To be misplaced within the coronary heart of worship is one thing that every one Christians aspire to do. To be moved by God’s presence resulting from His goodness, love and mercy, is one thing so robust and profound that it could’t simply be put into phrases.
In style worship artist Jenn Johnson undoubtedly agrees.
For the final 25 years, she and Bethel Music have sought to carry music to the plenty that invitations listeners to grab their true identification and pursue intimacy with God above every thing else.
“I think that anytime that you’re in the Word of God, and anytime that you’re in worship, that brings you to speak about who God is and His nature,” says Johnson, who co-wrote the Sunday morning church staple, “Goodness of God.”
“Those moments with Him are so profound and powerful that it’s an exchange. It’s not just what we’re getting from God, but also what we’re giving to Him.”
Recent from successful two Dove Awards, together with one for “Song of the Year,” Bethel Music has just lately launched a stay reward and worship album referred to as We Should Reply. Recorded late final yr on the Cascade Theater in Redding, California, its 17 songs function the Bethel Music Collective in addition to visitor vocalists Brooke Ligertwood, Abbie Gamboa and Aodhan King.
“With this collection of songs, all are brand new, we really pushed our team to get these songs to a place of being great, not just good songs, but really leaning into the lyrics and crafting them,” mentioned Johnson, who co-founded Bethel Music together with her husband Brian Johnson. “We really wanted to hone them to be great, songs that would carry the same weight and excellency as they do in the spirit of the song as well in the heart.”
Johnson joins us on the “Crossmap Podcast” to speak concerning the new album and the way its title is a declaration of kinds. Pay attention as she explains why she considers every track a “holy exchange” for listeners. She shares her perspective on the way forward for reward and worship music.
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“Well bless their hearts.”