NEW WORSHIP FRIDAY: CITIZENS, WORSHIP FOR EVERYONE & SANDRA McCRACKEN
Citizens introduce ‘Imagination’, their second single off upcoming album. Frontman Zach Bolen explains that the last words spoken to him by a person he really cared about before dying were painful ones, all because they weren’t seeing eye to eye. 'Imagination' is his response, "I wrote the most ‘I don’t want to fight anymore’ song I could think of, one that could inspire them to look past the anger and find the kid in them again," he says. There is a magnetism in the chorus of this song, pulling listeners out of nowhere like a twisting rollercoaster ride that you don’t want to miss out on. This song is the protest against the heaviness of life and division, full of happiness and hope. 'Imagination' seeks to reconcile, bringing us back to a place of relationship with one another and with the source of our inspiration, Jesus.
Worship For Everyone are back with a new single just in time for Pentecost! 'Move' drives home that the Holy Spirit is accessible to all, reflecting Worship For Everyone's heart to unite the Church around a new way of experiencing corporate worship. 'Move' is a song filled with fun and energy, painting a beautiful picture of the reality of God's Spirit in our lives. This time, Worship For Everyone's Nick and Becky Drake take a back seat as the song is led by the couple's daughter, Daisy Drake, alongside Noah Smith. The new single is full of 80s synths and drum fills, mixing old school tones with relatable and fresh vibes. With 'Move', the UK-based movement bridges the gap between generations and challenges the barriers between what is considered 'for children' and 'for adults' to instead build the family of God.
Sandra McCracken releases 'Thy Mercy, My God', a song inspired by an old hymn book, Gadsby's Hymns. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter wrote the melody for 'Thy Mercy, My God' more than twenty years ago, yet she proves that some songs are timeless both musically and lyrically. The new single boasts a beautiful and moody piano soundbed, on which Sandra McCracken's warm vocals soar. Recorded live in Laity Lodge, 'Thy Mercy, My God' is part of songs which Sandra McCracken is reintroducing in a live, jazz-infused context. The artist's signature folk voice and Americana influence seep through the track, giving it a unique flavor. With the enduring poem 'Thy Mercy, My God', Sandra McCracken reveals that she is a musician by craft, trade, and gifting, but ultimately, she is a storyteller at heart.