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A Unified Worship Expression | Posted April 03, 2012
The Life Church, located in Tennessee, prides itself on being multicultural with the goal of ministering to people from a variety of races, ages, and backgrounds. This diversity is evident in the style of worship woven throughout their newest release, We Will. Recorded live and containing a variety of musical and vocal styles, this album is a great example of how our differences as the Body of Christ can be one when unified in worship.
The Intro, leading into the first track "Take Hold," lets the listener know this is not your average worship album. With an electronic feel, a voice sings "We will rise…" and the crowd bursts into loud clapping and shouts of praise. Featuring electronic elements, keyboard, piano, guitars, and drums, each song is recorded live, so crowd participation adds to the energy already evident.
Songs like "Adore", "This Cause" and "Shelter" are much more reflective and slower-paced. The chorus of "Adore" sings, "You are the One, You are the One we adore…You are the greatest of all, full of wonder and awe, we adore," revealing pure admiration for what God has done.
"Fresh Start," though a slower song, remains upbeat with electronic elements and piano. Reminding us that we always have a new beginning in Jesus, the chorus sings, "You have set me free, I was blind but now I can see, take all of me, everything that I am I lay at Your feet."
Adding a whole new vibe, "Don't Give Up" adds trumpets and a gospel choir to the mix. The song is high energy and a celebration of the fact that God is always with us and will never fail us. This is probably one of my favorite tracks on the record.
Title track "We Will," pretty much sums up everything The Life Church is about. "We will open up our eyes, we will not ignore their cries, we will be the church and rise, we will search out the forsaken, we will not be found complacent, we will be the church and rise." As a truly unified body of believers, I have no doubt these lyrics represent the vision this church has for not only its local congregation, but for believers all over the world.
Closing Thoughts:
It's been said that Sundays are the most segregated hour in Christian America – not so at The Life Church (TN). We Will, is proof that when a church is determined to let God's love be the common denominator between its people, this can lead to great worship. Recorded live with a Hillsong vibe, the passionate vocals and musical diversity are evidence of a unique, yet unified call to come together as one. As the title track says, "Nothing can stop Your church when we are one, unified we will show the world Your love." We are better when we're together.
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