NEW WORSHIP FRIDAY: Sarah Kroger & Anchor Hymns

The London Sessions

Sarah Kroger releases "The London Sessions," an album that marks a meeting of the streams moment for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter. The new album is the artist’s first completely live record, recorded just outside of London following Kroger’s first UK tour, marking another milestone in her international appeal. As a Catholic, Kroger is no stranger to the global church, celebrating this as an opportunity to continue leaning into that side of her artistry and serving listeners beyond her native borders. This project is a collection of intentionally chosen songs that tell of where Kroger has been musically over the past few years, both as a solo artist and as a part of various side projects and collectives. The songs were selected from her album “Light” (2020), as well as from her work with musical communities REVERE (2021), FAITHFUL (2021), and Village Lights (2021). "The London Sessions" emphasizes Kroger’s diverse creativity and highlights her smooth vocals, which shine through each of the 7 tracks.

It’s Alright

'It's Alright' is based on an old Spiritual of the same name. The original was a simple call and response, seeking to remind each other that life is bigger than this present moment, especially when the present moment is full of anguish and suffering. Anchor Hymns present a new version from Matt Maher, Dee Wilson, Jasmine Mullen and Lucy Grimble, who looked at the song’s lyrics and expanded the idea into a deep Gospel groove. They cut across the noise of pain with a hopeful admonition that, "It’s alright, Jesus is calling from the other side, and it's alright."

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