4 New Songs from Emu Music

Emu Music is one of my favorite worship bands that has produced really good worship anthems over the years. For the past couple of months, they have released some new songs which have been a delight to listen to which they have produced a video for each of those songs. Give these songs a listen and worship our Savior.

Take Heart

I do not know about you, but 2025 started off with a bang. Everywhere I looked on social media and the news, there was always something. We have the fires in Los Angeles that destroyed many homes including ones that belonged to celebrities. Just a couple of days ago, there was a helicopter that crashed in an American Airlines plane that killed everyone. As I write this, authorities are still gathering information as to exactly how this could have happened.

For many of friends and family, they have had trials which most of them have been the loss of a loved one. Our church has had two members passed within the last couple of days, and a former staff member shared a former member passed. One man shared he lost his home in a fire that related to the L.A. fires. 

My family and I have had our bumps in the first month of 2025. My wife's stepfather passed away one week after the new year began. A few days later, my wife traveled out of state to see my father-in-law who was recovering from back surgery, which that was no surprise. After the surgery, he was incoherent and looked like he suffered a stroke. I am thankful to say he did not suffer a stroke. What had happened was he was given too much pain medication by the hospital to the point of nearly overdosing. He made a full recovery and was released from the hospital. My wife stayed for a few days to make sure he was fine and help keep his house in order. As she came back, we got word one of her uncles was in put in assistant living as he was diagnosed with dementia.  

I am not sure how the first month of the year was for you. Maybe you had some trials. Maybe things when very well with a few bumps. No matter how this year has begun for you, Christians take heart knowing that God is still in control. We have been promised by Christ that tribulations will come, but we can take heart that He has overcome the world (John 16:33). James said that the testing of our faith will bring about perseverance (James 1:3).  The Apostle Paul tells us that all things work together for good to those who love God (Romans 8:28). What is the good? To be conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29).

We can take heart knowing that whatever comes our way, God is still in control. He is still with us. 

To close, here is song from Emu Music, which happens to share the title to this post, "Take Heart."

My Top 5 Worship Songs for 2024

If you are a Spotify user, like me, you probably have already seen what your top songs were. I listen to music constantly whether I am working, studying, or working out. 

I have many songs on repeat including worship songs which leads me to share my top worship songs for 2024:

1. Look to Christ by Cameron Keith

2. Jesus, Fount of Joy Eternal by The Trails Church

3. Sing Aloud (God Our Strength) by Cameron Keith

4. Grace by CityALight

5. No Other Name by Emu Music

My Three Favorite Hymns

Recently, a question was asked on Twitter on what your three favorite hymns are. I answered that question without hesitation so I thought it would be good to share my three favorite hymns with you. 

First, "Holy, Holy, Holy." 

The next is "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name."

Finally, "Crown Him with Many Crowns."

Two New Worship Songs on Repeat

It has been a long time since I shared any kind of music on the blog, though I have shared some on social media. There have been some good songs that have come out over the past few months in the area of worship and other genres, but I wanted to take this opportunity to share two new songs that have been on repeat.

The first is "Apostle's Creed" from Emu Music:

The next one is "Look to Christ" by Cameron Keith:

Music Monday: We Are One by Emu Music

Music Monday: Mighty God by Emu Music

Music Monday: See The Man by Emu Music

Music Monday: Saviour In A Manger by Emu Music

Music Monday: Hymn of the Saviour by Emu Music

Music Monday: Each Day I Live by Emu Music

Music Monday: Grace Awaiting Me by Emu Music

Music Monday: Prince of Peace by Emu Music

Music Monday: No Other Name by Emu Music

Lyrics:

There is no other name
In heaven can be found
Through whom we are redeemed
Through whom your grace abounds
No other name can save
But Jesus Christ our Lord

My joy in sorrow's tears
My strength to cast out fears
No other name but Jesus, Jesus
My hope in darkest night
My broken soul's delight
No other name but Jesus, Jesus

There is no victory
But Jesus crucified
No other cure for sin
But that our Saviour died
No other hope we have
But that he rose again
Again

My joy in sorrow's tears
My strength to cast out fears
No other name but Jesus, Jesus
My hope in darkest night
My broken soul's delight
No other name but Jesus, Jesus

No other throne endures
No other song remains
But ‘Worthy is the Lamb
Who was for sinners slain'
When every knee shall bow
And tongue confess you are Lord,
You are Lord

My joy in sorrow's tears
My strength to cast out fears
No other name but Jesus, Jesus
My hope in darkest night
My broken soul's delight
No other name but Jesus, Jesus

Source: No Other Name by Emu Music