[Dialogue] Hymns

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For those of you who are interested in "new" church hymns:

United Methodist churches make 25 songs popular

PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)-Christian Copyright Licensing International surveyed  
13,895 United Methodist churches across the United States last year and has  
released a list of the top 25 songs that the churches with copyright  licenses 
are using in worship. "The CCLI Top 25 List is a true benchmark  for church 
music, since it represents a clear measure of which songs the  churches are using 
most in their congregational singing," said Howard  Rachinski, founder and 
president. The top 25 songs United Methodist  churches are singing are: "Lord I 
Lift Your Name On High," Rick Founds;  "Come Now Is The Time To Worship," 
Brian Doerksen; "Shout To The Lord,"  Darlene Zschech; "Here I Am To Worship," Tim 
Hughes; "Open The Eyes Of My  Heart," Paul Baloche; "Shine Jesus Shine," 
Graham Kendrick; "Trading My  Sorrows," Darrell Evans; "You Are My All In All," 
Dennis Jernigan; "Every  Move I Make," David Ruis; "The Heart Of Worship," Matt 
Redman; "Sanctuary,"  John W. Thompson, Randy Scruggs; "Breathe," Marie 
Barnett; "Forever," Chris  Tomlin; "Awesome God," Rich Mullins; "God Of Wonders," 
Marc Byrd, Steve  Hindalong; "Above All," Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; "I Love 
You Lord,"  Laurie Klein; "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever," Martin Smith; 
"Give  Thanks," Henry Smith; "As The Deer," Martin Nystrom; "You Are My King,"  
Billy James Foote; "My Redeemer Lives," Reuben Morgan; "Lord Reign In Me,"  
Brenton Brown; "Celebrate Jesus," Gary Oliver; and "My Life Is In You,"  Daniel 
Gardner.