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NOW HEAR THIS | Gerod Bass
HOPE DARST If The Lord Builds The House
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If The Lord Builds The House |
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Breakthrough ’ s Coming |
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Honey |
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Never Walk Alone |
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Give You the Glory |
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Coming Back |
Hope Darst is one of the worship leaders from the Nashville based worship collective , The Belonging Co . She is relatively new to the CCM Worship scene as a solo artist and was nominated for 3 Dove awards including “ Best New Artist ”. Her newest EP entitled , If The Lord Builds The House contains 6 new songs of honest praise and worship born out of Darst ’ s faith experiences from the past few years .
Four of the songs on this project were formed as a result of a songwriting retreat Darst did with a few friends in 2021 that renewed her love of songwriting while strengthening a sense of God ’ s purpose in her life .
Stylistically , these songs are rooted in southern pop / rock with a distinct southern Gospel bend .
Darst could be compared to Anne Wilson but with a wider vocal range and her “ sold-out ” heart for Jesus is clear both in her writing and in the delivery of these tracks .
The title track is a southern Gospel infused powerhouse that serves as a reminder that when we build our lives on the promises and mercies of Jesus , there is nothing that can tear us down . Darst ’ s robust vocals take this track from good to amazing as she confidently shares how the transforming love of Jesus made her into a new creation .
“ Coming Back ” is the most personal and vulnerable track on the album as Darst shares the importance of how we need to keep relying on the strength of our God when things seem out of control .
“ Breakthrough ’ s Coming ” is a hope fueled toe tapper whose lyrical theme points the listener to the fact that when we call on the name of Jesus , anything is possible while “ Give You the Glory ” is a powerful duet with David Leonard as the two sing passionately about how God deserves all the glory for the blessings in our lives .
Hope Darst is an up-and-coming artist that the church needs to take notice of . She possesses not only one of the best female vocals out there but pairs her talent with great song writing ability . I can ’ t wait to hear more .