D-D-D--G-D-D--Bb-D-D--A-D-D--Bb-A
We choose this day Jesus Christ we will serve

CHORUS
Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F--Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F
Redeemed from above, we sing of Your love
Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F--Dm7/F-Dm7/E-Dm7/G-Dm7/F
Redeemed from above, we sing of Your love

VERSE 2
Dm-------------------Bb---------------Eb
Let the passion ignite and the wildfires blaze
Dm-------------------------Bb---------------C
As we stand up and fight with the weapons of our praise
Dm------------Bb-------------Eb
We want to give You the glory due Your name
Dm------------------Bb-------------C----------------D-D--D--D-D--G-D-D--Bb-D-D--A-D-D--Bb-A
We choose the Lord Jesus Christ we'll proclaim

CHORUS

BRIDGE

CHORUS

CHORUS

Free My Soul

FREE MY SOUL
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 2004

DROP C

VERSE 1
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
You are so good to Your people, Lord
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
Even when we don't deserve Your love
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
I know I can count on Your blood that You shed upon that tree

CHORUS
Bb-----------F-----------------------C
Free my mind to understand Your perfect plan for me
Bb----------F-------------------C
Free my soul that I might be the one You've called me to be

VERSE 2
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
You are the one who makes all things new
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
Even when we don't acknowledge You
C-C/D---C--C/Bb
I know I am cleansed by Your blood that You shed at Calvary

CHORUS

BRIDGE

CHORUS

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
Bb---------------F
Break these chains that hold me down
C
Before I drown, before I drown
Bb---------F
Free my soul, please set me free
C
Set me free indeed

You'll Be There For Me

YOU'LL BE THERE FOR ME
Christian Jung
(c) 2003

VERSE 1
Bm---D----------A---------------------Bm---D-----------A
Jesus, You're always so faithful, Your blood it sanctifies me
Bm---D--------A-------------Bm---D----------A
And I want to thank You, and I want to give You praise

CHORUS
Bm---------D--------Em---D---------A----------G
You'll be there for me, You'll be there for me
Em-------D---------------------C------------------Cm
After everybody else has gone their own way
Bm--------A----------D
You'll be there for me

VERSE 2
Bm---D---------A------------------Bm----D----------A
Jesus, Your friendship is vital, Your love, it captivates me
Bm---D---------A----------Bm---D----------A
And I want to thank You, and I want to give You praise

CHORUS

BRIDGE
C#m------------G#----------A--------------E
You've always been the One who loved me
C#m-------------G#---------A---------------E
You've always been the One who cared
C#m---------G#---------A--------------E
I've always been the one who needs You
C#m-------------G#---------B-------------Bb
You've always been the One who's there

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
Bm--------------------------------------A
Even from the time I was in my mother's womb
A----------------D
You've been there for me, You've been there for me
Bm---------------------------------------------A
When all of my friends and everyone else has gone there own way
A----------------D
You've been there for me, You've been there for me
Bm------------------------------------------------------A
Well we lift Your name on high because You are the only One
A--------------D
Who could pay the penalty as God's one and only Son
Bm
You came to the earth and You died on the cross
A
Just to take all of my sins away
D
Then You rose from the dead and You sat on the throne

And You're gonna come back anyday now
Bm---------------A--------------------------D
Jammin' with Jah, jammin' with Jah Jah...

COMMENTARY:

I actually began to write the chorus of this song in California after coming back from a snow boarding trip with my good friend David Ronca. David was on the summer missions team that I was on back in 1994 when we went to Croatia. I remember just thinking about how God is always there for us, even if everyone else around us bails on us, He will never leave us or forsake us. This is the first song that I have ever written that was reggae. I have always loved reggae music since I gave my life to Christ and would listen to Christian reggae from Christifari, a band from Southern California. I saw them live while we were in Bible College in 1997. Later on, in 2005, I had the privilege of leading worship for a season with James Pach, one of the original members of Christifari, while we were at Calvary Chapel in Tigard, Oregon. He is also the one who made dreadlocks out of my long hair around that time. The off-time signature rhythm is just a part of who I am...from where it originated, in Africa, and then from Jamaica and the Carribean. I make it my aim to incorporate indigenous music style and instruments into all of the original worship that flows from my heart in every country that we travel to as missionaries. Check out the little bit of "scatting" I tried to do at the end of the song on the Reckless Abandon album.

Floored

FLOORED
Christian Jung and Phil Jung
(c) 2003

DROP C with hammer-ons

VERSE 1
C-------------D--Eb--D-------C------------D--Eb--D
You are the hope that I have, You are the reason I live
C---------------D----Eb----D
How can it be that You bore all my shame?
C-------------D---Eb-----D------------A--G#--C---A--G#--C--A--G#--C--A--G#--C
Who am I that You would know my name?

CHORUS
C-----------------A----Bb-------F
I kneel down...and give You my praise
C---------A--Bb-----F
I lay down...everything
C---------A--Bb------F
I fall down...onto my face
C----------A--Bb--------F
I bow down...for You are my King

VERSE 2
C--------------D--Eb--D---------C----------------D--Eb--D
You are the truth that I seek, You are my strength when I'm weak
C---------------D--Eb--D
How can it be that You died in my place?
C-----------------D---Eb----D--------A--G#--C--A--G#--C--A--G#--C--A--G#--C
Who am I that You would show me grace?

CHORUS

BRIDGE
DROP C with hammer-ons
C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--F---C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--Eb--C--F--G

CHORUS

CHORUS

Sincerity Song

SINCERITY SONG
Christian Jung
(c) 2003

E----E/Eb----A/G#----A----E----E/Eb----A/G#----A

C#m---C#m/A---C#m/B---C#m/G#-----C#m---C#m/A---C#m/B

VERSE 1
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
I'm waiting patiently, oh Lord, won't You hear my cry
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
The clock is ticking, Lord, without You I would die

PRECHORUS
A------------Esus--E--A-----------------B
And I long for You with every fiber of my being

CHORUS
E--------------E/Eb---------------A/G#------------------------------A
So here I am, take my hand, walk with me through this foreign land
G#m-----------------F#
I'm desperate for You

VERSE 2
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
I'm seeking after love that Lord, only You can give
C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B--C#m/G#--C#m--C#m/A--C#m/B
The thorns are tightening, but in You alone I live

PRECHORUS
A-----------Esus--E--A-----------------------B
And I long for You with everything that is withing me

CHORUS
E-------------E/Eb----------------A/G#-----------------------------A
So here I am, take my hand, walk with me through this foreign land
E---------------------------E/Eb------------------A/G#---------------------A
Please analyze these swollen eyes, for this is where my sincerity lies
G#m------------------F#
I'm nothing without You

GUITAR SOLO

CHORUS

COMMENTARY:
This song is written around the idea of our swollen eyes, our tear-filled eyes, full of remorse for our disobedience toward God attest to our sincerity that we truly need Jesus. This song was written and recorded in the Reckless Abandon days, but can be pulled off on the acoustic or electric guitar.