Blakesley tune wins 'March Music Madness' online competition

Published: 2007-04-16

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) -- "Come to Jesus" by Josh Blakesley won the fourth annual "March Music Madness" contest sponsored by spiritandsong.com to find the best Catholic contemporary song. "Come to Jesus" triumphed over another of his songs, "Be Lifted High," in the "Final Four." Blakesley had three songs in the 64-tune online competition, which featured a bracket-style elimination process like the NCAA "March Madness" basketball tournaments. Other songs in the music competition's "Final Four" were "Holy Spirit, Come to Me" by Julie Hoy and "Your Grace Is Enough" by Matt Maher. "The thing that I've found most satisfying about 'Come to Jesus' is its versatility," Blakesley said in an April 10 release announcing his win. "I've used it in concerts and praise and worship venues. It can also be used for gathering, offertory or Communion.

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