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NEW MUSIC
NOW HEAR THIS | Gerod Bass
BETHEL MUSIC Peace Vol II
CELTIC WORSHIP Morningtide
Some of the standout tracks include Jenn and Brian Johnson ’ s cover of Phil Whickham ’ s “ Battle Belongs ” which takes a completely different musical form than the original power ballad . Beginning with a soft classical guitar , Brian ’ s soft and tender vocals give this version a calming focus on the safety and security that our God freely gives .
1 .
You ’ re Gonna Be Ok
2 .
You Came ( Lazarus )
3 .
Rescue Feat . Lauren Daigle
4 .
Graves Into Gardens
5 .
The Light in You
6 .
Battle Belongs
7 .
Build My Life Feat . Pat Barrett
8 .
Another in the Fire
9 .
Way Maker
10 . Living Hope Feat . Phil Wickham
11 .
It Is Well
12 . Arrows
( I
Will
Be
With
You )
Feat . We The Kingdom
The word “ peace ” is defined first as “ freedom
from disturbance ; tranquility ”. It is a state of
mind that many seek , yet struggle to find
these days as we drone on in the midst of a
pandemic , social and political unrest and
ongoing conflict between the world and the
body of Christ . Bethel ’ s latest release , “ Peace
Vol 2 ” is a sort of a greatest recent hits album
with eleven of the twelve tracks being previously
released , with all those tracks getting more of a
stripped down reworking that definitely gives
the entire collection a much more laid-back and
peaceful vibe .
Lauren Daigle ’ s humble , minimalist adaptation of her own hit , “ Rescue ” is actually better than the original in my opinion and Ed Rivera ’ s recreation of the Bethel Hit , “ It Is Well ”, is almost acapella which makes it hauntingly impactful . Dante Bowe continues the open spaces approach to the wildly famous “ Way Maker ” with flowing keyboards reminding this reviewer of waterfalls in the midst of soft pads and subtle congas .
The album ' s lone new song is We the Kingdom ' s " Arrows ( I Will Be With You )." Featuring tight harmonies and acoustic guitars , this fatherly message is written from God ’ s perspective and is a powerful message of hope to humanity that we all need to hear during these uncertain times .
I think Bethel hit the bullseye with the purpose of this album , each song is beautifully reimagined and there are a few takes here that are better than the original recordings .
1 .
Blessed Assurance
2 .
Come Thou Fount
3 .
I Trust In Jesus
4 .
How Deep The Father ’ s Love
5 .
Because He Lives
6 .
Father of Light
7 .
Psalm 23
8 .
Great is Thy Faithfulness / How He
Loves
9 .
Old 100th
10 . O Be Still My Soul
11 .
It Is Well / I Exalt Thee
12 . Turn Your Eyes
Celtic Worship is a collective of some of
Scotland ’ s most talented folk musicians who
approach worship by blending traditional and
contemporary Christian music with the sounds
of their native roots . Initially coming together
as a one-off band for an event in 2017 , the
collective has since established themselves as
pioneers in the Celtic Christian sphere by writing
new Scottish ecclesial music and revisiting old
beloved hymns into a sort of “ ancient / future ”
worship format .
Their second studio album is a creative
collection of re-done hymns and a few newly
penned
songs
featuring
warm
wooden
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