“Though the Mountains Be Moved” (lockdown songs?)

A while ago I read an article about songs that had been commonly sung in churches during the COVID-19 lockdown. So I wondered – what are our “lockdown songs”?

As it turns out, we don’t have many. Apparently we sing a lot of variety! There was, in fact, only one song we had sung more than twice.

And I think that we’re probably planning our music more based on the Bible text we’re meditating on that day. Either in Daniel, or in one of the Psalms.

But hey – in case you’re interested, here are some of the most common ones. If I know an English version, I have the English title – otherwise it’s just a translation of the Spanish.

• Crown Him with Many Crowns
• Psalm 5 (Give Ear to My Words…)
• Abba Father (We are here…)
• Here I Am
• Because He Lives
• It’s Jesus (Romans 8:35)

I especially associated that first one with Daniel, which is why it made the list.

But the one that we’ve sung most of all is a brand new song, written in 2020, based on Psalm 46 – Dios con Nosotros (God with Us). I’m going to post a rough translation of the words for you, and then if you like you can watch the video. The song is by Gerson Arvelo.

Very appropriate in times of COVID-19, confusion, and even earthquake (yes, we had an earthquake today – we’re all fine).

Our refuge in trouble
Is Jesus Christ, the Victor
Even in storms and tempest
Christ gives us His perfect peace
Though the mountains be moved into the sea
God will always be with us.

If fear dominates everywhere
And there is confusion in the nations
His voice is heard as a roar
That brings comfort in grief.
We trust Him until the end
God will always be with us.

The Lord has done glorious works
By His righteousness and His love
We give glory and honour to the King
Who never fails and is always faithful.
We will sing to Him for eternity
God will always be with us.