Graduation is a big step in anyone's life. It is stepping from the last vestiges of childhood to the real world. The day carries both promise and a slight sense of loss. It will be remembered through out life and the music that accompanies the moment will forever bring a sense of nostalgia. The Top Christian Graduation Songs will help set the mood for the memories.
1. "One Shot" - Hawk Nelson
BEC Recordings
From the CD Crazy Love...
You've got one shot everybody it's your time
I wanna see you on the other side
You've got one shot, all you got, live out loud
Come on wake up, wake up, wake up before it's over
Life is about choices and there are a million of them for new grads. This song reminds us all that for each choice, we have one shot to get it right.
- More about Hawk Nelson
2. "This Is The Day" - Phil Wickham
Fair Trade Services
From the CD Response...
Can you hear it?
The gentle voice of the Spirit
There's no reason to fear it
He's calling You to life
The world needs leaders and grads are the next generation of great leaders. Phil Wickham's song reminds them that this is the day of a new beginning -- this is the first day of the rest of their lives.
3. "Who We Are" - RED
Provident
From the CD Until We Have Faces...
We will not forget
We will not be left behind
We won't give up the fight again
We won't be denied
A great way to tell your grad that he/she can be anything they want to be, as long as they are true to who they are. Graduation is time for your grad to spread their wings and fly.
- More about RED
4. "We Are" - Kari Jobe
Sparrow Records
From the CD Where I Find You...
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
Being a Christian means being the light of the world and this song reminds grads that they're called to shine brightly.
5. "We Live" - Superchick
Inpop Records
From the CD Beauty From Pain 1.1
There's a man who waits for the tests
To see if the cancer has spread yet
And now he asks, "So why did I wait to live till it was time to die?"
If I could have the time back how I'd live
Life is such a gift
So how does the story end?
Well this is your story and it all depends
So don't let it become true
Get out and do what we were meant to do
Our story is just that ... ours! We have to write it as best we can
6. "One Life" - Press Play
Dream Records
From the CD Life Is Beautiful
I’ve got one life to live this life
I’ve got on try to get it right
I’ve got one try to change a life
I’ve got one life one life
My someday’s have come and gone
My someday’s before me now
My todays why im alive
I’ve got one life one life
Life is a beautiful thing, but with only one of them to live, we can not let it slip by.
7. "It's a Good Day" - Jaime Thietten
Alturas Productions
From the CD Love Along the Way
It's a Good Day good day to be alive
Everyone sing now
So let's do more than just survive
That's what I'm sayin'
Don't lose sight, of all the beauty that surrounds you
Don't let it pass you by, It's a good day to be alive
A gentle reminder that every day is a new day and you can miss the majesty of it if you are so caught up in the rat race that you don't stop and take a moment to appreciate what God has given you.
8. "By Your Side" - Tenth Avenue North
Integrity
From the CD Over and Underneath...
And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you
The world awaits is a sentiment that every young person stepping out from under mom and dad has. This song reminds them that no matter where they end up or when they call, Jesus is by their side.
- Official music video
- More about Tenth Avenue North
9. "I Call It Apathy" - Paige Armstrong
Whiplash Records
From the CD Wake Up
But, I call it apathy
State of complacency,
That's taking over who we really are
I call it apathy that's keeping us asleep
We've only got this one moment
To leave our mark
Apathy is the enemy. It keeps us from doing anything while believing that we're doing everything that we can. Apathy leads to just being a stain rather than making a mark!
10. "Wait And See" - Brandon Heath
Reunion
From the CD What If We...
So now's my time to be a man, follow my heart as far as I can
No tellin’ where I’m ending up tonight
I never slow down or so it seems, but singing my heart is one of my dreams
All I gotta do is hold on tight
Brandon Heath sings of growing up and allowing God to continue to mold and shape you on this great pop song.
