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DARLENE ZSCHECH + HOPEUC "O Come Let Us Adore Him (Come and Adore)" MATT MAHER
The Table: A Christmas Worship Gathering helps the worshipper to capture the Christmas The Advent of Christmas
spirit from the first note as Zchech's majestic
vocals bring us to the manger to adore the
newborn Christ. The newly added chorus is
simple but well placed and gives this track a
fresh feel.
Hope UC Worship leader, Laura Robertson's
exquisite soprano takes the lead in "Emmanuel
(Glory to God)" which is a vertical song of
Christmas worship that reminds us that
the birth of Christ paved the way to our
eternal salvation.
1.
Call To the Table (Instrumental)
2. O Come Let Us Adore Him (Come
and Adore)
Most of the classic Christmas songs here
are modern acoustic adaptations that are
1.
Gabriel's Message
2. He Shall Reign
3. Born On That Day
3. Silent Night (In A Moment) just different enough to keep your interest 4. Jingle Bells
4. O Holy Night throughout the album while holding true to the 5. The First Noel
5. Angels We Have Heard On High original melodies. 6. Hope For Everyone
"The Table" ends the album and serves as the 8. O Come Emmanuel
6. Little Drummer Boy
7.
The Mystery
8. Away In A Manger
9. Do You Hear What I Hear
10. Emmanuel (Glory to God)
11. The First Noel (Instrumental)
12. The Table
7.
thematic center by reminding us that because
of the birth and death of Christ, all are welcome
at the banquet table and that we are called
by Christ to invite our neighbors, co-workers,
Glory (Let There Be Peace)
9. Always Carry You
10. Love Came Down
11. Hark The Herald
12. Merry Little Christmas
13. When I Think of Christmas
friends, family and those less fortunate to share
The Table: A Christmas Worship Gathering, our lives together and announce the Gospel to Matt Maher has always had an ingenious way
is the new Christmas album from beloved all people. of carving out his own creative niche within
Australian worship leader Darlene Zschech and
the CCM Worship community. He is a smart
her New South Wales church, Hope Unlimited The Table is a palatable collection of Christmas songwriter and his Catholic background gives
(HopeUC). The twelve song collection builds favorites with a few new tracks for the church to him a rich church heritage to draw from as
off the idea that all of humanity is invited to enjoy during the advent and Christmas season. he continues to bless the church at large
God’s table and that the holidays are a perfect The main theme was a bit of a stretch but I with vibrant songs of worship. The Advent of
time to emulate these invitations in our own appreciate the idea of using holiday gatherings Christmas is his first full-length holiday effort,
neighborhoods. Zschech and friends unveil to connect people to the Gospel. Those who featuring a healthy mix of re-imagined classic
a tapestry of quiet, centered worship that purchase this album hoping to hear a lot from carols and newly penned Christmas worship
focuses on the glory and the invitation of the Darlene Zschech may be a bit disappointed offerings that are sure to find their way into
birth of Christ. since she is only featured on two out of the the hearts of worshippers this holiday season.
twelve tracks. That being said, this is still a
Christmas album worthy of a listen.
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December 2018
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