Worship Musician November 2019 | Page 34

NEW MUSIC NOW HEAR THIS | Gerod Bass HILLSONG LIFE.CHURCH Awake God So Good fall 2019 arena tour with Casting Crowns and Elevation Worship. Among the 12 new worship tracks there are definitely some instant classics, the best of which is the poetic, “King of Kings”. Brook Ligertwood’s distinct vocal leadership brings substance and power as she carefully yet creatively maps out the Gospel narrative from Jesus’ birth to his ultimate sacrifice and victory on Easter morning. The melody is rich, memorable and full of Biblical truth. “Awake My Soul” is another Ligertwood- 1. 2. Awake My Soul penned ballad that find us in the presence of the 2. To God Be the Glory 3. Come Alive Holy God in Isaiah 6 as she creatively examines 3. Life To Me 4. See the Light what true worship looks like. Jad Gillies takes 4. On Fire 5. No One But You over the lead with “From Whom All Blessings 5. I Won’t Move 6. King of Kings Flow (Doxology)” which fits his ghostly tenor 6. Grand Design 7. perfectly. Even though Hillsong is not the first 7. to cover this classic hymn, the added verses 8. Death Of Death and slightly altered chord structure and melody 9. Lord Of All 9. Every Breath make this song one of my favorites on the 10. When I See Jesus 10. Bright As the Sun album. 11. Where the Spirit Of the Lord Is Life It is obvious to this reviewer that Hillsong Church Worship is a ministry of Life.Church, 1. Dawn I Will Praise You 8. From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) God So Good The Artist 11. Upper Room 12. He Shall Reign has finally “grown up” both theologically and a multi-site church meeting at 33 physical Once upon a time a little church in Australia musically. Awake might just be the most locations in 10 states and globally at Church called Hillsong Church released their first complete Hillsong album ever with tracks that Online. Their sophomore release, God So Good worship album, The Power of Your Love. 21 are appropriate for congregational worship included 11 new songs of vertical worship and years and 30 albums later, Hillsong is now the full of rich Biblical depth and crisp production. is a vast improvement from their debut album most recognized label in Christian music whose I was especially thankful that I didn’t have to Fully Devoted that was released in 2016. songs currently make up more than 40% of labor through any eleven minute anthems with CCLI’s top worship copyrights. Their 31st cookie-cutter lyrics and song structures. Thematically God So Good finds its heartbeat in the fact that God’s goodness and faithfulness album, Awake, is the first studio album they have released in over two years and features the This is a great album that will appeal to different never cease throughout history and that we writing and vocals of Brooke Ligertwood, Joel generations of Jesus followers and I applaud were created by a loving God, redeemed and Houston, Taya Smith, and Aodhan King. The Hillsong for something fresher and more album is the centerpiece of Hillsong Worship’s meaningful than previous releases. 34 November 2019 Subscribe for Free...