Sing! World Tour Live
Posted February 20, 2024
By BPence,
A live album has been released from the annual Sing! conference each year since the conferences began in 2017. This is probably my favorite of all of those releases. It is billed as Sing! The Great Commission World Tour Live, as it includes songs from Sing! events in Belfast, Singapore and Sydney, in addition to the Sing! Conference in Nashville.
The album features sixteen songs and two readings, with contributions from Keith and Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, CityAlight, Chris Tomlin, Andrew Peterson and more. Here are a few comments about each song.
All My Boast Is in Jesus – This song was written by Matt Boswell, Bryan Fowler, Keith Getty, and Matt Papa, and performed by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa.
Key lyric:
All my boast is in Jesus
All my hope is His love
And I will glory forever
In what the cross has done
Medley: Lift High the Name of Jesus / Home on the Other Side – This song was written by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ed Cash, and Fionán de Barra. “Home on the Other Side” incorporates the hymn “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”.
Key lyric:
Oh sing my soul,
And tell all He’s done,
Till the earth and heavens are filled with His glory!
Is He Worthy? – This song was written by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive and performed by Andrew Peterson and Chris Tomlin.
Key lyric:
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory?
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Is He worthy of this? He is
There Is One Gospel – This song was written by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson and performed by CityAlight.
Key lyric:
There is one Gospel on which I stand
For all eternity
It is my story, my Father’s plan
The Son has rescued me
In Christ Alone – This song was written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, and performed by Keith and Kristyn Getty and CityAlight.
Key lyric:
And as He stands in victory,
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
I Set My Hope (Hymn for a Deconstructing Friend) – This song was written by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Keith Getty, and performed by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa.
Key lyric:
I set my hope on Jesus
My rock, my only trust
Who set His heart upon me first
I set my hope on Jesus
Let the Nations Be Glad – This song was written by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Aaron Boswell, and performed by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa.
Key lyric:
Let the nations be glad
Let the people rejoice
For salvation belongs to our God
Let the whole earth be filled
With the praises of the Lord
For salvation belongs to our God
Let the nations be glad
Come Unto Jesus – This song was written by Matt Merker, Laura Story and Jordan Kauflin. Words adapted from "Come Ye Disconsolate" by Thomas Moore and Thomas Hastings. The song was performed by Laura Story and Jordan Kauflin.
Key lyric:
Come unto Jesus,
Come unto Jesus.
Lay down your burdens, He is enough;
Come unto Jesus, rest in His love.
How Long, O Lord – This song was written by Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker, and Laura Story, and performed by Jordan Kauflin.
Key lyric:
How Long, O Lord, till you make things right?
How Long, O Lord, till our faith is sight?
How Long, O Lord, till your kingdom comes?
Lord Jesus, come
Christ Is Mine Forevermore – This song was written by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson, and performed by CityAlight and Sandra McCracken.
Key lyric:
Come rejoice now, O my soul,
For His love is my reward.
Fear is gone and hope is sure:
Christ is mine forevermore.
Precious Love – This song was written by Ben Cantelon, Chris Tomlin, and Sam McCabe, and performed by Chris Tomlin.
Key lyric:
Oh the precious love of Jesus
Oh the fount of grace divine
Flowing as a mighty river
Washing sinners in its tide
There will never be another
In whose name we are redeemed
Oh the precious love of Jesus
Pouring out for you and me
Psalm 150 (Praise The Lord) – This song was written by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa, and performed by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa.
Key lyric:
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Sing His greatness
All creation
Praise the Lord
Raise your voice
You heights and all you depths
From furthest east to west
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Our God Will Go Before Us – This song was written by Matt Boswell, Keith Getty and Matt Papa, and performed by Matt Papa.
Key lyric:
Our God will go before us
The Lord of Hosts is with us
O praise the One who leads us on
For His grace will bring us home
My Soul Will Wait / Mi Alma Esperará – This song was written by Keaton Bunting and Bob Kauflin, and performed by Sovereign Grace Music, Jonathan & Sarah Jerez.
Key lyric:
You’re my solid rock and my salvation
My steadfast hope that won’t be shaken
My soul will wait, my soul will wait for You
How Great Thou Art – This song was written by Stuart K. Hine, and performed by The Choir Room and Kirk Whalum.
Key lyric:
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
Panta Ta Ethne (All Nations) – This instrumental, performed by the Getty band, was arranged by Fionán de Barra and David Rodgers. View All Music And Book Reviews By BPence | View BPence's Profile
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