This Collective consists of 10 worship songs that can be used in a corporate setting. We also provide you with free chord charts to all the songs! Not only that, the entire album is F-R-E-E! However, it is only available for a limited time, so hurry and head over to THIS PAGE and download the album now!

This is one of the biggest projects we’ve worked on to date, so we hope you find this resource not only helpful and inspiring, but something you are eager to tell everyone about.

We are praying for a great response so that we can start planning for Volume 2, Volume 3, etc.

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1. Announcing the All About Worship Collective, Volume One
2. “Here We Are”, Harbour Live – CD Review & Giveaway/Free Song
3. “Beauty is What Remains”, Andrew Ehrenzeller – CD Review & Free Song

Jared uses instruments not usually heard playing a lead role in the current mainstream of Christian music. Strings, horns, woodwinds and lots of piano are the forefront for this work – a really different concept in our guitar dominated world. This alone is enough to make me spring to my feet and yell, “Bravo!” about twenty times! God’s creativity is limitless! So should ours be! “People of Troy”definitely peels back the flaps of that proverbial “box” we seem to enjoy climbing into from time to time and it beckons us to come out…and play.

“Don Quixote” is the title cut that introduces the concept behind the title and as a staunch lyricist myself, I love the descriptive quality of this song. Although I had to work at understanding what is really meant – I do imagine this tune would go over quite well in a concert setting with the energy and person-to-person connection of the live experience. “Don Quixote” is an engaging, light contrast to the usual concert fare.

“Marketing Corporation” is a fun, Billy Joel-ish jewel! It is satirically telling us that even though our world likes to make things “look like” everything is all that and a bag of chips – there really are no chips and the bag is pretty well beaten up! I loved it!

My favorite song of all on this CD is “Beside You”. Its honest simplicity speaks intimacy. And even though it may have been written of a human relationship, to me it is a love song from God to us.

The lyrics say:
And when the day is done
When the song is sung
I will be the one to guide you
Ahead, but behind you
And when the story is won
And everybody’s gone home
I will be the one beside you
I’ll be the one

Does that not sound like our Father? In a word – yes.

I recommend this CD to any reader. I would like to see more clarity as to what is being communicated –but the overall creativity of this offering earns an above average grade.

-Review by Donna Brown

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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This seems to be the approach of the seasoned New Life Worship Team as they release yet another remarkable live project recorded at their home church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If you enjoy massive arrangements, epic imagery and corporate anthems, You Hold it All is the perfect worship experience for you.

This 12 track collection boasts a strong lineup of familiar faces with artists like Jared Anderson (“Rescue,” “Amazed,” “Coming Your Way”), Jon Egan (“I Am Free,” “Overcome”) and Glenn Packiam (“My Savior Lives,” “Your Name”) leading the charge. There are also some great vocal performances from the rest of the New Life team.

Although You Hold it All returns with the familiar New Life flare of albums past, it definitely seems to have different points of emphasis and a more “celebratory” feel. Their last project, Counting on God, was anchored by songs like “Overcome” and written in response to several devastating moments in their congregation’s recent history. So it was exciting to hear about the new things God is doing in and through this beautifully resilient example of the local church. Here are some tracks I especially enjoyed:

“Lift the Name” – Fun, hooky and fresh – This is the often evasive “song # 1” that every worship leader desperately needs to jumpstart a service in the right way.

“Our Messiah Reigns” – A Co-write with Ian Eskelin and Glenn Packiam (featured on his latest solo project). It focuses on the meaning of Messiah – the long awaited Savior, Healer and Restorer.

“Great I Am” – The stand-out track of the album by Jared Anderson. Full of beautiful and epic imagery, painting the picture of worship around the throne. I think this is the next “Revelation Song.” Just saying…

“Captives Free” – Based out of Luke 4 and Isaiah 61, Jesus fulfilled the Scripture, and now New Life gives us the opportunity to declare the same over our lives. I love the message that this song arms a believer with – The Spirit of God is now on us to do even greater things than Jesus Himself! (John 14)

“Dry Bones” – Inspired by Ezekiel 37, this song has a strong prophetic message, speaking to the dry bones in our midst and commanding them to come back to life.

“God Be Praised” – Another powerful song borrowed from Desperation Band’s Light up the World – adding a new bridge, “Out of ashes you lifted us. To the table you came and filled our cup.” (See video below)

You can’t get ahold of this album fast enough. Buy it. Learn it. And teach it to your congregation!

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THE VIDEO DEBUT: “God Be Praised”

We are partnering with Integrity Music to debut the music video of “God Be Praised” on our site as well as provide the chord chart for free!

Click Here for the FREE CHORD CHART

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On this episode, we…

• discuss how we’ve been doing with the Songwriting Challenge
• share about a couple of webinars coming up
• discuss songwriting with our featured guest – Ben Richter from The Museum
• feature “Never Look Away” by The Museum (courtesy of BEC Recordings)

QUICK LINKS

• Subscribe to The Songwriter’s Cafe on iTunes
• TSC on Twitter
• TSC on Facebook
• Upcoming Webinars with Dave Fitzgerald and Chris Vacher
• The Museum’s official site
• The Museum on Twitter
• The Museum on iTunes
• Wisdom’s blog
• Mandy’s blog
• Wisdom on Twitter
• Mandy on Twitter
• Factor7 Agency’s site

We would love to hear from you! Email us at share(at)thesongwriterscafe.com or leave us a message on our comment line: 913.735.4229

A special thanks to Ben Richter for stopping by our show and BEC Recordings for allowing us to feature the song.

Intro bumper music is provided by Jared Anderson from “Closer to You” on his album - People of Troy.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM0DKfsrv_c

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLubRvX4CyQ

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