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Top New Christian Worship Songs Each Month
Worship leaders, check out these 3 new contemporary worship songs for February 2020, especially for worship teams in small churches.
Every month, you’ll find one fast song, one medium song, and one slow song hand-picked for your smaller congregation. Each song is listed in an easy vocal range with some tips for leading as well.
How Often Should You Introduce New Worship Songs?
Try to introduce at least one new song a month to keep your worship fresh. While some worship leaders toss in a new song every week, in most small churches, that’s not a great idea. I’m a firm believer that people worship deeper with familiar songs. So the key is to plan your set with a majority of familiar worship songs and only a few newer ones or oldies from the past.
When introducing new songs, definitely do not start your worship set with a brand-new song. If you do, expect to see questioning looks and blank stares. It can be helpful to sandwich new songs in between loved favorites. Another great way to introduce a new song is during your offering time when people are seated.
For other great tips about planning worship, click here: Worship Planning: Increase Your Effectiveness With Less Worship Songs.
Worship Leaders, Don’t Forget The Song Archive!
Don’t miss out on past picks. Click here for Top 3 New Worship Songs: January 2020. For other fantastic songs in the archive, type “songs” into the search bar at the top of your screen.
February 2020 Edition: Top New Worship Songs For Small Churches
1. Sing Wherever I Go (I Am They)
- Tempo: Fast
- CCLI Song # 7138601
- Andrew Bergthold | Ed Cash | Franni Cash | Kyle Briskin | Martin Cash | Scott Cash
- My chosen singable key: D
- 2019
“Sing Wherever I Go” Is An Upbeat Starter Song
This one is simple, fun, and absolutely clap-worthy. With a hipster, pop-acoustic, almost country feel, this is a perfect song for opening or closing a service. There’s definitely an opportunity for a double-clap, single-clap rhythm, which adds some extra zing.
Make sure to vary the feel between the chorus and the verses to keep the song from becoming monotonous. Pull back on rhythm for the verses and change your instrument mix a little for the chorus. I Am They does a great job of this on their recording. And the a capella chorus with a slowdown at the end is a must!
The lyrics of the chorus are so simple, but pure truth.
Chorus:
All my life – All I know
God’s been good, Good to my soul
Mountain high – Valley low
I’m gonna sing wherever I go
I love so much from I Am They. I hope they stay in the worship scene for a while to come!
2. I Know (Big Daddy Weave)
- Tempo: Medium
- CCLI Song # 7084295
- Benji Cowart | Hank Bentley | Michael Weaver
- My chosen singable key: E
- 2019
Thanks Big Daddy Weave! While I’ve always loved Big Daddy Weave, a lot of their songs don’t translate into my small church worship setting, but this one hits the spot.
Sometimes when I’m scouting for new songs, I reject them too soon –– and I almost missed this one! I usually get a “feeling” when I find the right song. When I’m not getting that emotional tug, I move on to the next. I was getting ready to click past this one when the verse melted into the chorus. And right then, I got chills and a spiritual lift! So, if you aren’t quite feeling a heart-tug in verse one, please hang with it into the chorus.
Eliminate The Octave Flip For Congregational Singing
By raising the key to E and eliminating the octave flip, “I Know” is singable for the average vocal range.
Chorus:
I know that You are good – I know that You are kind
I know that You are so much more
Than what I leave behind
I know that I am loved – I know that I am safe
Cause even in the fire to live is Christ
To die is gain
I know that You are good
Tag The Chorus Of “I Know” Onto “How He Loves” For Seamless Transition
If your worshipers still love “How He Loves” (David Crowder, 2009), try following it up with the chorus of “I Know.” It’s a beautiful transition and can be a great way to introduce this as a new song as well. Pairing a new song with a familiar is quite magical. And with these similar themes in the same key –– a perfect pairing! (We do both of these songs in the key of E.)
If you are familiar with ending “How He Loves” on the chorus, sing it with me … Yeah, He loves us, Oh how He loves us, Oh how he loves … (right here, go into “I Know”) … I know that you are good.
Wow. Doesn’t get much better than that!
3. Nothing Else (Cody Carnes)
- Tempo: Slow
- CCLI Song # 7123436
- Cody Carnes | Hank Bentley | Jessie Early
- My chosen singable key: E
- 2019
“Nothing Else” Blends Worship & Repentance
Simple enough for the smallest church band, “Nothing Else” blends worship and repentance into a heartfelt prayer. The image of being “caught up” in His presence stands in contrast to the cares of the world in which we are often “caught up.”
This song can be led just as beautifully with a single piano or acoustic guitar as with a full stage of instruments and multiple vocals. The introduction on the recording is long, and I highly recommend a lengthy instrumental introduction to this song. Teach your worshipers to be quiet and breathe deeply. The quiet space quiets our hearts. Close your eyes as you listen:
Chorus:
I’m caught up in Your presence
I just want to sit here at Your feet
I’m caught up in this holy moment
I never want to leave
Pair “Nothing Else” With Philippians 3:8
Reading a scripture passage before a worship song, or sometimes in the middle, can move a congregation to more depth and focus. Read Philippians 3:8 as a meditation for this one … “What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ …” (Philippians 3:8)
Disciple Your Worship Team Using New Worship Songs As Weekly Devotions
Most worship leaders desire to help grow their musicians and vocalists not just in musical skill, but also in knowing and loving Jesus.
Try giving your team a new song each week, not to learn to play, but to meditate on during their quiet times. And then start each practice with sharing based on that song. Take turns, having each team member share something about their experience with that song during the week. Here are some questions to consider:
- What scripture verse or story did it remind you of?
- Did you think of a person in the Bible who experienced the emotions in this song?
- How does this song relate to your life this week?
- Are you moved to any life change because of this song?
Beginning your practice with that type of focus builds community and Biblical basis. It also becomes a purposeful transition from a busy, crazy day into the practice of worship.
In addition, encouraging team-sharing builds your musicians and vocalists as leaders and disciples. Instead of the worship leader being in the role of teacher, your team begins to teach one another, sharing what God is doing in their own lives.
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