![]() Track 2, "Best For Me", is a rocket ship that takes off from the launch pad that "God Is Here" ends with! Israel and Meleasa Houghton write this driving song of worship, surrender and testimony and it is has all the energy you'd expect from an upbeat song from Israel. Check this one out! You won't be disappointed! A wonderful co-write by Darlene, Israel and Phil Wickham. Really, folks, this is a truly great song. The bridge is a powerful compliment to the verse/chorus prayer and answer pairing- it humbly ascents the powerful truth echoed by every creature or human to encounter the unshielded presence of the Living God as they sing "Holy, we cry holy. Unashamed and anthemic, this song isn't fluffy proclamation, but is a powerful reflection of the Lord's prayer put into emphatic song calling on the Holy Spirit to open the gates of heaven, bring His Kingdom and His glory. I was expecting to have to dig into the album before hitting the deep groove and great choruses, but no way! "God Is Here" is infectious and courageous- a kind of call-to-worship song that is destined to be one of the new songs the global church will sing. Right from the first track, Darlene jumps into her trademark declarative, yet worshipful posture as one who is heralding an entire congregation to lift Jesus high and to acknowledge that "God Is Here". But you can't listen long to this project before you are pulled (or hurled may be a better metaphor) into all out praise, celebration and worship. At first, I was just listening for great songs. Houghton's production and Zschech's voice would be enough for a great musical experience, but that is just the beginning here! In addition to combing the talents of these two musical Grammy winners, this album contains great songwriting/co-writing efforts, great guest vocals and the entire project is wrapped up in Darlene's genuine gifting as a worship leader. Later, I heard Israel Houghton would be producing and I knew it would be a stellar musical experience. After hearing she would be putting out a new live worship album, I was interested to hear it. ![]() We all know that Darlene Zschech was its author and that she was the well-known face and voice of Hillsong Australia worship leadership for two decades. ![]() We all know the song "Shout to the Lord". Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Dark Night of the Soul (with Peter Rollins) ![]() Ps & Qs of Sunday Morning Announcements Ageism, Sexism and Commodification of Church Musician's Guide to Guitar "Carry-On" Law for Air Travel NEW BOOK: Between Shades of Gray (Sepetys)īook - Lost World of Genesis One (Walton) NEW FREE Guided Program: Economics At Your Own Pace: A Guided Reading Program with Kim Gentes ![]()
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