Sunday Morning Inspirational

Sunday. The Lord’s day. A day of rest, a day of prayer, Sunday is the time to feel connected to the world, the message, the peace. And so, we humbly offer our Sunday Morning Inspirational Basics to set the stage, mixing Christian treasures — the Yolanda Adams offering “Open My Heart,” a soothing “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” from the Reverend Al Green — with secular songs that are nonetheless spiritual, including Christina Aguilera with the transcendence of “Soar,” and James Taylor’s mellow folk-pop promise “You’ve Got a Friend.”

Peace be with you, on Sunday morning and in Next Steps.

A bright and beautiful Sunday Morning Inspirational kicks off when Fred Hammond leads his choir in worship to the strains of a joyous “Let the Praise Begin.” Take 6 takes it from there, imploring listeners to “Spread Love,” as a cappella sensation Bobby McFerrin does his best by giving voice to a smile in a song with “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” A teen Rachael Lampa brings the freshness of youth to the CCM praise-pop of “You Lift Me Up,” while a look back at the classic soul of the Staple Singers yields the inspirational message of “I’ll Take You There.”

Sunday can last all week, with more inspirational tunes in Deep Cuts.

There are few better ways to begin your musical Sunday morning, than by heeding the wise, and very funky, words of Stevie Wonder, and kneeling down to “Have a Talk With God.” We want our Sunday Morning Inspirational Deep Cuts to be your soundtrack to feeling the divine within you, whether it’s through Rich Mullins’ Christian classic “Awesome God,” the sweet gospel celebration of Sweet Honey In the Rock and “We Shall Not Be Moved,” or the lofty rock message of U2 and “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of.”

You know the feeling, the sense of well being that comes from basking in His love and celebrating his gifts with worship and praise. It’s a special Sunday kind of feeling, but it’s there whether you make it to church or not, because God is everywhere, and his divine inspiration can come from all things great and small. We believe that feeling can be yours all week long, too, especially when you have our Sunday Morning Inspirational Essentials to lift your soul and spirits. It’s packed with everything from the Sunday service testimony of Marvin Sapp’s “The Best In Me,” to the tuneful meditations of Thornetta Davis on a “Sunday Morning,” to the folk-mass beauty of Cat Stevens and “Morning Has Broken.” Graced by the soaring CCM power ballad that is Sandi Patty’s “More Than Wonderful,” and the unexpected spiritual power of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Sunday morning never sounded so good.