Sadness, frustration and anger are emotions not often embraced as inevitable parts of life—or of our spiritual journey. What do you do when you find yourself in a season of lament? There is good news that most of us know but few choose to embrace: lament is a necessary and healthy spiritual condition, an exercise of faith that can lead to eventual joy and peace that words fail to capture. Lament. This long expression of deep pain or sorrow isn't a sign of a *lack* of faith or spiritual weakness. It's a soul-strengthening exercise.

Part of life consists of learning from confusing moments and persevering with patient faith. Real patience is evident when, regardless of how much time has gone by, a person not only continues to wait but also springs into action, not confusing patience with passivity. Download these chord charts and piano/vocal arrangements for all contexts of a small group to corporate church worship that resonate with the theme of waiting on the Lord. Also, check out the simplified versions for many of the best worship songs.

Through our lives, God teaches us to follow His word and abide with Him. However, He also asks us to be a light to others, which means sharing our faith with others around us. We are giving them a chance to commit fully to God. Find songs and hymns with chord charts, stage charts, lead sheets, and orchestrations with the theme of being the light of Christ.

Jesus teaches that we are the light to help us understand there are two parts to the mystery of the incarnation. There is the mystery of God becoming flesh in Jesus Christ—the Light coming into the world in human form, in flesh and blood. The 'epiphany' of Christ's birth is also remembered by the journey of The Magi to follow the star to where Christ was born.

As believers, we need to daily pick up our cross and follow Him. This is only done through surrender. Galatians 2:20 tells us, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Here is a list of songs and hymns about surrender.

Illuminate your worship with songs celebrating Jesus as the Light of the World. This collection of worship songs and hymns about light brings to life themes of guidance, hope, and the power of God's presence to dispel darkness. Reflect on the brightness of His truth and the warmth of His love. Download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks to enrich your worship experience with these inspiring songs.

In the Christian liturgical calendar, there are several different Feasts of the Cross, all of which commemorate the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus. Unlike Good Friday, which is dedicated to the passion of Christ and the crucifixion, these feast days celebrate the cross itself, as the sign of salvation. Holy Cross Day (September 14, 2021) honors Christ's self-offering on the cross for our salvation.

We were not created for isolation. God intended for our souls to draw close to one another, and to be sustained by the eternity of a relationship with Him. His presence is eternal, His mercy is unchangeable, and His intimacy intercedes through His love for each of us. Through the healing and the hurting, we are pursued by a faithful friend in Jesus Christ. Here is a list of songs focusing on friendship.