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Music Review – William Murphy’s God Chaser Album

God Chaser

William Murphy released God Chaser a few weeks ago and I can’t stop listening to it.  This album has so many good moments… moments of worship, praise, encouragement and boldness. The project begins with the title track “God Chaser”, that talks about running after God and being desperate for him.  “You Reign” will easily become a church favorite with simple yet powerful lyrics. Murphy moves into a Israel Houghton styled song,  ”In Your Hands” and it has just the right groove to get you moving. 

After the big opening of praise and worship we become encouraged and start making statements of faith.  With tracks like “It’s Working” and “Already Getting Better”, you will feel empowered while declaring the words in these songs.

The latter portion of the project is where we hear “Write a Song” co-written by Murphy’s son and “Make Me Righteous” featuring the amazing Tasha Cobbs.  The cd ends with a worshipful cover of “You Are My Strength”  made popular by Hillsong. 

The bottom line is go and get the cd, download it on iTunes or Amazon.  It’s simply great music that you will enjoy at home, at church and in your car. I highly recommend the album God Chaser by William Murphy.

Listen and purchase here

Monday Melodies

 

Let me preface this post by saying that I am  an Israel & New Breed fan.  I am pretty sure that I have everything that they have released…mainstream.  This new project has a lot of church friendly songs and just good songs in general. One of my favorite features is that the deluxe album on iTunes includes instrumental tracks which is great for the musician-less churches.

Why I like it:

  • Israel & New Breed are back after a long hiatus
  • New contenporary and gospel sounds that I can introduce to the praise team
  • The music production of Aaron Lindsey…on point as always

Purchase/Preview the album here

Worship Wednesday – Songs of Encouragement

I Just Wanna Say by Israel Houghton: …God has said,  Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Hebrews 13:5

Not Forgotten by Israel Houghton: … I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands… Isaiah 49: 15-16

Friend of God by Israel Houghton: Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.  You are My friends IF you DO whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. John 15:13-15

How Great is Our God by Chris Tumlin: Praise the LORD, my soul. LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 The LORD wraps himself in light as with a garment… Psalms 104: 1-2

How Sweet the Sound is Coming to Atlanta

 

Image Credit: How Sweet the Sound

Talk about a good budget-friendly outing, check out How Sweet the Sound.  How Sweet the Sound is a choir competition that travels to most US major cities with a purpose to celebrate music and create a lasting impact on churches and communities. 

I am choir director so I would like to get the chance to see the different styles of various choirs.  It should be fun and the singing should be great.  Even better, one of the my favorite gospel artists is scheduled to perform – Israel Houghton.  Tickets are only $5 and $7. Click here for more information.

Philips Arena

October 2, 2010, 7:30pm

Scheduled to appear

Donald Lawrence – Host
CeCe Winans – Co-Host
Marvin Sapp – Judge & Performer
Israel Houghton – Judge & Performer
Tamela Mann – Judge & Performer 

Choirs Taking the Stage

Large Choir Category

Voices of the Kingdom Choir
Body of Christ Church International
Columbus, GA

Anointed Voices
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA

Woods Memorial Inspirational Chorus
Woods Memorial Baptist Church
College Park, GA

Elizabeth Baptist Church Mass Choir
Elizabeth Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA

Small/Medium Choir Category

The Triune Singers
Triune Ministries of Atlanta
Jonesboro, GA

All Nations Life and Praise Church Choir
All Nations Life and Praise Church
Stockbridge, GA

Springfield Missionary Baptist Church Choir
Springfield Missionary Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA

Rose of Sharon
The Way, the Truth and the Life Christian Center
Decatur, GA

Israel’s New CD – Love God Love People

Have you all gotten Israel Houghton’s cd, Love God Love People ? I got it on release day and I like it, it’s different than most of his cds, but it works. I am not going to do a review, but I will say that one of my favorites on the cd is “Others”. It was on Israel’s last release but done in an acoustic version. This time he renamed it and added strings and the whole effect is just amazing.

Israel was also on the Yolanda Adams morning show promoting his new project. They did something like a “Worship Unplugged”. There was even an Israel and Yolanda duet with Aaron Lindsay on the keys. What a treat!

Check it out