A few months back I heard about an amazing project called 'Compassion art'.

check out the website:

www.compassionart.co.uk
www.survivor.co.uk

All the proceeds from the cd are going to some great charities so go out and buy loads.

The cd is on my Christmas list (hint hint). I'm really looking forward to hearing the album as i'm sure there are some fantastic songs that will inspire us in our journey of worship.

You only have to look at the writers involved - Paul Baloche, Tim Hughes, Matt Redman, Graham Kendrick, Andy Park, Michael W Smith, Steve Curtis Chapman, Martin Smith and Stu G from Delirous, Darls from Hillsong and the amazing Israel Houston - how high can that man sing?

I've heard one song 'King of Wonders', which is sung by Matt Redman, Tim Hughes and Joel Houston and loved it! Can't wait to get the music so I can teach it at church.

I feel very inspired by projects like compassion art, not only by the heart behind them - addressing poverty and helping the poor and needy, but also the creativity they bring.

Just when you think you're a fairly competant songwriter, you hear something like 'King of Wonders' that really raises the bar lyrically and melodically.

Compassion art also challenges us to get out of our comfortable little bubble of church and address issues that are close to God's heart.

Amos 5 v 21-24 brings a challenge:

"I hate, I despise your religious feasts
I cannot stand your assemblies
Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them.
Though you bring choice fellowship offerings,
I will have no regard for them.
Away with the noise of Your songs
I will not listen to the music of your harps
But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never failing stream"

So often we sing about helping the poor and needy and standing up for justice but then go back to our comfortable homes and jobs and not give it another thought.

As someone who leads worship I'm the most guilty. God Bless Compassion art!

Can't wait to hear it...

Tim