I love Matt Redman's Song "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)". It is one of the strongest songs off of his 2011 album of the same name. Its melody resembles a standard hymn-tune more than any other song he has written before (which I consider to be a good thing, even though the range is a bit too much for the common singer at 10 notes) and the lyrics contain solid Biblically based themes. The verses, when combined with the soaring melody of the refrain, make for a joyous song; a simple and celebratory declaration of faith for all our God has done for us. The song at present has gained near universal claim in American churches, and currently, as of the writing of this blog, holds the #1 spot on the "CCLI" song chart (it is #6 on the "Song Select" chart). Nonetheless, almost three years after the song has been released I have not yet selected it as a song for the people of my congregation to learn and come to love and I have no intentions to do so in the future. Why?
Well...
I love Matt Redman (If you don't believe me check this post out). I love his heart for God and all he has
