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NOW HEAR THIS | Gerod Bass
BRANDON LAKE House of Miracles
CITIZENS Heaven Is in Our Sights
1 . I Need A Ghost 2 . Just Like Heaven 3 . House of Miracles 4 . Running to the Light 5 . Temple 6 . Wildflowers 7 . Gratitude 8 . Graves Into Gardens 9 . Rattle ( Feat . Tasha Cobbs Leonard ) 10 . Wild for Me 11 . Son of Heaven 12 . Lost in Your Love
Bethel Music ’ s Brandon Lake holds nothing back in his debut album , House of Miracles which is a powerful collection of twelve raw , honest , well-written songs that reveal the majesty and heart of God . Lake ’ s debut features a number of co-writes with the likes of Benjamin Hastings , Mitch Wong , Dante Bowe , Matt Maher and Pat Barrett . Lake pours out his heart and worships with abandon on this record and the result is something truly inspiring and real .
There are plenty of raucous songs of praise and victory including the hard charging Southern rocker , “ I Need A Ghost ” which proclaims the power of the Holy Spirit ( Ghost ) in our lives . The title track gives a fresh perspective on what worshiping in “ spirit and truth ” looks like . Here , Lake reminds us to bring everything to the feet of Jesus while singing His praise and receiving redemption for our sin .
“ Son of Heaven ”, “ Lost in Your Love ” and “ Gratitude ” are quieter songs of vertical praise that take us to the opposite side of the musical spectrum and feature Lake ’ s softer side while showcasing his incredible vocal gift .
The best song on the album is “ Temple ” which is sort of a personal creed and a fresh look at who God call us to be as temples of the Holy Spirit .
House of Miracles has quickly become one of my 2020 favorites . Brandon Lake is a musical genius and his passion for Christ is very evident . The album is diverse enough to reach people of varied musical tastes while many of these songs are palatable for your Sunday morning audience . Go get it .
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Heaven Is in Our Sights |
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Only Jesus |
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Holy Love |
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All I Need |
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Forgive Us |
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Light of Your Grace |
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Joy to Be |
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Altogether |
Good |
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Sandra |
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Seattle based alternative worship artist Citizens |
latest release , Heaven Is In Our Sights is joylaced |
EP released at just the right time and for |
just the right purpose . The eight song collection |
features songs that are a bit more mainstream |
than what fans of the band may be used to but |
the band ’ s signature writing and out-of-the-box |
style are still on full display . |
The title track is first up as it begins with a |
solitary voice and slowly ignites into a victorious |
shout of praise . This opener is a great reminder |
to “ look up ” and see what God is doing around |
us as we press on in the freedom that we have |
in Jesus . “ Holy Love ” draws upon the definition |
of love from 1st Corinthians 13 in its powerful |
exploration of the love that originates from |
Jesus and calls to love as we have been loved . |