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Top Christian Songs

Top 10 Chart For the Week Ending January 22, 2011

By , About.com Guide

Tenth Avenue North is sitting on top this week with the #1 Christian Song in the nation. For King & Country delivers new music and their songs and sounds work really together.

The official Top Christian Hits Chart is compiled by checking and averaging Christian charts and top play lists from all over the U.S. such as Billboard, Cashbox and Air 1 to find the most popular songs.

1. "Strong Enough To Save" - Tenth Avenue North

Tenth Avenue North - The Light Meets The DarkReunion Records
Tenth Avenue North's "Strong Enough To Save," the second single to chart from The Light Meets The Dark, hit the Top 10 on December 5, 2011 at #2 and it started out 2012 on top. A great song, it reminds us that only God is strong enough to save us from ourselves, our pain and the tragedy that the world throws at us.

2. "Courageous" - Casting Crowns

Casting Crowns - Come To The WellProvident

"Courageous," which we first saw 32 weeks ago, is the first single from the 2011 release, Come To The Well and the movie by the same name. The song had only been playing on the radio for 10 days when it started charting. The music video released on Godtube.com and within 24 hours, had already had over 100,000 views.

3. "We Won't Give Up" - The Afters

The Afters - Light Up The SkyINO Records

"We Won't Give Up" is the third radio single from Light Up The Sky. A flashback to the band's earlier alt-rock sound, this tune reminds us that giving up is not an option. After debuting last week at #9, this song is a fast mover!

4. "Busted Heart (Hold On To Me)" - For King & Country

For King & Country - For King & CountryWord Records
Debuting this week, Joel and Luke Smallbone (Rebecca St. James' brothers) are showing the world that talent runs through the entire family! Their song, "Busted Heart (Hold On To Me)," serves as a wonderful reminder that no matter how busted up our hearts and lives may be, Jesus never lets us go.

5. "My Hope Is In You" - Aaron Shust

Aaron Shust - This Is What We BelieveCentricity Music
In week #19, "My Hope Is In You" comes to us from This Is What We Believe. The piano-driven song was written while Aaron and his wife were holding onto the only hope that they could - the hope that comes from Christ - as their son battled a severe medical condition.

6. "Strong Enough" - Matthew West

Matthew West - The Story Of Your LifeSparrow Records

"Strong Enough," which is the latest from Matthew West's The Story of Your Life, hit the charts 26 weeks ago, hitting the #1 spot back in October before starting the slow trek down. The song gives us everything Matthew West has gotten us used to where his music is concerned ... great vocals, perfect timing and lyrics that resonate with our hearts.

7. "One Day Too Late" - Skillet

Skillet - AwakeINO Records / Atlantic

"One Day Too Late," which debuted 9 weeks ago, reminds us that we shouldn't put off until tomorrow the things that we can do today. Today we can make a difference; today we can change the world. Rock with meat and meaning - what Skillet does best!

8. "Turn Around" - Matt Maher

Matt Maher - The Love In BetweenEssential Records
In week #16, "Turn Around" comes from Matt Maher's The Love In Between. The song reminds us that finding Jesus isn't a hard thing to do - it's not a journey filled with pitfalls and trap doors. Finding Jesus is as simple as turning around.

9. "Eyes On The Prize" - Sara Groves

Sara Groves - Invisible EmpiresFair Trade Services

In week #9, "Eyes On The Prize" is off of Sara's new release, Invisible Empires. The traditional Gospel standard kicks off with a choir and segues into Sara's voice - a perfect combination.

10. "Changed Forever" - tobyMac f/ Nirva Ready

tobyMac - TonightForefront

"Changed Forever," in week #3, is the fifth radio single from tobyMac's 2010 powerhouse release, Tonight. Funky to the core, the lyrics speak of how much we're changed by salvation.

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