2008 was a great year in Christian music. Excellent new music came from new faces and old favorites. The Top 40 Christian Hits of 2008 comes from charts like R&R, Billboard, and of course, About.com, and is based on how many weeks any given song stayed in the Top 10.
21. "Always" - Jason Champion
EMI Gospel
"Always" came to us from Jason Champion's debut CD, Reflections. With an R&B groove, this song is full of love and encouragement. 
22. "Love is Here" - Tenth Avenue North
Integrity
"Love is Here" is off of the band's debut CD, Over and Underneath. Soft rock with touching lyrics, this tune could easily be an unplugged version of Switchfoot.
23. "Never Would Have Made It" - Marvin Sapp
Provident
"Never Would Have Made It" is off of Marvin Sapp's seventh album, Thirsty, which hit stores in the summer of 2007. 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.
24. "Those Nights" - Skillet
Courtesy of: Lava/Atlantic and Ardent/SRE
"Those Nights" is one of the great singles to come from 2006's Comatose. Hitting home with a wide range of people, this one "clicks" because we've all had "those nights."
25. "No Matter What It Takes" - Jeremy Camp
Courtesy of: BEC
"No Matter What It Takes" is another hit single off of the popular Beyond Measure. Kicking into high gear, this rocker lifts you up ... way up!
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26. "I Trust You" - James Fortune & Fiya
Worldwide Music
"I Trust You" is off of the April 2007 release, The Transformation. With a very Kirk Franklin-ish type of sound, this song (and the wonderful vocals and harmonies) soars.
27. "Believe" - Mainstay
BEC Recordings
"Believe" brought us Justin Anderson doing some incredible vocals (not unusual, I know) over more "pop" sounding acoustic music.
28. "Song of Hope" - Robbie Seay Band
Sparrow Records
"Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down)" is off of the band's 2007 release, Give Yourself Away. Reminiscent of David Crowder Band, this modern worship song is upbeat and engaging.
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29. "There Will Be a Day" - Jeremy Camp
BEC Recordings
This powerful and passionate song comes to us from Jeremy's November 25th 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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30. "For The Love Of The Game" - Pillar
Provident
"For The Love Of The Game" is the title track off of the February 2008 release. One word description for this tune .... Rocks! Want more? OK - Rocks Hard!
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