NEW MUSIC
LIFE WORSHIP
Life Worship Collection
Tabernacles and the 70th anniversary of the
rebirth of the State of Israel late last year.
Life Church does a nice job of showing that they
are not just a one-hit wonder given the success
The heartbeat of the album is a call for God’s
of “We Believe” by branching out to show their
people to return to Him and to celebrate the
musical diversity on songs like «Dance Again,»
hope that He brings. This idea rings true in
a song about our hope in Christ and the EDM
the title track which is an anthemic song of
infused “Wide Open Space.” “Jesus’ Blood”
victory with its creative combination of Arabic
is nothing new musically, but the arrangement
instrumentation and melody joined seamlessly
has an anointing presence that will capture
alongside modern worship guitars, pads and
your attention while lyrically explaining how the
drums.
sacrifice of Jesus makes us whole.
Another stand out track is messianic singer-
“Great is Your Faithfulness,” borrows the
songwriter, Joshua Aaron’s “You Are Holy” 1. which uses Joshua 24 to address the 2. Light Up rarely used theme of turning away from God never fails His people while reminding us
3. Closer idolatry and leaning into God’s promises. that one day we will experience the full measure
4. Dance Again of His love. New offering “Spirit of the Living
5. Spirit of the Living God (Let It Fall) There is definitely an eclectic musical bend to God” breathes fresh life into is the classic Daniel
6. How Can We Not (Give Praise) this collection of songs as we hear everything Iverson song with a slightly skewed melody line,
7. from the modern EDM beats of “Endless” which new chorus and bridge that is a bit cliché-ish at
8. Wide Open Space features the soulful vocals of Shae Wilbur to 9. Breakthrough Here the acoustic folk guitars of “Even So”. There is 10. Great is Your Faithfulness even an interesting combination of reggae and The best song is the other newly written track,
11. Miracles Happen southern Gospel on the prophetic “The King is “Light Up” which is superb Spirit-infused song
12. Love Let Loose Coming” that seems a bit odd in and of itself about how the name of Jesus destroys the
13. Found and Redeemed power of darkness. The hook-laden melody
We Believe
thematic idea of the original hymn about how
Jesus’ Blood
times but still palatable.
but fits well within this setting.
Life Worship is the worship collective of artists,
and song writers and leaders who serve The
variations in melodic form keep this album Life Church in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
interesting throughout. Wilbur’s vocals sound Known most famously for their creedal worship
a bit dated at times and a few of the songs anthem “We Believe”, which was covered by
take on a bit of a “campy” kind of feel but the Newsboys a few years ago as it rose to
aren’t cheesy by any stretch. To say that this the Dove Awards song of the year in 2014.
collection of songs reaches across racial lines is Life worship has released three studio albums
an understatement as I could imagine churches as well as a Christmas single and now have
from Los Angeles to the Sudan using these combined some of their best songs alongside
songs during their times of gathering. two new releases for a kind of “greatest hits”
The
instrumentation,
arrangements
collection called, Life Worship Collection.
August 2019
will stick in your head and heart for days as you
sing along in victorious joy.
Usually, I am not a huge fan of compilation
albums especially from a team who only boasts
three releases but their songs are so good that
I guess it is a good thing to have their best-of
since they are somewhat unknown here in the
states. Keep your eye on Life Church UK.
Gerod Bass
Worship leader in Tacoma, WA. Mentor with Worship
Catalyst. Singer, songwriter, guitarist with a passion
for impacting lives for the sake of the Gospel.
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