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A collection of nonstop World Music from the Heart of the City Band's Multicultural Mix. This collection features World music and multilingual songs from our CDs “Listen to the Sound", “What We Really Need“, “It All Belongs to You“ and more! CDs and downloads available at www.danandsandyadler.com, iTunes, CD Baby and most mp3 sites. The charts are available on PraiseCharts.com.

Come and join us in worship with 2 hours of nonstop joyous multicultural worship songs, performed by the multicultural Heart of the City Band. This collection features the Top 30 Joyous Multicultural Worship Songs, incorporating styles such as Gospel ("Rise up"), Reggae ("You Came"), Bossa Nova ("I Sing to You My Savior") and more! CDs and downloads available at www.danandsandyadler.com, iTunes, CD Baby and most mp3 sites. The charts are available on PraiseCharts.com.

Come join us in 2 hours of NONSTOP Christian worship music composed of songs from Heart of the City Band! CDs and downloads of the songs available at www.danandsandyadler.com, iTunes, CD Baby and most mp3 sites. The charts are available on PraiseCharts.com.

Spanish/English lyric version of "When I Consider" recorded by Heart of the City Band and the Union Gospel Mission Changed Lives Choir on the CD "Healing in You”. Featuring English solo by Dan Adler and Spanish vocals Roberto Arturo and Patty Velado. Words & Music by Dan Adler. (c) 2013 Heart of the City Music. Available to order or download www.danandsandyadler.com or at iTunes or most MP3 sites. Charts and background tracks available at praisecharts.com

Check out this heartfelt tribute to Mandisa with the song 'Shackles (Praise You)' performed by Danny Gokey, Colton Dixon, and Melinda Doolittle.

‘Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance

I just want to praise you, I just want to praise you

You broke the chains now I can lift my hands

And I'm gonna praise you, I'm gonna praise you’

What an amazing performance from these former American Idol contestants honoring their late friend Mandisa! As the trio sings the song 'Shackles (Praise You)' with such energy and emotion, pictures of Mandisa are displayed all around the room as people clap and sway along to the music.

“That is how to celebrate Mandisa!” says Ryan Seacrest as he walks on the stage at the end of the performance. “Thank you for coming back for this,” he says to the singers. Then Ryan asks Melinda about her friendship with the late singer.

“I’ve known her for over 20 years. We started off singing background in sessions together,” shared Melinda. “And then she got on Idol, and I cheered for her. And then I came the next season, and she cheered for me. That is my girl.”

Many people online were touched by the heartwarming tribute from Danny Gokey, Colton Dixon, and Melinda Doolittle.

“Thank you American Idol for getting this right and honoring Mandisa, her beliefs, and love for Jesus with a song by artists who believe the same,” writes one person on YouTube after watching the video.

“So great to see these idols together - Colton Dixon, Danny Gokey, and Melinda Doolittle!” comments another person online. “She was a great friend to Mandisa for over 20 years! Beautifully done! Rest in Heaven Mandisa!”

We hope that you enjoyed seeing this performance of 'Shackles (Praise You)' performed by Danny Gokey, Colton Dixon, and Melinda Doolittle today!

Listen to this beautiful duet of the song ‘Breathe’ from a talented Christian couple, Caleb + Kelsey.

‘This is the air I breathe, this is the air I breathe

Your holy presence living in me

This is my daily bread, this is my daily bread

Your very word spoken to me’

The couple is sitting in pews in a church singing this wonderful worship song together, and their vocals and harmonies sound incredible. The song ‘Breathe,’ made popular by Michael W. Smith, talks about needing God’s presence and grace in our lives, just like we need air in our lungs. Caleb + Kelsey’s song performance really brought out the message that the lyrics convey.

Caleb and Kelsey Grimm are the husband-and-wife duo known as Caleb + Kelsey. They are known for their original arrangements of modern worship songs, Christian hymns, and duets of some of the most popular love songs. They are from Nashville, TN, and have several #1 selling albums. And their fan base online just keeps on growing!

“I loved this song in the 90s, and I love it again, thanks to you guys! I love everything you both do!” shares one fan on YouTube after watching their ‘Breathe’ music video.

As for the history of the song ‘Breathe,’ it was written by Marie and John Barnett during a spontaneous moment of worship at their church.

"We had been singing ‘Isn’t He’ by John Wimber," Marie Barnett shared, "and my husband continued to play. I was so enthralled with Jesus at that moment, thinking I could never live, I could never even take a breath, if I didn’t have a word from Him every day. And I heard those words—‘This is the air I breathe. This is my daily bread’—and I started singing them." And before she knew it, the congregation had joined her in singing those words.

We hope that you enjoyed listening to Caleb + Kelsey’s cover of ‘Breathe’ today! 

Check out this moving live performance as Cody Carnes sings ‘Firm Foundation.’ The song is a favorite during Sunday morning worship, assuring Jesus’s followers that our Heavenly Father is always there for His children! 

The message in ‘Firm Foundation,’ co-written by Cody Carnes, Chandler Moore, and Austin Davis and released in 2021, is simple. When we put our trust in Jesus, we will never be alone. Regarding the inspiration behind ‘Firm Foundation,’ the 35-year-old singer, songwriter, and worship pastor said, “The world can be in chaos all outside our windows, but when we build our house on Jesus, we can have confidence knowing that our foundation is secure. We’re not going down!” 

Cody and the five talented musicians who join him on stage are joyful and passionate, as are the throngs of worshippers in the audience. They raise their hands and lift their voices to Jesus. It is a goose-bump-inducing and skin-tingling 8.5 minutes of worship. 

At 6.0, Cody and the band move right into another equally inspiring song. They sing ‘Great Are You Lord,’ written by All Sons and Daughters. Here are the first four lines of ‘Great Are You Lord:’

‘You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken’

Teachers recognize that students learn differently—unique learners require different approaches to help them comprehend the material being taught. Sometimes, it’s like that in church. Different types of ministers and music connect or resonate with various believers. 

Some prefer the two rousing worship songs in this live video. And, others enjoy the quieter, more formal old hymns like ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’ and ‘How Great Thou Art,' which have similar messages and meanings to those performed by Cody Carnes and crew. 

One thing is for sure. As much as worshiping fills our souls, our Father in Heaven loves it more! When our voices are raised in praise, He is delighted! 

Let’s never fail to sing praises to God, because He is faithful, and He is great!  

“God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 

Christian music artist Sarah Reeves inspires and encourages others with the official music video for her song “More than Enough.”

Whoever came up with that old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” couldn’t have been more wrong. Words most certainly hurt and wound and can cause a ton of destruction. 

A hurtful or even careless word can be enough to damage someone’s view of themselves and their abilities. An individual blessed with a gift for singing, acting or writing may shy away from those activities, choosing not to develop those God-given skills because someone somewhere along the way said they weren’t any good. Because of words someone uttered, people may grow up feeling and thinking that they don’t measure up or aren’t good enough.

In the official video for her song “More than Enough,” Sarah reminds and encourages listeners. It’s a beautiful tune for anyone who, for whatever reason, believes they are worthless, unloved or just not enough for this or that. 

The entire song is an uplifting tune, telling listeners that they have worth and that while they may have been hurt in the past, they are more than enough. The entire song is beautifully written and performed.

“Who stole all of your happiness (happiness)

Who almost pushed you off the edge? (off the edge)

Don’t need their arms to make you complete, don’t take a genius to see

That you are, baby, you are more than enough”

People can be needlessly cruel, saying and doing things that can negatively impact others in ways we may never imagine. Our actions and the words we say do affect others. Therefore, we must always carefully consider what we say because once those words leave our mouths, there is no way to put them back. 

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.”

Chris Rupp has turned in a soul-stirring and moving a cappella cover performance of “I Will Rise.”

Life is an unpredictable series of events. One minute, you could be on top of the world, loving life while experiencing the highest of highs. Then, the next, you could find yourself in one of the darkest valleys, going through immense pain, hurt and grief. 

Anyone who says they can 100 percent predict what will happen from one moment to the next is either insane, a liar or probably a little bit of both. Life can be a rollercoaster ride, changing directions without a moment’s notice. It’s enough to wear and fray on the most sane, well-adjusted person’s nerves.

Thankfully, through everything that life may throw at us—all the ups and downs—we can have and experience peace. Christ offers peace, love and comfort during life’s many storms, promising never to leave nor forsake us. 

In the video above, Chris gives a fantastic a cappella cover performance of “I Will Rise,” a song by legendary Christian musician Chris Tomlin. The tune’s beautifully written lyrics emphasize that Jesus Christ has won the victory over death and the grave. He has won the ultimate victory. 

“Jesus has overcome

And the grave is overwhelmed

The victory is won

He is risen from the dead”

The lyrics add that when He calls us one day, we will rise and go to our heavenly home. It will be a place where there is no more sorrow, pain, hurt or grief. There will be no more tears shed when He calls us home.

What a wonderful and joyful thought! Heaven will be a wonderful place where we’ll be able to reunite with those loved ones who have gone on before us and finally see Jesus Christ Himself. 

Revelation 21:4 “And he will put an end to their weeping; and there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain; for the first things have come to an end.”

Learning Bible verses never came easier than this! This setting of David's psalm, sung right from the Norwegian Bible in use at the time was often sung in Norway in the Jesus Movement. It tells who our "Ezer" is, our Mighty Help. The recording I chose actually goes faster, and is available on social media platforms I have done my best to stick as closely as I can to the rythm of the Norwegian, and also consulted the Hebrew text while translating.

Two of the biggest names in the Christian music world, Michael W. Smith and for KING + Country, joined forces for a powerful performance of “Place in this World.”

Most people want to live a meaningful life. They want to know that they made a difference at the end of their lives and that what they did meant something to someone. That is a perfectly normal and natural desire. We’re all only given limited time on Earth, and we might as well do something with it.

God, the Creator of the universe, has a will and purpose for every human life. No one was created by mistake. He has a plan for everyone to build and grow His kingdom. However, fully understanding God’s will for our lives sometimes requires time and patience. 

Everyone wants things, including answers, instantly and immediately. However, God works according to His schedule and timing, which does not always match our desired timeline. Those answers will come at a time and pace that fits God’s desired timeframe. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Michael W. Smith and for KING + Country sing “Place in this World,” a song about looking and searching for a purpose in life. The beautifully written lyrics are relatable because we’ve all likely found ourselves in such a place, looking for answers and God’s will for our lives.

The song’s simple yet powerful chorus likely sounds and feels familiar to anyone who has ever asked God for His will in their life or even during a period of uncertainty. 

“Not a lot to lean on

I need Your light to help me find

My place in this world

My place in this world”

Whatever the case may be, whether we ask Him for help and guidance in our lives or answers during a troubling and painful situation, God remains faithful. He does hear those prayers and will work it all out in His time.

1 Corinthians 1:9 “God is faithful, by whom you were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Using just 4 voices, Chris recreates this classic hymn with a stunning and powerful a cappella rendition!

Prepare to be transported to new heights of worship with the official Matt Redman ‘10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)’ stunning live performance recorded at the illustrious Beverly Hills Theater in Las Vegas. This performance captures the essence of heartfelt praise and adoration.

Standing in a circle around Matt, singers and musicians are drenched in purple lights. As the opening chords reverberate through the theater, Matt’s voice rises with power and passion, drawing listeners into a sacred space where the presence of God is palpable. With each word sung, hearts are stirred, spirits are lifted, and souls are drawn closer to the throne of grace.

"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" is more than just a song; it's a declaration of faith, a testament to the goodness and faithfulness of God. With its timeless lyrics and stirring melody, it has become an anthem of worship for believers around the world, and in this live performance, its impact is felt more deeply than ever before.

“Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul

Worship His holy name

Sing like never before O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name”

As the camera pans across the audience, faces are alight with reverence and awe, hands lifted in surrender, voices raised in harmony. It's a powerful sight to behold, a glimpse of heaven touching the earth as hearts unite in worship.

Recorded amidst the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, this performance transcends the confines of a mere concert, transforming into a sacred encounter with the divine. In the hallowed halls of the Beverly Hills Theater, where dreams are made and stars shine bright, the true star of the show is the presence of God, filling every corner of the room with His glory.

With ‘Coming Back to the Heart,’ Matt Redman invites listeners on a journey of worship, a return to the heart of God where true transformation occurs. And with the release of the official live video for "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)," that journey begins in earnest, igniting a fire of passion and devotion that will burn bright for eternity.

In the words of Psalm 95:6, "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." Let this live recording be a catalyst for a deeper, more intimate connection with the One who is worthy of all praise and adoration.

Psalm 103:1 "Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name." 

A massively talented Christian music duo, Shane & Shane, gave a moving acoustic performance of “Psalm 34 (Taste and See).”

The world can leave even the most sane and well-adjusted person with dozens of questions, often pushing them to the brink. Situations and circumstances can be overwhelming and confusing. Doubts and questions about God may pop up in even the most faithful and committed followers’ minds. 

If they are honest, most people will admit to a time or two when they questioned God and His plan. Times will occur when we might feel and believe that God no longer cares, is not listening and has gone missing. Sadly, doubt and fear are natural and part of our human nature. 

But God is faithful, righteous and loving and never leaves nor forsakes us, especially during our time of need. Call upon Him, and He will answer. Reach out to Him, and He will respond.

In a clip posted on YouTube, the praise and worship duo Shane & Shane (Shane Barnard and Shane Everett) put on a stunning and moving acoustic performance of “Psalm 34 (Taste and See).” 

Of course, as the song’s title indicates, the lyrics are from Psalm 34 in the Old Testament, originally written by David. The lyrics are absolutely beautiful about believing in and trusting the Lord during life’s storms and battles. Not only is it about trusting Him, but the tune is also about God's faithfulness and how He delivers each and every time.

The song’s opening verse perfectly captures God’s enduring love and faithfulness.

“I sought the Lord

And He answered me

And delivered me

From every fear”

 Praise God! 

As Shane and Shane sing and the psalmist originally wrote, God does not respond 10% or 50% of the time but every single time. He is faithful. 

Psalm 34:4 “I was searching for the Lord, and he gave ear to my voice, and made me free from all my fears.”

Listen to this inspiring song by the band CAIN and featuring Isaiah Templeton titled 'The Commission (Got Tell The World).' The lyrics remind us of our calling to share the Good News of Jesus!

“Go tell the world about me, 

I was dead but now I live, 

I’ve gotta go now for a little while

But goodbye is not the end”

Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz, Logan Cain, Carter Frodge, and Blake NeeSmith wrote this beautiful song. The lyrics are written from the point of view of Jesus and show our Savior’s humanity. They show what Jesus must have felt as He was preparing to return to Heaven.

“If you hear this song and feel like Jesus is talking to you, it’s because He is,” shares Madison Cain Johnson of the band CAIN. “Jesus Christ, who has felt everything that you’re feeling, He is real. He is alive. He is with you.”

The words in 'The Commission (Got Tell The World)' are similar to the text in Matthew 28, but the perspective of Jesus was just shared in this song using everyday language.  

“The power in this song is that although we did write it, we really didn’t write it. It’s Scripture,” says Madison Cain Johnson.

The song touched many people online, and they shared how it impacted them.

“Whew, needed to hear this tonight. Darkness doesn’t win over us,” comments one person on YouTube. “Love to all, remember He created you, you are worthy.”

“The purpose of life on this earth is found in the lyrics of this beautiful song!” writes another person online.

We hope you enjoyed listening to 'The Commission (Got Tell The World)’ by CAIN today!

“Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” Matthew 28:19

Listen to this beautiful performance from Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson of the worship song ‘10,000 Reasons.’ Hearing these powerful lyrics just makes my soul soar!

“Bless the Lord oh my soul, 

Oh my soul

Worship His Holy name, 

Sing like never before, 

Oh my soul, 

I'll worship Your Holy name”

What an emotional and powerful performance of ‘10,000 Reasons’ at Bethel Church in Redding, California, by Jenn Johnson. And many people online were also touched when they saw the video of this rendition.

“Jenn Johnson's performance of the song ‘10,000 Reasons’ is so powerful and new. The song makes the heart overflow with emotions,” writes one person after watching the video on YouTube.

“God bless you, Jenn. Pure, natural, and intense worship,” comments another person online. 

Matt Redman originally wrote the song ‘10,000 Reasons.’ And he shared what inspired the lyrics of this wonderful song.

“I’ve always loved Psalm 103 and how the writer lists all of these brilliant reasons why his heart is full of worship for God: he heals our diseases, redeems our lives from the pit, crowns us with love and compassion, etc,” said Matt Redman. “So in the verses of this song, we try and make a little list of our own—noting, of course, that we’re hardly even scratching the surface of God’s worth—there are ‘10,000 Reasons’ for our hearts to find. With anyone or anything else, that would be an outrageous overstatement. With Jesus, it is a huge understatement.”

We hope you enjoyed listening to Jenn Johnson’s rendition of this classic worship song today. May it bring you some joy and encouragement.

“Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’” Matthew 22:37

Massively talented and hugely popular Christian musician Phil Wickham turned in an utterly captivating and stunning live rendition of “Back to Life.”

Death is sadly something that all will experience. It’s likely that it has already touched and impacted our lives in one way or another. Whenever those instances of death do occur in our lives, when we lose a loved one, it’s a season filled with immense pain, hurt and heartache.

However, whenever someone thinks about death, they immediately think of a physical death. Yes, all will experience a physical death. Our bodies are temporary and will eventually wear out and waste away. But there is another type of being dead, one that can and does happen when someone is still alive. It’s called being spiritually dead. 

In his song “Back to Life,” Phil Wickham sings about being brought back to life by the life-changing power and love of Jesus Christ. The song is about being dead spiritually, living in sin and leading a life contrary to Christ's teachings and commands. 

However, Christ does spiritually bring people back to life. He freely offers forgiveness, hope, love and a future. He can take someone dead in their sin, the absolute worst sinner and bring them back to life, giving them a purpose and future.

Phil’s beautiful lyrics capture the significant change that takes place when someone turns to Christ, and He brings them back to life spiritually.

“Where was dead religion

Now, there is living faith

All of my hope and freedom

I found in Jesus name”

As Phil adds in the song, when we are brought back to life by Him, it is no longer us but Christ who lives in us. The Bible mentions that if we are in Christ, we are actually made new and become an entirely different creation.

Praise His excellent name!

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

You can study every famous person in history, but you will not find anyone who compares to Jesus. Jesus is the Son of God and Son of Man. Seek Him and study Him. Jesus overcame the devil, sin, and death by being totally humble. His submission gave not only Him, but us, victory. Behold Him continually. You will never be the same. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. II Corinthians 3:18

On the evening before Good Friday in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus reached both the lowest and the highest points of His mission. He had been betrayed by one disciple, denied by another and abandoned by the rest. In the next few hours, He would face the prospect of an agonising death on a cross which He could have escaped because He had done nothing wrong but ... He accepted that this was the only way to save us and that it was in obedience to His Father's will that He would give up His life in this way.

In a world where chaos seems to reign, we look for a steadying hand to guide us and reassure us. The Bible is full of words of comfort that remind us of His power on our behalf. This song is based on a much-loved verse from Deuteronomy 33 which tells us that God Himself is our refuge and His everlasting arms will be under us and holding us through every situation that we face in life and in death. I hope it's an encouragement to you to trust Him!