We only have 25 different songs we play each year in our student ministry. That usually freaks people out a bit – but it is strategic to help both our students learn the songs and also for our student band to develop skills enough to play them well each week. They are know as the “Cluster of Students 25” and are the songs for Wildside and High School Ministry of Saddleback Church.
Once people get over the shock that we only play 25 songs, they ask, well, what are they? Here you go – enjoy the list! We do auditions in May, and the list comes out in early summer every year, with new songs being introduced at summer camp each year then into the mainstream of youth group through the fall. Enjoy:
PERSONAL PRAYER SONGS
1) Learn to Love (COS)
2) You Hold Me (Liberty University)
3) Sinking Deep (Young and Free)
4) Love Came Down (Bethel)
5) Christ is enough (Hillsong)
SEND US OUT SONGS
6) Tear Down the Walls (Hillsong)
7) Oceans (United Radio Version)
8) Burning Ones (Jesus Culture)
9) With Everything (Hillsong)
10) We can change the world (Matt Redman)
HONORING JESUS SONGS
11) Your Great Name (Eagle and Child Version)
12) This is Amazing Grace (Phil Wickham)
13) Divine and Holy (COS)
14) Forever Reign (United)
15) Savior of the World (Ben Cantelon)
CELEBRATE/MOVE SONGS
16) He is Alive (COS)
17) Wake (Young and Free)
18) Let it be known (Worship Central)
19) We are the free (Matt Redman)
20) We shine (Steve Fee)
21) Go (Hillsong United)
22) Take it all (Hillsong United)
23) You Are (David Crowder)
24) Sing and Shout (Matt Redman)
25) Give us a Passion (COS)
JG
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Thanks for posting. Just curious, do you swap in and out throughout the year, or is it a stagnant 25? If so, how do you know which song to drop?
The 25 is constant for the year! They change up songs once a year … and that’s it! JG
Can you give your list for this year???
What a great idea! I love the consistency! What songs did you use in 2017? Id love to know your current list.
Found some great stuff here: https://www.praisecharts.com/songs/details/77098/phenomena-da-da-live-sheet-music/chords
Keeping a set list of 25 songs not only fosters familiarity but also allows your student band to hone their skills. It is a unique approach that seems to blend structure and creativity seamlessly.
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