Worship Musician June 2020 | Page 84

NEW M SONG F “GRAVES INTO Elevation us on the cross. “My Testimony” follows suit musically as Chris Brown enthusiastically sings about how the sacrifice of Jesus rewrote the story of our lives. The title track, “Graves Into Gardens” is the best of the opening three and is a hope-filled, Zach Williams-esque southern rocker about all the ways that God shows his goodness to us and how there is nothing better than our God. This joyful anthem is sure to be sung in churches across the planet as a hopeful response to COVID-19 praising God for his mercy as we see Him turning tragedy into triumph. “What Would You Do?” features rising Gospel artist Isaiah Templeton whose spirit-inspired vocals shine on this creative look into the heart of the Christian. The question he asks is simple; “What would you do if Jesus walked into the room?” But the answer is far more complex than what we get at first listen as Templeton reminds us of Christ’s immediate and real presence in all of us and that we are called to be Jesus to all people at all times. “The Blessing” was the best cut of the more tender moments of the album which tended to run together with similar arrangements and the female led tracks tended to sound the same but overall this is a really great album by Elevation Worship. As I sat down to write have been in shelter-in 11 weeks here in Washi experience is wearing o gross understatement. for more than 20 years answer is as I respon called me to serve at thi ok! God’s got this. He miracle in the church rig etc, etc. Although I sti I am tired, weary and I with the whole thing an whatever that now looks Then I came across Worship Album, Graves I listened to the title tra spirit soared as I sang one song alone I was r wonder and unwavering Beginning with a sim that brings energy and verse one lays out th is broken and Jesu that could possibly p The simple chorus fo “There is nothing bet June 2020