This tune comes from the same group that gave us our Advent song, “Awake My Soul”. The band’s called Mumford and Sons and they’re not necessarily known as a “Christian band” or as writers of worship songs. We were introduced to them by a couple members of Sanctuary who have been listening to the band for a while now. And now we’re singing their tunes in worship.

This is another favorite of ours from Aaron Niequist. If you’re looking for a tune about the beauty, wonder, and whimsy all around us, then check this one out! Here’s verse 1: “This world is enchanted / lean closer to see it / This world is enchanted / Dare to breathe it in.”

We often use this tune as an opening to our worship. We find that it really helps us to prepare for the evening. Here’s verse 1: “We seek your presence / Lord, we long to see your face / We seek your presence / Lord, come now in your mercy / Fill this place.”

The words of this song are incredible!  We particularly love that each verse balances a confession of our own brokenness with the grace that Christ lifts us up again and again. And then the chorus visits the events of that “beautiful, scandalous night” when Jesus gave his own life to show us that grace in an unequivocal way.