Live Worship from Matt Redman
Posted February 20, 2023
By BPence,
In his new album “Lamb of God”, his seventeenth, longtime respected worship leader Matt Redman – “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”, “Blessed Be Your Name” – gives the church the gift of new songs written for congregational singing. The album, which was produced by Steve Marcia, was recorded live at the Mission in San Capistrano, California, a house of worship first established in 1776.
Among the themes on the album include Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross, the goodness of Jesus’s heart, the grace of Jesus, the unconditional love, hope and joy of God, the holiness of God, praising God when the blessings flow and when it seems they don’t, and worshipping God no matter what comes.
The album features three versions of the song “Son of Suffering” and a new version of Redman’s classic “Heart of Worship”.
Below are a few comments about each song on this excellent new album:
The Praise Is Yours – This song was written by Redman, Andi Rozier, Joshua Seller and Travis Ryan. The song features bass, strings, keys, guitar, drums and backing vocals. God sent the Son for our forgiveness, and on the cross He drank the cup.
Key lyrics:
All the glory and honor
Blessing and power
Because Your name alone is worthy
Worthy forever
The praise is Yours
Son of Suffering – This song about the suffering of Jesus was written by Redman, Aaron Moses, David Funk and Nate Moore. Jesus is the man of sorrows, the Son of suffering. In the еnd, the proof is in His wounds. The song, which builds powerfully, features keys, guitar, drums, bass, bass and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Blood and tears
How can it be?
There's a God who weeps
There's a God who bleeds
Oh, praise the One
Who would reach for me
Hallelujah to the Son of suffering
Lamb of God – This song about the Lamb of God on Calvary, was written by Redman, David Funk and Jason Ingram, and features Funk on vocals. The song features guitar, keys, strings, drums, bass and backing vocals.
Key lyrics:
Behold the Son of God
Who takes away our sin
Behold His perfect sacrifice
Bеhold the wounds of grace
Upon His hands and feet
Oh, the Lamb of God on Calvary
Amen (Total Praise)/Lamb of God (Reprise) – This is a continuation of “Lamb of God”, using the bridge of the song, along with a refrain of “Amen”.
Love is This – This song about the sacrificial death of Jesus was written by Redman, Mitch Wong, Taya Gaukroger, Ryan Ofei and Lizzie Morgan and features May Angeles on vocals. The song features, guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals, and keys. The song ends with a sampling of “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus” by Robert Lowry.
Key lyrics:
And though we did not drive those nails
It was our sin that held You in that place
Unconditional – This song about the unconditional love, hope and joy of God was written by Redman, Matt Maher, Cody Carnes, and Henry Seeley and features Maher on vocals. The song features guitar, keys, drums, backing vocals and bass.
Key lyrics:
Your love is unconditional
Your hope is unconditional
Your joy is unconditional
Always, always
Halfway Empty – This song about the goodness of Jesus’s heart and His grace, was written by Redman, Quinten Coblentz, Wes Writer and Lynnea. The song features keys, strings, bass, guitar and backing vocals.
Key lyrics:
Cause You give and You give so lavishly
And Your grace is not even halfway empty
My cup overflows, I have all that I need
Still, Your grace is not even halfway empty
Hallelujah Holy – This song about the holiness of God was written by Redman, Jon Guerra, Nick Herbert, and Sam Bailey. The song features guitar, drums, bass, keys, and backing vocals.
Key lyrics:
Hallelujah Holy
Hallelujah Holy
For all You are
And You will ever be
Hallelujah You are Holy
King of Calvary – This song about Jesus, the King of Calvary, was written by Redman, Benjamin Hastings, and Jon Guerra. The beautiful song features keys, strings, and backing vocals.
Key lyrics:
Let every grateful breath
Cry hallelujah to
The King of Calvary
Praise God – This song about praising God when the blessings flow and when it seems they don’t was written by Redman and Jason Ingram. The song features drums, bass, guitar, and backing vocals.
Key lyrics:
Praise God praise God
Oh my soul
As the blessings flow
As the blessings flow
Praise God praise God
Oh my soul
When it seems they don’t
Still we sing this song
Even Still and Even So – This song about worshipping God no matter what comes was written by Redman, Judson Harris, Jake France, Isaac Borquaye, and Kyle Smith. The song features guitar, keys, bass, drums and backing vocals.
Key lyrics:
Whatever comes whatever falls
From the highest height to the lowest low
God even still and even so
I’ll lift my hands
And I will worship You
Heart of Worship – This is a new version of Redman’s much-loved song, written by Redman and Laurie Klein. The song features keys, bass and backing vocals.
Key lyrics:
I'm comin' back to the
Heart of worship
And it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus
Son of Suffering (Single Version)
Son of Suffering (The Chosen Version)
Favorite songs:
- The Praise is Yours
- Son of Suffering
- Halfway Empty
- Unconditional
- King of Calvary
- Praise God
- Even Still and Even So
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