The official Top 10 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.
MercyMe and Francesca Battistelli hold the top spots this Labor Day and new music from A Rotterdam November, Regina Belle, Ivoryline and Children 18:3 joins the Top 10 workforce.
1. "You Reign" - MercyMe
INO
"You Reign" from All That Is Within Me is the second radio single to do really well. This week marks the 8th week it has been in the Top 10 and there will be plenty more weeks for this great song.
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2. "I'm Letting Go" - Francesca Battistelli
Fervent Records
Moving up from #3, "I'm Letting Go" is off of Francesca's debut album with Fervent, My Paper Heart. The song, just like the lady herself, is catchy and the pop tune is a great taste of what's to come on the rest of the album.
3. "Call My Name" - Third Day
Essential
"Call My Name," which spent , is off of the new album, Revelation, which released on July 29th and rocks all the way to the top! Brad Avery may be missing, but the classic Third Day sound sure isn't.
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4. "Jesus Messiah" - Chris Tomlin
EMI
"Jesus Messiah," which debuted 5 weeks ago, is off of Chris Tomlin's upcoming release Hello Love which will hit stores on September 2, 2008. This song released to radio on June 13th and it was the most added song on Christian Adult Contemporary, Christian Hit Radio, and Christian Inspirational radio that week, with 97 total adds, (according to Radio & Records).
5. "Give Me Your Eyes" - Brandon Heath
Reunion
"Give Me Your Eyes," which debuted 3 weeks ago, is off of Brandon's new release, What If We, which hit stores on August 19th. A soft melody carries a big stick on this tune.
6. "Crippling Machine" - A Rotterdam November
ARN Music
Debuting this week, "Crippling Machine" is off of A Rotterdam November, which hit stores in January.
7. "God is Good" - Regina Belle
Pendulum Records
Debuting this week, "God is Good" is off of Regina Belle's first full-length gospel album, Love Forever Shines. Traditional gospel is what Regina grew up with and she truly honors her roots with this song.
8. "Remind Me I'm Alive" - Ivoryline
Tooth & Nail Records
Debuting this week, "Remind Me I'm Alive" is off of Ivoryline's February release, There Came A Lion.
9. "Never Would Have Made It" - Marvin Sapp
Provident
"Never Would Have Made It," which debuted in August of 2007, is off of Marvin Sapp's seventh album, Thirsty. With a voice that is as smooth as glass and the background vocals courtesy of Myron Butler & Levi, this motivational and moving song has everything going for it. That's probably why R&R has it listed as being in their Top 10 for 66 weeks.
10. "All My Balloons" - Children 18:3
Tooth & Nail Records
Debuting this week, "All My Balloons" is off of Children 18:3's debut, self-titled album. Deep lyrics are presented via punk ... nice combination.
