Periodically, I like to dedicate a Sunday to taking requests from the congregation. This is not my way of living out some latent DJ fantasy, but a way of keeping a finger on the pulse of the congregation. It helps me get an idea of what songs are on the hearts of COS members. Plus it makes for a fun, community-oriented day of worship.

What follows below are the lists of the songs we sang at 8:30 AM, at 11 AM, and the list of every song I received throughout the day. Remember that we could only sing songs that appear in our hymnals: the Psalter Hymnal and Joyful Noises. COS’s worship planners will be looking at this list as we plan worship services throughout the coming year.

Sung 8:30 service:

  1. Gift of Finest Wheat (PsH #300)
  2. My God, How Wonderful You Are (PsH #499)
  3. Give Thanks (JN #18) – requested twice (once in each service)
  4. Communion (JN #214)

Sung in 11:00 service:

  1. Give Thanks (JN #18) – requested twice (once in each service)
  2. Come You Thirsty (JN #202)
  3. Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race (JN #129)
  4. To God Be the Glory (PsH #473)

Requested Song Complete List:

  1. A Chosen People (JN #122)
  2. A Congregational Lament (PsH #576)
  3. A Mighty Fortress is Our God (PsH #469)
  4. Bread of Life (JN #213)
  5. Celtic Alleluia (JN #15)
  6. Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus (PsH #329)
  7. Come, You Thirsty (JN #202)
  8. Communion (JN #214)
  9. Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race (JN #129)
  10. Earth and All Stars (PsH #433)
  11. Eternal God Beyond All Time (PsH #433)
  12. For the Beauty of the Earth (PsH #432)
  13. Gift of Finest Wheat (PsH #300)
  14. Give Thanks (JN #18) – requested twice (once in each service)
  15. God Himself is With Us (PsH #244)
  16. God is Our Fortress and Our Rock (PsH #468)
  17. God Reigns: Let Earth Rejoice! (PsH #97)
  18. I am the Bread of Life (JN #212)
  19. I Know that My Redeemer Lives (JN #510)
  20. I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew (PsH #498)
  21. I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (JN #311)
  22. I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (JN #106) – requested twice (once in each service)
  23. In Christ Alone (not in pew books) – requested twice (once in each service)
  24. In My Life Lord, Be Glorified (JN #103)
  25. Lead On, O King Eternal (PsH #555)
  26. Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (PsH #611)
  27. Lord God, Almighty (JN #25) – requested twice (once in each service)
  28. My God, How Wonderful You Are (PsH #499)
  29. O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (not in pew books)
  30. Praise the Lord, Sing Hallelujah (PsH #188)
  31. Praise to the Lord the Almighty (PsH #253)
  32. Proclaim the Glory of the Lord (JN #20)
  33. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (PsH #617)
  34. The Day You Gave Us, Lord, Is Ended (PsH #318)
  35. To God Be the Glory (PsH #473)