I love music! I can't count the number of times I thanked God for this wonderful gift. What I dearest most nearly music, it'due south how information technology can uplift and encourage me when I am at my everyman.

Music has a soothing and calming ability. You can see an example of that in i Samuel 16:fourteen-23; a lamentable spirit of the Lord tormented Saul, and it was just when David played the harp that Saul found peace. Music still has that effect today; when I am distressed, listening to music cheers me up, relaxes me, refreshes me, and changes my mood.

A lady listening to music
A lady smiling while listening to music

I started listening to Christian music iii years ago when Jesus saved me. If secular music encouraged me earlier, Christian music took information technology to another level. Christian music has encouraging lyrics based on our hope in Jesus, His faithfulness, beloved, and assured promises of existence with u.s.a. through our trials. It too draws usa closer to God.

I made a list of the top 12 Christian songs that I have been the about inspiring to me during hard times. If y'all need some help today, heed to these songs, and I pray God comforts and encourages you through them.

Let the discussion of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing 1 another in psalms, and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord

Colossians 3:16

ane. Fabricated a Way – Travis Greene

"You move mountains, you cause walls to fall, with Your power, You perform miracles. There is nothing that'south incommunicable. And nosotros're standing here, simply because Yous made a way."

Travis Greene

Made a way is a beautiful vocal about God'southward great ability. I heard it for the get-go fourth dimension when I was fighting depression final year, and I listened to it on repeat for weeks. Listening to the song reminded me that God could and volition make a way. He is a phenomenon-working, way making God.  Though my situation seems hopeless, God has it in control and will brand a fashion.

two. Practice it once more – Elevation Worship

Your promise still stands. Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness. I'm still in Your easily. This is my confidence, You never failed me nevertheless.

Elevation Worship

When I commencement heard this song in church, it was similar the vocal was written for me. I could identify with waiting on God, wondering how come He hasn't answered me all this time and wondering if He would e'er assist me. But as the lyrics say, God's faithfulness even so stands. He will non fail me, nor will He abandon you, and He will never let united states of america down. He moved mountains before, and He will do it once again

iii. Seasons – Hillsong Worship

I tin can see the promise; I can see the hereafter. You lot're the God of seasons, and I am simply in the wintertime. If all I know of harvest is that it's worth my patience. So if y'all are not washed working, God I am not done waiting.

Hillsong Worship

There was a time early last year when I was set to requite up. I had reached a significant setback, and I told God that I couldn't have it anymore. I don't know what led me to listen to seasons by Hillsong, but the vocal just spoke to me. Seasons is about waiting on God. God is patient and does things in seasons, and we will all have to go through winter. Though long the winter may seem, it volition end one day, and spring will come with the hope of a harvest. The song encourages me not to give upward and await on the Lord.

iv. It Is Well – Kristene DiMarco & Bethel Music

And through it all, through it all. My eyes are on You lot. And it is well. Information technology is well. So, permit go my soul and trust in Him. The waves and air current still know His proper noun.

Bethel Music

This song makes me feel peaceful, from the soft tune to the thoughtful lyrics. When I listen to it, I try to let go of my stress and worries and just trust in God. The song teaches that no matter what nosotros are facing, we demand to go along our focus on Jesus, non our troubles. He is powerful enough to command winds and waves and can fix whatever state of affairs.

five. Information technology Is Well with My Soul – Horatio Spafford

When peace like a river, attendeth my style. When sorrows like sea billows roll. Any my lot, Thou has taught me to say it is well, it is well with soul.

Horatio Spafford

This hymn encourages me to take any comes from the hand of the Lord. Cypher happens to without God's sovereign approval. Although sometimes it may exist hard, He does it for a reason; and I must accept it and even be thankful for information technology.

What inspires me in this song is the events that pb to its writing. Horatio Spafford had just lost his concern, his fortune, and his iv daughters in a bounding main accident. Right there in the center of His most considerable pain, He said: "it is well with my soul." That kind of trust and faith in the Lord encourages me in my trials to likewise take organized religion in God and trust Him.

6. Solid Rock – Unspoken

And through these dark and raging seas, Your grace has not abandoned me. And for these storms, I give thanks my God. For they drove me to the solid rock.

Unspoken

I remember listening to Solid Stone right subsequently a failed job interview concluding year and how information technology made me cry. It is a beautiful acoustic song about broken dreams, storms of life, and how we demand them because God uses it to shape us and depict us shut to Him.

Information technology also moves me because it reminds me that though God lets us get through these trials, His dearest and grace are nonetheless with us. We don't need to fear storms or run away from them because it will get us almost to Jesus. When I listen to information technology, besides holding back tears, I call up to think of the skilful God has been doing through my trials and to thank Him for letting me get through information technology.

vii. Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells

When I am standing on the mount aft, didn't become there on my ain. When I am walking through the valley end, no I am not alone. You're God of the hills and valleys, and I am not lone.

Tauren Wells

When everything is going well in our lives, we believe God is with usa. In one case tragedy strikes, nosotros start wondering where God is. With this song, Tauren Wells reminds united states that God is e'er with us, and we are never alone. He is the one that takes us on mount tops and walks us through valleys. Through it all, He is in control, and He never abandons u.s.. I like to heed to this song, in difficult times to remind me that the presence of troubles does not equal the absence of God.

eight. Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Thomas Chisholm

Great is thy faithfulness, Dandy is thy faithfulness; Morning past morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy mitt hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.

Thomas Chisholm

This is a not bad song to call up God's faithfulness, His loving-kindness, and His everlasting mercies. I knew of this hymn for some time simply only began to listen to it last yr when I was desperately trying to hold on to my faith. Hearing of God's faithfulness, how He provides for us earlier we even know we needed it, encouraged me in means I can't say. I love the 2d to the last line, which states, "Force for today, and bright hope for tomorrow" because that is what God has been to me this flavor.

9. Surrounded (Fight my battles) – Michael W Smith

Information technology may await similar I am surrounded, but I am surrounded by You.

Michael W Smith

In 2 Kings 6:1-23, a king of Syria, sent an army to capture the prophet Elisha for tactical gain. A servant of Elisha looked exterior, saw the army, and was afraid. Elisha told the servant not to fright, then Elisha asked God to open the servant's eyes to encounter. When the servant looked once more, he saw an ground forces of angels surrounding Elisha.

I don't know if this story was the inspiration behind Surrounded, simply that's what I remember of when I listen to it. The vocal has only two lines, but it encourages me tremendously. I see myself every bit that fearful servant, bold my obstacles surroundings me, and I volition perish. When in reality,  God surrounds me, and He is much stronger than my obstacles. The song reminds me to have faith like Elisha, and know that God is with me, despite the outlook of my situation.

ten. My World Needs You lot – Kirk Franklin, Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs, Tamela Mann

Storms may come, but when we telephone call your name, all things change. Kingdoms fall one thing forever reigns is your name. The anchor that holds me in my pain stays the same. Oh, how sweet to know that your great proper noun will never change.

Kirk Franklin

O how sweet indeed to know that Jesus' name will never modify, merely changes everything! Life is so total of pain, hardships, and storms, merely nosotros take an anchor that holds us together, a savior that will come to our rescue. I similar to listen to this song as it echoes the contents of my centre. I need Jesus; this whole globe needs Him. Sometimes I can't assistance being afraid. I can't escape the despair. I need to see His face and need Him in my state of affairs. His presence changes everything.

eleven. Thy Volition – Hillary Scott

"I know You see me, I know You lot hear me, Lord. Your plans are for me, goodness You have in shop. So, Thy will be washed."

Hillary Scott

The lyrics of this song resonates so well with many believers and me. A lot of times I questioned God, why does He let me go through some things, why doesn't He intervene and allow me experience hurt instead? I thought the plans for my life were better than His.

When listening to this song, I remember to be notwithstanding, know that He is God, and I am not. I remember that God doesn't exist to serve me, but I live to serve Him. Simply like Jesus did in Gethsemane, I can pray for God to allow me out a situation. Nevertheless, His will be done. But as God, the Male parent had plans and goodness for Jesus through the cross, so He does for me through my trials.

12. He Turned It – Tye Tribbett

The devil idea he had me, thought that my life was over. He thought by at present I'd give up, He idea I had no more than. But that'south when someone greater stepped in my situation, my morning now has begun, He turned information technology!

Tye Tribbett

I honey to listen to this song in hard times, even though God hasn't turned my situation yet. A pastor in one case said to praise God in your trials for what you believe He will do. I believe God will turn it, and I tin can worship and thank Him now. My favorite office of the vocal is the 2d function, which is very upbeat. It's my favorite part considering it e'er makes me get up and dance! Praising and dancing to God right in the centre of hurting, even as my face was nevertheless wet with tears, brought inexpressible joy to my center.

I hope some of these songs will encourage you lot too. What are some of your favorites? Leave them in the comments below.

 Grace and peace you!