Quotes from Matt Redman

An old pop music producer once said that there are really only four kinds of song a person can write: "I love you/I hate you/go away/come back!" That's a funny observation.

In the end, worship can never be a performance, something you're pretending or putting on. It's got to be an overflow of your heart...Worship is about getting personal with God, drawing close to God.

We can always find a reason to praise. Situations change for better and for worse, but God's worth never changes.

The revelation of God is the fuel for the fire of our worship

As we begin to face up to the holiness of God, our lives resound with that very same anthem, here and now upon the earth.

There is no lapse in His character or inconsistency in His nature. Our God is everything he says He is… for now and all eternity.

Anthony Skinner has a fire in his heart to worship God, and to encourage and equip others to do the same.

One thing it makes me realize is just how similar we all are, around the globe. The details may be different, but every human heart is touched by themes like hope, comfort and mercy.

As we gaze upon the wonders of creations, we look up towards the heights of a God who is merciful in His ways and magnificent in His deeds. The life of worship always points us upwards.

And on that day when my strength is failing; the end draws near and my time has come. Still my soul will sing Your praise unending ten thousand years and then forevermore

Most songs come from being attentive. Attentive to life, attentive to scripture, attentive to your heart. Pay attention!

In some of the best worship songs we bring our praises to God - yet at the same time also end up preaching to ourselves.

The heart of God loves a persevering worshipper who, though overwhelmed by many troubles, is overwhelmed even more by the beauty of God.

I love the intensity of the Psalms. No-one ever sounds bored about God or about life in the Psalms.

For when our hearts were far away, Your love went further still, yes Your love goes further still!

I love the pursuit of songwriting, and I've seen what songs can do in people's lives. Some of the stories that come back from songs flying around the globe are so encouraging.

The sense of being alone is a huge issue for so many people in this world. As a worshipper of Jesus, there's a very real sense that we are always seen, held and known.

As a writer of worship songs, I have a hunger to write deep songs of passionate reverence to God. Yet I'm aware I cannot sing before I have seen. All worship is a response to a revelation--it's only as we breathe in more of the wonders of God that we can breathe out a fuller response to Him....the key to a life of passionate and powerful worship comes from seeing God.

Who on Earth are we that the awesome King of all eternity would spare a thought in our direction? Why would the God of yesterday, today, and forever- the One who was, is, and is to come- choose to bestow His loving attention upon the likes of us? The God of unspeakable glory is speaking to us in unmistakable words of love and grace.

You're living through this crazy season, but you're so determined to bring glory to Jesus, to stand on the faith you have and sing Him a song in the night. That's what I call a worship leader.