NEW WORSHIP FRIDAY: LEELAND, Songs From The Soil, Sarah Kroger & Vineyard Worship
CITY OF GOD - New album by LEELAND
The genesis of LEELAND’s new album 'City of God' came from their desire to fearlessly explore a pastoral and prophetic voice of worship where songs are sung together and over the people of God. The 11 new songs are centered around the thematic of Psalm 46 through thoughtful and innovative songwriting. Recorded in a live rehearsal room with no audience but special guest artists including TAYA, Charity Gayle, Rita Springer, Vanessa Hill, and Lauren Strahm (Fleurie), an expansive soundscape is captured on each of the new songs. 'City of God' unpacks three layers of the project’s foundational Scripture in songs of hope for the midst of trouble, songs of intimacy and safety, and songs of God’s justice. Initially sparked in the chaos of the pandemic, the inspiration is for it to be a prophetic oeuvre making space for meditation. It also captures the profound power of art to invite people inside a divine world brought alive through music, pushing conversations around artistic pursuit forward within the Church.
You’re Still God by Songs From The Soil
Songs From The Soil introduce their third single, a groovy version of 'You’re Still God'. Originally written by Philippa Hanna, the song is performed by London-based artists Junior Garr and Emmanuel Smith in a rendition that is as spacious as it is soulful. ‘You’re Still God’ was penned at a time when a string of deep challenges hit Philippa and her family; when stability seemed like a distant dream, she turned to worship as a means of survival and restoration. Since then, ‘You're Still God’ has become an anthem joining people to declare God’s sovereignty, goodness and faithfulness. Songs From The Soil encourage the Church with a vital message that we cannot let chaos steal our faith.
Take, Eat, Drink by Sarah Kroger
Sarah Kroger revisits her song 'Take, Eat, Drink', originally introduced by the worship collective she is a part of, Village Lights. The third single from her upcoming live project is a meditative track led by gentle keyboards and Sarah Kroger’s effortless vocals. 'Take, Eat, Drink' was written as a communion song, "The term Eucharist is derived from the Greek word eucharistein, which means 'thanksgiving'," Kroger comments, a theme which shines through the compelling new single. Released in the midst of Lent, a season of reflection and of journeying into the figurative desert, this song offers an artistic opportunity to take stock of our lives and the ways we may have turned from the Lord.
Bless His Name/To Him Who Sits On The Throne by Vineyard Worship
'Bless His Name/To Him Who Sits On The Throne', the latest single from Vineyard Worship's upcoming EP, Sing Together – Live from Urbana, is an upbeat worship anthem and an invitation to corporately praise the name of the Living God. This brand new recording of a Vineyard classic releases into a powerful moment of reverence as the congregation moves to magnify the Lord together. Recorded live with the Vineyard congregation in Urbana, IL, it features worship leader Kyle Howard. Look for the full Sing Together – Live from Urbana EP, releasing in April.