“10,000 Reasons”
My favorite worship song is 10,000 Reasons. It has a message that tells me that, from beginning to end, He is there. His love is endless. Bless the Lord, O my soul! ~~Allan Pulscher
10,000 Reasons is based upon Psalms 103: 1-5. It teaches us how we can never run out of reasons to worship and praise God.
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. (NIV)
THE ARTIST:
Matthew James Redman was born on February 14, 1974 and raised in Watford, England. The family had moved to a small commuter town named Chorleywood and a few years later is when Redman’s father died unexpectedly, when he was just seven years old. His mother later remarried into an abusive relationship that took a great toll on the family. At the age of 10, he converted to Christianity after attending a mission service by Luis Palau at London's QPR football stadium. He attended the Anglican church of St Andrew's Chorleywood, in Hertfordshire. It was there he learned to play guitar, and at the age of 20, he began leading worship services and released his first album. In 1993, Redman, alongside his pastor Mike Pilavachi, helped found Soul Survivor, a global Christian movement and annual music festival aimed at reaching youth. From 1994 until 2002, Redman lead worship services for Soul Survivor Church in Watford. In 2008, Redman, along with his wife Beth and their three children, moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to help plant Passion City Church with Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin. He and wife Beth Redman now have five children and reside in California. To date, Redman has released 16 albums, written 8 books, and helped start 3 church-plants.
In Matt Redman’s words: "It makes me more passionate about trying to write songs in a way that lots of different people can sing. That's the heart behind it all. Sing first with an eye towards God - let every melody and word be an inspired heartfelt response to Him. But sing also with the church in mind - crafting that inspiration in a way that might help others give voice to their worship of Jesus."
