In this episode of the Ordinary Worship Leader podcast I will be talking about the popular Bethel song Raise A Hallelujah. Now I have to admit, this one is special and not for the right reasons. Be sure to listen all the way through a find out how to make it work in your church, but more than that, why I think you should NEVER EVER do this song! If you haven't heard it before I encourage you to follow the link below, listen to it, and then come back to this episode. Also, if you have a question or a comment, you can find me on twitter @leader_worship or by following the link below, review the podcast and leave a comment, or go to ordinaryworshipleader.com, go to the contact page and send me a message. With that said, I hope you find this episode helpful.

Haven't heard this song before? You can find the recording by following the YouTube link below:

Raise A Hallelujah

Connect with me on twitter:
@leader_worship

Send me a message or find more information on my website:
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Episode Notes:
0:00      Intro
2:43      Melody
10:40   Range and Key
12:21   Can my congregation sing it?
15:21   Other Musical Considerations (Tempo, Rhythm, Chord Changes, Instrumentation, and the Recording itself)
18:23   Words
25:35   Wrap-up
27:43   Would I do this song in my band and church?
29:17   Outro

In this episode of the Ordinary Worship Leader podcast I will be talking about the Hillsong tune What a Beautiful Name which is currently number 5 on the CCLI top 100 chart. And for once I think you will be pleasantly surprised by my assessment of this song and how accessible it will be for your church and congregation. If you haven't heard if before I encourage you to follow the link below, listen to it, and then come back to this episode. Also, if you have a question or a comment you can find me on twitter @leader_worship or by following the link below, review the podcast and leave a comment, or go to ordinaryworshipleader.com, go to the contact page and send me a message. With that said, I hope you find this episode helpful.

Haven't heard this song before? You can find the recording by following the YouTube link below:
What A Beautiful Name

Connect with me on twitter:
@leader_worship

Send me a message or find more information on my website:
ordinaryworshipleader.com

Episode Notes:
0:00      Intro
2:19      Melody
9:57      Range and Key
11:07   Can my congregation sing it?
12:22   Other Musical Considerations (Tempo, Rhythm, Chord Changes, Instrumentation, and repetition)
15:10   Words
20:00   Wrap-up
21:15   Would I do this song in my band and church?
21:58   Outro

In this episode of the Ordinary Worship Leader podcast I will be talking about the super popular song Who You Say I Am by Hillsong Worship. It is currently number 4 on the CCLI chart and if you follow the link to the recording below you will see that it has been viewed a lot. However, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be a good fit for your church. In fact, this song has some issues that will require you to rethink how you do it, and be very intentional with the songs you choose to do with it. But, as always, I do have answers for you to help you make this a great song for both your band and your church.

Haven't heard this song before? You can find the recording by following the YouTube link below:
Who You Say I Am

Want the use the acoustic version of the song? You can find that recording here:
Who You Say I Am: Acoustic Version

Connect with me on twitter:
@leader_worship

Send me a message or find more information on my website:
ordinaryworshipleader.com

Episode Notes:

0:00:  Intro
2:10:  Song Intro
3:19:  Melody
9:52:  Key & Range
10:39:  Can my congregation sing it?
11:49:  Song fixes
15:50:  Other Musical Considerations (Tempo, Chords, Rhythm, Instrumentation, and repetition)
19:30:  The words
23:08 Wrap-up