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MISSION HOUSE Family Nights , Vol . 1 : All Your Heart
GRACE WORSHIP Steadfast Love EP 1 . Sing With All Your Heart 2 . Jesus , My Brother 3 . If I Was A Bird 4 . This Is My Father ’ s World 5 . My Soul Depends 6 . I Need Thee Every Hour 7 . Abide 8 . Seek and Find 9 . How Great Thou Art 10 . Like Jesus
Mission House is the worship collective formed by Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt that was born out of a small community of worshipers in Raleigh , NC back in 2015 . The female duo became fast friends and have begun a new creative journey to bring the joy of the Gospel through their folk / rock worship style blend of modern worship and classic hymnody .
Their latest release , Family Nights , Vol . 1 : All Your Heart is their 6 th live worship album and these ten new tracks are a roadmap of how to do big sounding worship with a smaller group of instruments . Smaller churches or those ministries that struggle to put a larger band on the platform should definitely take notice of the simplicity of these arrangements and do likewise .
One of the things I loved the most about this particular album was how the ladies blended modern and classic hymns together seamlessly . Too often we see worship artists try to separate the two yet Mission House weaves both melody and song themes of the two genres together quite well . The ladies ’ take on “ This is My Father ’ s World ” is a perfect example . The song reminds us who is ultimately in control when things feel out of control ; our loving God who is on His throne .
“ I Need Thee Every Hour ” keeps the melodic integrity of the original but with a slightly southern Gospel twist and their version of the classic “ How Great Thou Art ” done with just a single acoustic guitar reminds us of why certain songs just stand the test of time .
“ My Soul Depends ,” is brilliantly written and gives us a hope-filled look at what trust in Jesus looks like , meanwhile “ Jesus My Brother ” explores an often overlooked theme of what friendship with Jesus really means .
These are well written , well delivered simple songs of praise and worship . It is obvious that the members of Mission House Worship are dedicated , passionate followers of Jesus who love the people God has put in front of them . These songs are easy to sing and play and could be played by most worship teams . Every song is well written with creativity and solid theology throughout .
1 . Steadfast Love 2 . Hallelujah ! Who Shall Part 3 . Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul 4 . My Gentle , Lowly Savior 5 . The Twenty-Third Psalm 6 . Jesus , Do Not Look on Me
Grace Worship is the worship ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria , Illinois . This 150-year-old church , whose worship mainly consists of a more liturgical style , does an incredible job of mixing old and new during their worship gatherings . The worship ministry is headed by Kevin King and the church has a bit an old school , yet relevant approach to worship utilizing choirs , orchestras , and contemporary worship bands to bring the Gospel to their community .
Musically , their style is somewhat similar to an American version of The Getty ’ s with a more modern contemporary bend . Their unique use of a wide range of instrumentation keeps every song rich and interesting while the folding in of some classic hymns gives their music a great intergenerational palpability that any age can sing .
The six-song EP opens with the title track that
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