A Few of My Favorite Songs of 2022

Kurt Neuswanger • December 31, 2022

Choosing “best” songs is always a subjective thing. And since I’m the one doing the choosing, these are “a few of my favorite songs”! Enjoy!

Sunday Sermons

Anne Wilson

20 year old Anne Wilson brought us the hugely touching and popular song “My Jesus” in 2021 (the one about the loss of her brother in a car accident). “Sunday Sermons” continues Anne’s trademark southern style with a tribute to her Christian heritage. (By the way, check out her song video for a cool picture of man who goes out of his way to help others as he is driving down a country road.)

Seven years old, third row pew John 3:16, something changed in me Red letters coming off the page Flooding my heart with amazing grace I knew then I believed And those roots run deep Oh I been through some faith shaking hard times Yeah But nothing’s gonna make me forget

Every one of those Sunday sermons
Every time that choir would sing
I could hear my Savior calling,

telling me how much He loves me

Devil gon' try and take me out of that church
But you can't take the church out of me
Devil gon' try and take me out of that church
But you can't take the church out of me

Crazy People

Casting Crowns

You have to love a song that calls Christians “crazy people”—and means it as a compliment!

Who builds a boat with no clouds in sight?
Who walks up to a giant and picks the fight?
Who turns a lion's den into a petting zoo?
Who can have a church in the fire of furnace?

Well, I'll tell you

Crazy people trust in Jesus
Following Him wherever He leads us
Kingdom seekers, walk by faith believers
Here's the church, here's the steeple,

here's to all God's crazy people

Jesus Is Coming Back

Jordan Feliz

Jordan Feliz has a knack for catchy tunes, as I well remember, listening to him at the Chris Tomlin concert at the Las Colonias Amphitheatre last summer. At least, I remember his songs in fits and starts, as thunderstorms and lightning caused multiple delays. (Thankfully, the entire concert was eventually able to finish for all the hearty fans who persevered!)

Have you ever thought that the world has kinda lost its way?

Crazy as it seems, yeah, I know it's gonna be okay
It doesn't scare me, it's temporary
There's something better, we got forever
And it won't be long, 'cause we know our help is on the way

So, keep your head up
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back
No, don't you give up (hey)
Jesus is coming back, Jesus is coming back

I’m Not Lucky, Just Blessed

Love & the Outcome

Speaking of catchy tunes, there’s few catchier than this, from the husband-wife duo who brought us “If I Don’t Have You” and “You Got This.”

Some would call it good fortune
Some would call it good luck
Some would say that the stars align
But in my mind, it doesn't add up, no
Some would call it good timing
But I know more than anything
I live in victory 'cause I'm a child of the king

You know I gotta give credit where credit is due
Every good thing that I got, I only got because of You
No four-leaf clover and no good-luck charm
The only thing I'm counting on is Your everlasting love

I'm not lucky, I'm blessed
I can't deny it
I'm not lucky, I'm blessed
Why try to fight it?
I'm not lucky, I'm blessed

(God Is In A) Good Mood

Richlin

You might notice a trend here: catchy! And at first glance, some people no doubt were thinking “God doesn’t have moods!” And you’d be correct, but that’s the point of the song. Richlin (Brandon Richardson) is addressing people who really do think God has “bad moods” when He is going to “get you” for messing up. In fact, when you have Jesus in your heart, that’s who God sees in you!

There's been some miscommunication, misinterpretation

Some say God is love but full of aggravation

Some say He don't talk to you Unless you're perfect too

But if you know Him you can laugh, Cause you know that ain't true

Cause it's Jesus that He sees you through

Even on your worst day, after a mistake

He don't change, the way the weather do

Here's some hope that you can hold onto, God is in a good mood

I’m So Blessed

CAIN

We wrote about this song last year when it came out, because it has one of the more creative music videos! The band (siblings Taylor, Madison and Logan Cain from Alabama) made a video in the style of a 70s TV show, where they all fall in the swimming pool with their instruments but continuing singing “I’m so blessed!”

Trouble knocking at my door today

I ain't gonna let it in

And worry wanna steal my joy away

But I ain't gonna let it win

'Cause on my best day, I'm a child of God

On my worst day, I'm a child of God

Oh, everyday is a good day

And You're the reason why

I'm so blessed, I'm so blessed

Got this heartbeat in my chest

No, it doesn't matter about the rest

If I got You Lord, I'm so blessed

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By Kurt Neuswanger • August 15, 2025

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By Kurt Neuswanger • August 6, 2025

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By Kurt Neuswanger • August 3, 2025

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By Kurt Neuswanger • July 29, 2025

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