The Garden

Anchor Hymns presents “The Garden,” the collective’s new single announcing an upcoming album. Recorded live at Covenant Presbyterian in Nashville, TN, in the very place where tragedy ripped the community apart a year prior, this project offers hope in the heartbreak and points to the dawn of resurrection despite the void of loss.

“The Garden” is a song for grief without dwelling in sadness. It’s an ode to what walking with God through tragedy is like and reflects on Christ’s time in the Garden of Gethsemane – the in-between where death and resurrection were both a reality.

Led by Sandra McCracken and Sarah Kroger, the single is atmospheric and spacious, inviting listeners to experience Jesus’ love through lyrics that weave imagery from Eden and Gethsemane together.

“We considered the various images of a garden in the Bible and noticed some rich and poetic parallels. I find this [song] to be deeply contemplative,” McCracken explained.

Since its inception, Anchor Hymns has sought to create space for suffering and celebration alike. The collective’s founder, Andrew Osenga, noted, “We mourn, but we rejoice. We doubt, but we believe,” a sentiment encapsulated in “The Garden.”

Who You Are (Way Maker)

Afrobeats Worship’s new project, “Afrobeats Worship Vol. 1” was born as the exploration of connecting worship and Afrobeats music. The band – made of Kanjii Mbugua and Rashon Murph – hopes to create music that reaches a younger generation in the West and magnifies native sounds in the African Church.

This new EP harnesses their mission with new energetic interpretations of influential church songs. They uniquely tap into the fastest-rising trend of the global music landscape, forging worship that serves people right at the heart of their culture.

Afrobeats Worship’s key message with this EP is that God created beauty in all of creation, everywhere. “This is our way of sharing some of this beauty,” concluded Kanji.

Tu Mi Luz

Shout Praises Kids! Español releases “Tu Mi Luz,” a new single inspired by the imagery of God being a lighthouse in life’s storms and uncertainties. The song is rooted in Psalm 27:1 which says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?”

Musically, “Tu Mi Luz” is tailored to Latin American culture, incorporating a bright and joyful sound with catchy rhythms and engaging melodies for children to sing along with. Its uplifting and empowering message can help children understand that God lights their path in any situation.

The hope for Shout Praises Kids! Español is to inspire a deep trust in God’s guidance within the Church’s youngest hearts, and “Tu Mi Luz” seeks to reveal worship as a joyful experience.