Praise & Worship

Third movement in the symphony and graphic novel The Nativity of Jesus by Ralph Lecessi. Mary travels to the hills of Judea to visit her cousin Elizabeth. Upon seeing Mary, Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit, and praises Mary and her unborn child.

Second movement in the symphony and graphic novel The Nativity of Jesus by Ralph Lecessi. The angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will be the mother of the Christ child. Mary, initially concerned, unconditionally accepts God's Will.

First movement in the symphony and graphic novel The Nativity of Jesus by Ralph Lecessi. The star heralds the coming of the Christ child through prophecies by Isaiah.

Often, Joseph is not thought of. Song expresess his commitmen to "Protect & Provide" for God's son. Soloist MARTIN TUBRIDY, the original bass that Harry Chapin wrote of in his song, Mr. Tanner, brings this song to life.

Kelly Lee James with New Heart and Grace Worship Band.

A choir of unbelievably talented musicians turned in an emotional and moving performance of a song about praising and worshiping the Lord for His endless love and mercy.

The world is a fallen and lost place inhabited by people hurting and struggling. They are broken and bruised and looking for hope wherever they may find it. But thanks to Christ’s willing sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection, all have been given hope and a chance at everlasting life with Him. 

For all Christ has done, defeating death and sin and bringing hope, there is no way to praise and thank Him properly. But what else can we do? All we have is our praise to offer Him, and not even that is fit for a King.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a choir performs Brandon Lake’s classic “Gratitude,” about offering our praise and worship to the Lord because that’s all we have to give. It’s an absolutely stunning and moving a cappella performance – one all are sure to enjoy and appreciate.

“So I throw up my hands
And praise You again and again
‘Cause all that I have is a hallelujah
Hallelujah”

Christ went to the cross and died a horrible, awful and completely undeserving death. He went through all of that excruciating pain and agony for a bunch of sinners, people who had willingly turned away and were disobedient. But God showed pity and mercy for a lost people by sending His one and Only Son to die for us to bridge the gap and rupture that sin had caused.

That level of love, mercy and grace is hard to fathom. There is nothing anyone can do to become worthy of such a selfless and loving gift. As the song says, all we can do is throw up our hands and praise Him repeatedly. 

Isaiah 25:1 “O Lord, you are my God; I will give praise to you, I will give honor to your name; for you have done great acts of power; your purposes in the past have been made true and certain in effect.”

Kelly Lee James with New Heart and Grace Worship Band,

Kelly Lee James with New Heart and Grace Worship Band

Kelly Lee James with New Heart and Grace Worship Band, Death and Life

Worship with Kelly Lee James with New Heart and Grace Worship Band.

"Praise the Lord" is a song about praising the Lord with music and dancing. This is an exciting animated music video of the song. I hope you enjoy it!

This is an original Christmas song about the important things with Christmas. Feel free to check out the rest of my music on spotify at the link below. Worship Vault: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0I2id72SABm2xyLusP482R?si=dde08a28c9574c1a Metal Vault: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DqhKO8m5Sc5PX9m2VdSFg?si=ada5e857bc344bec

An immensely talented quartet, Brothers of the Heart, shows off their awe-inspiring musical gifts with a moving and upbeat performance of an old and beloved Christian hymn, “Will the Circle be Unbroken?”

There is always pain and grief whenever a loved one passes away, regardless of the surrounding circumstances. It does not matter if the death was somewhat expected and came after a long, grueling health battle or out of the blue. The hurt stings and is real. But for followers of Jesus Christ, that pain may not hurt as much.

Christians understand that death is not the end. Heaven awaits those who confess their sins and believe Jesus Christ is Lord. In a clip posted on YouTube, Brothers of the Heart perform “Will the Circle be Unbroken,” a tune about losing loved ones but awaiting a joyous reunion in heaven.

“Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, yes, by and by
There’s a better home awaiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky”

In the song, a beloved mother passes away, and her children are absolutely devastated. They are understandably left in tears and pain as they mourn the passing of their mom. But despite the hurt and heartache, the upbeat and uplifting chorus reminds us and anyone who may be going through a loss that death is not the end.

Because of Christ’s brutal and undeserving death on the cross, and His resurrection, everlasting life with Him is a possibility. As the song mentions, “There’s a better home awaiting” for those who confess their sins, turn from their ways and follow Christ. Death, thanks to Jesus Christ, holds no power. 

At the end of the band’s performance, the audience reacts with much-deserved cheers and applause, giving the guys a standing ovation. 

Psalm 23:4 “Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.”

Two incredibly talented singers gave an outstanding performance while singing about God’s unbelievable and awe-inspiring mercy and grace.

All, according to the Bible, have sinned and fallen well short of the glory of God. There is nothing that anyone can do to earn salvation. It’s simply not possible for a human being to do enough to obtain everlasting life. But because of God’s love, mercy and grace, He made a way. He sent His Son as a sacrifice, taking our place on the cross.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Jason Crabb and Dylan Scott sing “Good Morning Mercy.” Of course, as the song’s title implies, it’s about the Lord’s astounding mercy and the grace that He consistently shows to those who love and follow Him.

The tune’s opening verse states that even after we have confessed our sins and turned our lives over to Him, humans still tend to make a mess of things. Even in those instances, Christ is still at work, guiding and directing, while He works to make something beautiful out of a mess we’ve created.

But it’s the song’s chorus that really drives home the point of how fantastic and amazing God’s mercy and grace are to a bunch of sinners.

“Goodbye to the hurting
You woke me up put me on my way
Hallelujah it’s a brand new day
Good morning mercy”

Additionally, as any Christian knows, being saved is only the beginning of a walk with the Lord. He is constantly teaching, molding and refining, working to shape us into the person He wants us to be. The second verse points out the fact that Christians are not perfect. There is still learning taking place, and as this happens, Christians will trust and follow the Lord more and more. Because, as the song states, He has tomorrow, the future, in His hands.

What a powerful performance from a couple of talented individuals singing about God’s amazing mercy and life-changing grace!

Matthew 9:13 “But go and take to heart the sense of these words, ‘My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.”’

SONG BY ELAINE TAYLORBROWN

This is a song that simply came into my head one day when I was praying and repenting of a sin I had just done in haste. I know for sure that it was God's answer to my prayer. Over the years I've gradually came to understand more and more, the meaning of the wonderful words.

"Hosanna to the Risen Lord" is a catchy song giving praise to God that Jesus is risen, having died for the sins of the world. Jesus gave his life to forgive people for their sins, if they put their faith in him. He was resurrected, within three days.

This is an original I wrote and sang at the Homestead Hollow Festival in Springville, Al

"Praise the Lord Forever" is a fun song of praise to God. He is the one true God. He alone is worthy of worship. This is exciting Disco music. As usual, the music video contains 3D animation. I hope you enjoy it! Praise the Lord!

A trio of incredibly talented vocalists gave a touching and moving cover of the most beloved and well-known hymn of all time, “Amazing Grace.”

All are sinners and have fallen well short of the glory of God. But despite this fact of man’s sinful and fallen nature, God showed a tremendous amount of love, mercy and pity on us when He sent His one and only Son to die on the cross. If not for that act of grace and love, none would have a chance at everlasting life. All would have been lost and without hope. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, The Texas Tenors sing about the Lord’s amazing and life-giving gift of grace. While it’s a tune everyone is familiar with, the lyrics are still as touching and true as ever. His love, mercy and grace will never stop being astounding, confounding and amazing!

“Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind but now I see”

While the memorable lyrics remain the same, the music accompanying the singing sounds different slightly from the original. Normally, from the opening notes of the song, before a word is sung, everyone within earshot recognizes “Amazing Grace.” But that’s not the case here. It’s not until one of the members of The Texas Tenors begins belting out the lyrics that the tune becomes familiar.

In addition to changing up the music a little, the guys also sang the song oddly in spots. They unexpectedly sing some lines with a different rhythm and cadence than the original. The change is nothing drastic that alters the meaning or feeling of the classic song in any way. It's something slight that helps to differentiate their version from the hundreds of thousands of other times “Amazing Grace” has been performed. 

“Amazing Grace” is without question the most well-known and widely recognized hymn of all time. One look at or listen to the song’s lyrics, and it’s clear why. All are sinners, and no one deserves the grace the Lord generously gives to all who ask for forgiveness. 

Ephesians 2:8 “Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God.”