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Weekly Top 10 Christian Music Hits

For the Week Ending May 3, 2009

By Kim Jones, About.com Guide

The official Top 10 Weekly Christian hit songs list is compiled by your Guide by checking and averaging Christian charts from all over the U.S. such as Billboard and R&R.

Francesca Battistelli has swapped places this week with Matthew West, making her song the #1 on the Top 10. New music from Newsboys, Big Daddy Weave and Run Kid Run helps rock May into being.

1. "Free To Be Me" - Francesca Battistelli

Francesca Battistelli - My Paper HeartFervent Records
After debuting 13 weeks ago, this song moved up the charts like a bullet. The upbeat "Free To Be Me" is the second radio release from My Paper Heart to make the Top 10.

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2. "The Motions" - Matthew West

Matthew West - Something To SaySparrow
The last single release from Something To Say spent 20 weeks in the Top 10 and was the #1 song of 2008. Does "The Motions," a powerful song about living your life instead of just going through the motions, have what it takes to do as well as "You Are Everything?" With this song being in the top 3 on seven different charts again this week, I would have to say yes!

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3. "I Will Rise" - Chris Tomlin

Chris Tomlin - Hello LoveEMI
"I Will Rise," which debuted four weeks ago, is the latest single off of Chris Tomlin's 2008 release Hello Love.

4. "There Will Be a Day" - Jeremy Camp

Jeremy Camp - Speaking Louder Than BeforeBEC Recordings
This powerful and passionate song, in its 14th week in the charts, comes to us from Jeremy's new release, Speaking Louder Than Before. The song has set a ton of records at radio and once you hear it, you'll certainly understand why. Outstanding!

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5. "By Your Side" - Tenth Avenue North

Tenth Avenue North - Over and UnderneathIntegrity
"By Your Side," which debuted last November, is the second radio single from the Dove New Artist of the Year's debut album, Over and Underneath. With very Jon Forman sounding vocals, the song is written from the perspective of Jesus himself, and asks some hard questions about why we don't seem to feel like he's enough.
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6. "Finally Home" - MercyMe

MercyMe - All That Is Within MeINO
"Finally Home" is the latest single release from All That Is Within Me and this is the 10th week we've seen it. Bart Millard's favorite song on the album because it reminds him of the day that he'll get to see his dad again, this emotional tune resonates with listeners because we all have loved ones that we long to see again.

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7. "In The Hands of God" - Newsboys

Newsboys - In The Hands of GodInpop
Debuting this week, "In The Hands of God" is the title track from the upcoming Newsboys release. Very upbeat and positive, this song is a highlight of the album.

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8. "You Found Me" - Big Daddy Weave

Big Daddy Weave - What Life Would Be LikeFervent
Another newcomer to the Top 10, "You Found Me" kicks into high gear and doesn't slow down a bit. Off of last summer's What Life Would Be Like, this song will be a favorite for this summer season.

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9. "Revelation" - Third Day

Third Day - RevelationEssential
"Revelation," which we first saw in December, is the title track and second radio single off of the new album, Revelation, which released on July 29th. Brad Avery may be missing, but the classic Third Day sound sure isn't.

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10. "Set The Dial" - Run Kid Run

Run Kid Run - Love at the CoreTooth & Nail Records
Our last song is also new this week with "Set the Dial" from Love At The Core. Perfect for any spring afternoon with the top down, this tune reminds us that we are the "radio" to the world - sharing the message of God to those who tune in.
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