Play of the Week - "My Victory" by Crowder Monday, September 26, 2016 We are excited to offer "My Victory" from Crowder's new album, American Prodigal, as this week's "Play of the Week." You'll hear the full instrumentation and will be able to access to the song for free for the entire week through this Sunday, October 2, in our MultiTrack app, Playback. If you've never used Playback, now is a great time to download it for free on the App Store and try it out. What better way to start the week than with some new music?
MultiTracks from American Prodigal by Crowder are Now Available! Friday, September 23, 2016 Crowder has just released his sophomore solo project, American Prodigal, following up on his 2014 double-GRAMMY® nominated album Neon Steeple. This new release features a blend of folk elements, rocking beats, and powerful truths that all come together with a sound that is uniquely Crowder. "I know what it means to have the divide spanned on my behalf," he shares. "Grace works on us all just the same. Love works on us all just the same. Freedom works on us all just the same. There’s only one definitive line and that’s the one between death and life. These songs are about that divide spanned on our behalf and I pray they are subversive and healing in their insistence of that reality."
MultiTracks Now Available from Forever Good by Paul Wilbur Friday, September 23, 2016 Messianic worship leader Paul Wilbur is well-known for creating music that draws its inspiration straight from scripture and celebrates the Jewish heritage of the Christian faith. He has recorded albums in multiple languages and he has reached millions around the world with a Yeshua-focused message for almost 40 years. His latest release, Forever Good, proclaims God's infinite mercy, provision, and salvation and Paul hopes that his songs are "a word for the Church, for such a time as this." He shares, "We always talk about the alignment of Heaven and Earth. What about the alignment of heart and lips? Do our lips say one thing, while our hearts are far from Him? That's the core message behind this project… the victory is in your mouth when your heart and your lips line up."
New MultiTracks from Valley Worship's Jeremiah Mullins - "Praise You" Friday, September 23, 2016 "Praise You" is the latest single from Christ’s Church of the Valley's lead worship pastor, Jeremiah Mullins. The song was written in the fall of 2014 by the team at Valley Worship and it encourages people to praise Jesus in all seasons and circumstances. "Praise You" has become a landmark within their community and they share that it declares that "on every mountain, or valley low - In the darkness, and in the light - praise will be chosen and sung over every circumstance, over every sickness, and over every life without ceasing." Valley Worship prays that the song will minister to people and that all who hear it would turn their hearts to the One who is worthy of all praise.
New from Mosaic MSC - Glory & Wonder Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Mosaic MSC has made their label debut on Essential Worship with the release of their newest live album, Glory & Wonder. Lead pastor and Mosaic founder Erwin McManus shares the passion that drives the team's creativity and sound, "Our hope is that the music of MSC will be like kerosene igniting a fire in the hearts of millions across the world. In the end everything we do is about connecting people to Jesus. We know that worship opens the hearts of those who have closed their hearts to God. We also know that worship causes our hearts to burn brighter and our love for God to grow deeper. We hope that the music of MSC will be a gift to the church and a light to the world." Erwin's daughter Mariah who has been part of the leadership of Mosaic's worship community for more than eight years, adds, "We’re a young band and a young church but we have become passionate about writing songs that all churches and types of people can identify with. What’s happened so far is bigger than anything we could do or a marketing team could accomplish. It’s about being able to worship Jesus in the way we know how and hoping people resonate with that."
MultiTracks Now Available from A Mirror Dimly by Citizens & Saints Tuesday, September 20, 2016 A Mirror Dimly is the name of Citizens & Saints' brand new studio project. The album came about as the band worked through the dissolving of their home church, Mars Hill, and it explores the dichotomy of faith and doubt. Frontman Zach Bolen shares, "We all search for something to believe in, and A Mirror Dimly is a concept album about our search for clarity. Faith and doubt aren't exclusive to Christian belief, but relative to the nature of the human heart. To doubt God is evidence of that nature, and doubt in one thing often prompts the belief in another. So in regards to the gospel, we have to first doubt our own ability to save ourselves (acknowledging our neediness) in order to believe (have faith) that God is our only way to salvation. To believe in God is evidence of a power at work that goes beyond the bounds of human nature." Recently, we brought you the MultiTracks for "Madness," "Relent," and "Day by Day" and we are pleased to let you know that the remaining songs from the album are now available!
New MultiTracks Available from Kees Kraayenoord - Live at Mozaiek0318 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 As we strive to continue to serve the global Church and provide resources for worship leaders all over the world, we are excited to bring you new Dutch language MultiTracks from Kees Kraayenoord. Kees is a highly influential and well known Dutch worship leader that has recorded 5 studio albums and has co-written songs with Tim Hughes, Martin Smith, and Chris McClarney. MultiTracks are now available from Kees' newest release, Live at Mozaiek0318: Feest Van Genade. The album was recorded at Mozaiek0318 Church, which Kees and his wife founded in their home three years ago and has now grown to a congregation with an attendance of 1500 people.
Play of the Week - "Across the Universe" by Mosaic MSC Monday, September 19, 2016 Hollywood-based church Mosaic is holding their first ever Conference this week, September 22-24 at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California. With the theme, "A Voice in the Wilderness," the conference will feature Erwin McManus as a speaker along with Hillsong Church lead pastor Brian Houston with Mosaic MSC leading worship. To celebrate, we are featuring "Across the Universe" from Mosaic MSC's new album, Glory & Wonder, as this week's "Play of the Week." You'll hear the full instrumentation and will be able to access to the song for free for the entire week through this Sunday, September 25, in our MultiTrack app, Playback. If you've never used Playback, now is a great time to download it for free on the App Store and try it out. What better way to start the week than with some new music?