The Worship Review

150 - Keep Us All Close - Eastlake Music May 21, 2025 00:56:16 "Keep Us All Close" by Eastlake Music assumes a universal search for God amidst diverse beliefs and struggles. The song petitions God to "let in" friends, enemies, the marginalized and people of all faiths. Tyler and Colin discuss whether this contemporary Christian song is, in fact, Christian.God bless our friends, God bless our enemiesAll of our children, all of our familiesW

149 - May My Days Be a Temple of Praise - KDMusic & Eliza King Sep 30, 2024 00:44:29 This song encourages us to see all our feasting, mourning, love, work, and play as opportunities to worship God. Join Colin & Tyler as we examine the poetic language and Biblical references in this modern hymn. Verse 1 If creation is longing for freedom and glory Every winter that passes each forest that burns There’s a cry from its heart come Lord Jesus return Every season a temple of praise

148 - His Glory & My Good - CityAlight (Part II) Aug 5, 2024 00:31:36 Part two. Can the doctrine of God's sovereignty serve as the basis for an emotional and powerful contemporary Christian worship song? CityAlight's "Your Glory & My Good" grapples with some of the most weighty and challenging issues in the Christian faith. As a result, Colin and Tyler end up in a wide ranging discussion about trusting God in the midst of suffering, the beauty

147 - Your Glory & My Good - CityAlight (Part I) Jul 15, 2024 00:44:45 Can the doctrine of God's sovereignty serve as the basis for an emotional and powerful contemporary Christian worship song? CityAlight's "Your Glory & My Good" grapples with some of the most weighty and challenging issues in the Christian faith. As a result, Colin and Tyler end up in a wide ranging discussion about trusting God in the midst of suffering, the beauty and power

146 - Grace Alone - Dustin Kensrue Apr 1, 2024 00:33:19 This week's episode analyzes a song by Dustin Kensrue called "Grace Alone." The song addresses several core elements of the gospel: that we have no right to approach God, that we have redemption and salvation through Jesus, that the Holy Spirit makes the light of Christ shine on our darkened hearts, and more. Lyrics: I was an orphan lost at the Fall, Running away when I'd hear Y

145 - It was Finished upon that Cross - CityAlight Mar 11, 2024 00:28:53 If you saw the phrase "Free to Love" on a bumper sticker in California, what would you think it meant? What about in a worship song? Colin and Tyler talk about "It was Finished upon that Cross" by CityAlight.

144 - Gratitude - Brandon Lake Feb 26, 2024 00:43:05 Colin and Tyler yuk it up on this episode of The Worship Review. Brandon Lake's very popular song 'Gratitude' provides an opportunity to discuss thankfulness and how we express it to God.

143 - 1,000 Hallelujahs - Brooke Ligertwood Jan 30, 2024 00:34:17 This worship song reminds us that all our praise ultimately belongs to King Jesus. As we dive into the lyrics of this modern praise tune, we take a closer look at the creation declaring God's glory, the implications of God existing outside of time, and the eternity of praise Christians have to look forward to. "1,000 Hallelujahs and 1,000 more" equals 2,000, but how many points out o

142 - O Holy Night - Josh Groban Dec 25, 2023 00:44:50 This classic song has been sung at Advent time for generations. How well does it present the gospel? Is it easy to understand? Should churches sing it? We discuss on this episode of The Worship Review. Lyrics: O Holy night! The stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of our dear Savior's birthLong lay the world in sin and error pining'Til He appears and the soul felt its worthA thrill o

141 - Come Light Our Hearts - Sandra McCracken Dec 24, 2023 00:35:14 This easy-going and elegant song appeared on both the Rain For Roots Waiting Songs album as well as Sandra McCracken's God's Highway. Should an advent song like this one-a song which relies on metaphor and seasonal context--be treated differently than songs which use similar elements, but without the context? Colin and Tyler discuss. Lyrics: For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness waitFor

140 - I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe Nov 13, 2023 00:39:37 Colin and Tyler look at a CCM classic that wonders at what the experience of Heaven will be like. We talk about individual vs. collective expression of worship, thinking and feeling in worship, and reference some Biblical texts that shape our understanding of Heaven. Lyrics: I can only imagine what it will be like When I walk, by your side I can only imagine what my eyes will see When you face is

139 - Thank God I Do - Lauren Daigle Oct 22, 2023 00:21:46 Colin and Tyler are presented with a challenge this week in comprehending the lyrics to Thank God I Do by Lauren Daigle. Undoubtedly popular, the song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard US Christian Songs chart. Thank God I Do says "you're my safe place, my hideaway, my anchor, my saving grace," but who is the "you" of the song? Tune in to hear the discussion. Lyrics I&#

138 - Man of Sorrows - Philip Bliss Oct 2, 2023 00:31:39 Should a worship song really call people "vile" or "ruined"? Tyler and Colin parse through an old song that continues to be sung in many churches: "Man of Sorrows" (aka: "Hallelujah! What A Savior!").

137 - One Thing I Have Asked (Psalm 27) - Nathan Partain Sep 11, 2023 00:27:20 Worship leader and songwriter Nathan Partain set Psalm 27 to music. We discuss both the style and substance of this thoughtful rendition.

136 - His Mercy is More - Matt Papa and Matt Boswell Aug 16, 2023 00:23:02 Here's a modern hymn, written by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell, dealing with God's abundant mercy for sinners. Even though our sins are indeed "many," God's grace is greater. In this episode, we talk about the riches of God's love, the fact that God chooses not to remember the sins of His people, and the refreshing, constant mercy that awaits Christians every day. We also le

135 - O Lord, I Love You, My Shield, My Tower - Trinity Hymnal #620 Jul 25, 2023 00:36:14 This setting of Psalm 18 deals with deliverance from trouble, and more importantly, deliverance from death and sin in Jesus Christ's triumphant resurrection. Colin and Tyler discuss love for The Lord and seeking refuge in Him, what Psalm 18 says about His wrath, the fear of God (Proverbs 1:7), what it is like reading the Bible as one ages, the benefits of singing old hymns, and a children'

134 - Holy, Holy, Holy - Reginald Heber Jul 17, 2023 00:44:27 This episode not only discusses the classic hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy", but investigates what makes a song trinitarian. And what does it mean when this song says "though the darkness hide thee"?

133 - All Sufficient Merit - Shane & Shane Jun 26, 2023 00:36:53 Tyler and Colin continue to evaluate "excellent" songs with Shane & Shane's "All Sufficient Merit".

132 - From the Depths of Woe (Psalm 130) - Indelible Grace Music May 22, 2023 00:41:20 Martin Luther set Psalm 130 to verse; Chris Miner put music to it, and Andrew Osenga and Emily Deloach of Indelible Grace Music blend their voices to produce this version. Colin and Tyler discuss these five verses and the theology undergirding them. We address the gravity of man's sin, the exceeding magnitude of God's mercy, and the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, who saves his people from th

131 - Son of God - Nathan Partain Apr 24, 2023 01:00:30 Many listeners will never have heard of this week's song "Son of God" by Nathan Partain. In discussing this song, Colin and Tyler touch on Gungor's "Friend of God", whether artificial intelligence can become Christian, gendered language in the bible and whether it is applicable to all believers

130 - Be Thou My Vision - The Mandate Apr 4, 2023 00:47:17 We've said that our best episodes are ones in which we disagree. This is one of those. Today we're looking at the ancient hymn "Be Thou My Vision," which asks God to be many things to the Christian. We make sure to include the oft-dropped "battle shield" verse. Colin emphasizes the necessity to include explicit reference to soteriological themes in music while Tyler inv

129 - To the Cross I Cling - Matt Boswell Mar 13, 2023 00:40:12 In addition to reviewing the song 'To the Cross I Cling' by Matt Boswell, Colin and Tyler discuss how Christian music should handle the idea of guilt and the gospels forensic aspects.

128 - It is Well with My Soul - Grace Community Church Feb 27, 2023 00:45:59 In 1876, Horatio Spafford published the first version of this hymn. In this episode, we dig deep into the story behind the lyrics. We then contemplate the rich theology of the song. Songs sampled in this episode: It is Well with my Soul by Grace Community Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h32qcka7DW0 It is Well by Redeemer Presbyterian Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tQiLIFPFI0

127 - You Made Us Your Own - Sovereign Grace Music Feb 20, 2023 00:47:51 Colin and Tyler discuss the ideas of adoption and belonging in 'You Made Us Your Own'--a song released by Sovereign Grace Music and authored by Bob Kauflin, Steve Cook and Vikki Cook. There is also some discussion of recent tweets by Kevin DeYoung.

126 - The Church's One Foundation - Chris Manley Feb 6, 2023 00:43:59 This week, a hymn of unity and communion is our topic of conversation. Samuel J. Stone published this hymn in response to some doctrinal controversy as part of a compendium of songs on the Apostles' Creed called Lyra Fidelium (the lyre of the faithful), linked below. The Church's One Foundation is a meditation on the ninth article of the Apostles' Creed: "...[I believe] in the holy catholic Church

125 - Preserve Me O God (Psalm 16D) - Matthew David Montgomery Jan 23, 2023 00:40:12 We often say that it would be best if churches found ways to sing scripture. This week's song--'Preserve Me O God'--is exactly that. Here Matthew David Montgomery digs directly into the well-used 'blue' psalter (The Book of Psalms for Worship) for an adaptation of Psalm 16.

124 - Eye of the Tiger (Christian Cover) - Two for Christ Jan 9, 2023 00:43:32 This week, you're guaranteed to recognize the tune! TwoForChrist, a ministry of married couple Nick and Haley Gaglione, recently uploaded a live rendition of their cover of Survivor's Eye of the Tiger. The lyrics have been mostly swapped out for novel, motivational Christian lyrics. While the performance has found a lot of attention online, we have yet to see anyone address the song's message. We

123 - Creator of the Stars of Night - High Street Hymns - Christmas Special 3.5 Dec 26, 2022 00:36:42 Was Mary 'blameless'? How does the High Street Hymns' version of 'Creator of the Stars of Night' compare to the 19th century translation, or that Latin original for that matter?

122 - What Child Is This? - Chris Tomlin ft. All Sons & Daughters - Christmas Special 3.4 Dec 20, 2022 00:33:28 Who would have thought that a poem set to the tune "Greensleeves" (A Newe Northen Dittye of ye Ladye Greene Sleves) would become one of the most popular Christmas hymns? What is with all of the rhetorical questions anyway? In this episode, we revisit the question of singing angels (with more prooftexts). We also dig into the gifts brought the infant Christ (frankincense, gold, myrrh) to find Old T

121 - Go Tell It On The Mountain - Zach Williams - Christmas Special 3.3 Dec 12, 2022 00:39:40 This week, Colin and Tyler engage the most pressing question in all of Christian history: did the angels that announced Jesus birth sing? Yes, we went there. Listen to the review of Zach William's version of the classic "Go Tell It On the Mountain".

120 - Savior of the Nations, Come - Christmas Special 3.2 Dec 5, 2022 00:38:11 We are continuing our series on Christmas/Advent music. This week's episode discusses a poem by Ambrose of Milan, translated into German by Martin Luther, translated into English by William M. Reynolds. After crying out for the advent of the Savior, "Savior of the Nations, Come" invites us to marvel at the wonder of Christ's birth and the hypostatic union, to sing in awe at our King's great triump

119 - Born Is The King (It's Christmas) - Hillsong - Christmas Special 3.1 Nov 29, 2022 00:28:12 How important are verbs in a song? What does it mean to celebrate Christmas in worship? Colin and Tyler think through these issues as they consider 'Born Is The King (It's Christmas)' by Hillsong.

118 - We Have Been Healed - Sovereign Grace - Excellent Songs Nov 14, 2022 00:27:18 This week we're going through the lyrics of We Have Been Healed by Sovereign Grace Music. This song describes a "glorious exchange": all our sin for God's grace. What a concept to rejoice over and meditate on! Also, we read and discuss some of the Scriptural references in this song. Song URL: https://sovereigngracemusic.org/music/songs/we-have-been-healed/ VERSE 1 You bore our sins in Your body

117 - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Tommy Bailey, Keith & Kristyn Getty - Excellent Songs Nov 7, 2022 00:42:36  One of the earliest protestant songs in history, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" was recently updated by the Gettys and Tommy Bailey. Tyler and Colin review this song lyric by lyric.

116 - The Passover Song - Caroline Cobb & Sean Carter - Excellent Songs Nov 1, 2022 00:27:59 This week, as a part of our new Excellent Songs series, we're looking at Caroline Cobb's "The Passover Song." This song draws on two Biblical narratives at the same time: the liberation of Israel from slavery in Egypt through the Passover, and the salvation of sinful humans by Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VjILH2YNUc Caroline Cobb: https://www.caroli

115 - How to win a Dove Award - S05E28 Oct 18, 2022 00:34:46 This week, we look back on series five and examine the Dove Award winners of the last ten years. It turns out almost all of them have very similar tempos! Colin & Tyler then turn to discuss the new direction the podcast is taking.

114 - What Makes a Great Worship Song? Part II - S05.E27 Oct 10, 2022 00:24:31 The second of a two-part discussion on what distinguishes 'great' worship songs. We talk about what makes a song singable and congregational, as well as share concerns about distracting music.

113 - What Makes a Great Worship Song? Part I - S05.E26 Oct 3, 2022 00:40:51 The first of a two-part discussion on what distinguishes 'great' worship songs. This part consider objective versus subjective truth, the presence of scripture as well as the gospel. 

112 - From the Squalor of a Borrowed Stable - Stuart Townend - Guest Host Daniel Mount - S05.E25 Sep 26, 2022 00:57:36 When during the year should we sing about the incarnation? Should we refer to Christ as the Church's "lover"? Colin and Tyler, along with guest host Daniel J. Mount of the Expository Songs Project, discuss these questions and many more as we evaluate the song "From the Squalor of a Borrowed Stable" by Stuart Townend.

111 - The Expository Songs Project with Daniel Mount - S5E24 Sep 12, 2022 00:53:25 This week we're joined by Daniel Mount, a songwriter, worship leader and veteran of the Christian music industry. Daniel has compiled a database of tens of thousands of hymns and worship songs, The Expository Songs Project. Rather than being arranged, thematically, songs are listed under chapters of the Bible, and are included in the project if they exposit or reference that passage. We also discu

110 - Mandisa - Unfinished - S05.E23 Sep 5, 2022 00:38:47 Why do bad things happen to good people? The song 'Unfinished' by Mandisha explores weighty themes like this. In addition to reviewing the song, Tyler and Colin also engage in a side discussion on the work of Sufjan Stevens.

109 - Gewagte Liebe, German translation of "Reckless Love" - Urban Life Worship - S05.E22 Aug 29, 2022 00:50:18 This week Artur and Caitlin (S05.E21) join us to talk about "Gewagte Liebe", a German version of Reckless Love. How will this translation hold up compared to the original? What is cat theology? In what way is this song like a Coke Zero? Tune in to find out. Verse 1: Bevor ich ein Wort sprach, sangst du Lieder über mich. Du warst schon immer gut zu mir. Du hast mich geformt, mir Leben eingehaucht.

108 - Artur and Caitlin, Church Planters in Germany - S05.E21 Aug 22, 2022 00:38:38 Artur and Caitlin are a church-planting couple from Germany. In this interview, we discuss the unique challenges and opportunities they face--and also their perspective on worship music.

107 - Only Jesus - Casting Crowns - S05.E20 Aug 15, 2022 00:42:40 Have we got a show for you! This week we're looking at Only Jesus by Casting Crowns: nominated for a GMA Dove award in 2019 and a Grammy in 2020, this song emphasizes that Jesus is the only name to be remembered. Frontman and songwriter says: "The more I think about it the more I'm reminded that anything in me that's worth remembering are the things that Jesus has worked on, and is still working o

106 - Zach Williams & Dolly Parton - There Was Jesus - S05.E19 Aug 8, 2022 00:44:36 In this episode, Colin and Tyler examine the lyrics of "There Was Jesus" by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. 

105 - Holy Water - We the Kingdom - S05.E18 Aug 1, 2022 00:42:43 "Holy Water" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Christian charts. Its eponymous album rose to #4 on Billboard's top Christian albums charts. In addition to winning the GMA Dove award for Pop/Contemporary album of the year, this album also received a Grammy for top Christian album of the year. This week we're taking a deep dive into the lyrics and talking about the concept of holy water in the Bible and

104 - Chain Breaker - Zach Williams - Guest Host Dave Seip - S05.E17 Jul 18, 2022 00:44:06 Dave Seip of King's Way Talk joins Tyler and Colin to discuss the popular song "Chain Breaker" by Zach Williams.

103 - Dave Seip from Kings Way Talk - S05.E16 Jul 11, 2022 00:42:14 This week Dave from Kings Way Talk joins us for an encouraging conversation about worship music, lyrical content of church music, and the tuba. Dave is a podcaster and blogger and a member of his church's preaching team. We discuss the concept of churches "banning" certain publishers outright, the importance of the individual conscience in leading music, and caution against throwing babies out wit

102 - All My Hope - Crowder ft. Tauren Wells - Guest Host Nathan Partain - S05.E15 Jul 4, 2022 00:57:14 This week Colin and Tyler, along with guest host Nathan Partain--worship leader, pastor and musician at Redeemer Indianapolis--talk through the lyrics of award winning song 'All My Hope'.

101 - Nathan Partain - S05.E14 Jun 27, 2022 00:40:02 Nathan Partain of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, is a worship leader and ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church of America. Aside from leading his congregation's music ministry, Nathan is engaged in songwriting and has a long history recording and producing msuci, particularly, though not exclusively, Christian worship music for the local church. Nathan shares about his journey to le

100 - Kerry Baldwin of Mere Liberty | S05.E13 Jun 20, 2022 00:39:25 This week we hold a wide ranging interview with Jill of all trades, Kerry Baldwin--researcher, philosopher and reformed Christian. She gained notoriety from her pro-life arguments in her debate against eminent economist Walter Block. We discuss Kerry's unique background and experience with worship music. We also muse about men and women singing in the church, among other issues.

99 - Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed - Keith & Kristyn Getty - Guest Host Dave from KDMusic - S05.E12 Jun 13, 2022 00:49:31 Dave joins us again for a collaborative review of Keith & Kristyn Getty's "Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed." Dave is a musician and elder from Northern Ireland who produces music for the church under the name "KDMusic". In this episode, we have the pleasure of contemplating the account of Jesus' resurrection in the Gospel of John and seeing how it informs the text of this song. We also loo

98 - Dave from KDMusic - S05.E11 Jun 6, 2022 00:57:27 Dave Whitcroft is a worship leader, pastor/elder and musician in Northern Ireland. This wide-ranging interview covers Dave's music, what is means to make "the church the lead singer", how to balance new songs and old songs in church music as well as other issues both local and global in contemporary Christian worship music.

97 - Counting Every Blessing - Rend Collective - Guests Mike & Marc - S05.E10 May 30, 2022 00:45:30 We are back with a Rend Collective song! Joined by Mike Tapper and Marc Jolicoeur of Series 5, Episode 9 and the study of worship music longevity "Worship at the Speed of Sound", our hosts take a look at the lyrics of Counting Every Blessing. Our conversation explores the use of different verb tenses for the different states of the human experience in salvation, and we praise the song for actually

96 - Worship music is coming and going more rapidly - Mike Tapper and Marc Jolicoeur - S05.E09 May 23, 2022 00:53:26 Mike Tapper and Marc Jolicoeur join us to share the results of their recent study, Worship at the Speed of Sound. Data from decades of CCLI rankings show the following trends: Worship music has a shorter lifespan on the charts now than 30 years ago Worship music hits the charts at higher levels than 30 years ago Worship songs peter out more quickly than 30 years ago Worship songs are entering

94 - Jason Dorsey, Pastor of Redeemer Redmond - S05.E07 May 2, 2022 00:34:55 Jason Dorsey--pastor and artist based in Redmond (Seattle), Washington--talks about pastoral oversight of worship and the Psalms as a pattern for organizing worship. He also shares some aspects of worship music he finds troubling and why he describes himself as "chief worship leader" of his church.

93 - Together - For King & Country - S05.E06 - Guest Host Vince from The Berean Test Apr 25, 2022 00:49:06 This week, Vince (from The Berean Test) rejoins us to talk about "Together" by forKING&COUNTRY, a song which was nominated for a GMA Dove Award in 2021.  Lyrics: Oh oh oh oh oh This is for the busted hearts This is for the question marks This is for the outcast soul Lost control, no one knows Sing it for the can't-go-back Sing it for the broken past Sing it for the just found out Life i

92 - Vince from The Berean Test - S05.E05 Apr 18, 2022 00:45:04 Vince founded and runs thebereantest.org--a Christian music review website which publishes several reviews a week. The Berean Test also features an active community of thoughtful commenters. Colin, Tyler and Vince discuss Vince's story, the challenges of evaluating music in the church and some common problems in the genre.

91 - So Will I (100 Billion X) - Hillsong - S05.E04 - Guest Host Stephen from Ravel and Know Normal People Apr 11, 2022 01:08:42 This week, we take a deep dive into the lyrics of "So Will I (100 Billion X)" by Hillsong Worship. This song rose to prominence—and controversy—in 2018 after its April release. There is so much to discuss in these lyrics! We talk about creation, the breath of life, God's promises, the atonement and salvation.  Christian Post article: https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsongs-joel-houston-c

90 - Stephen from Ravel and Know Normal People - S05.E03 Apr 4, 2022 01:05:52 Stephen is a former worship leader from Billings, Montana in the United States. He is co-host of the Ravel and Know Normal People podcasts, as well as being founder and CEO of the Highline Media Network. We have a wide ranging discussion about the church, Christian music and Stephen's own story as a church musician and worship leader.

89 - Jireh - by Elevation Worship and Maverick City, feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine - S05.E02 - Guest Host: David from The Goldsmith Odyssey Mar 28, 2022 01:26:25 David from the Goldsmith Odyssey is back to help Colin and Tyler in their review of Jireh by Elevation Worship and Maverick City, feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine.

88 - David from The Goldsmith Odyssey - S05.E01 Mar 22, 2022 01:08:59 This week, we tackle some challenging issues with our guest David from The Goldsmith Odyssey podcast. David is an independent filmmaker, writer, and Christian thinker. Together we discuss the significance of truth in worship, the formulaic nature of much modern worship music, the interaction of popular culture and Christian faith, the experiencing of art on its own terms, and music as a deliv

87 - Series 4 Reflection, Part 2 - S04.E22 Mar 14, 2022 00:25:03 Tyler and Colin reflect on series four and some of the issues which arose over the past six months. We discuss the problem of vagueness in worship music, the pursuit of mystery and changes in our ratings of songs.

86 - Series 4 Reflection, Part 1 - S04.E21 Mar 7, 2022 00:29:58 Tyler and Colin reflect on series four and some of the issues which arose over the past six months. We talk about the terms "worship leader" and "evangelical," the stating of doing things without the doing of the things stated, and discuss listener feedback.

85 - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - Hillsong - S04.E20 Feb 28, 2022 00:47:04 This is the big one. Colin and Tyler take on the popular song "Oceans" by Hillsong line by line, evaluating how it compares with Scripture. Lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy9nwe9_xzw Song story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zlbunWsV5A&t=52s Drum solo discussed at end of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xY-Lx8_fN0 You call me out upon the waters The great unknown whe

84 - Open the Eyes of my Heart - Paul Baloche - S04.E19 Feb 21, 2022 00:32:36 This song is something of a staple in every worship leader's toolkit. But what exactly is it about? This week, we take a deep dive into Paul Baloche's "Open The Eyes of My Heart", a song which transforms Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church into a direct petition to God by the believer. We talk about this passage, the description of God's perfect holiness, and the various senses in which Christ J

83 - Great Things - Phil Wickham - S04.E18 Feb 14, 2022 00:37:04 Well, Wickham did not promise 10,000 Great Things, so he's ahead of the eight ball. But should a song claim "You free every captive and break every chain"? Colin and Tyler discuss the pros and cons of Phil Wickham's "Great Things".

82 - The Blessing - Elevation Worship ft. Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes - S04.E17 Feb 7, 2022 00:38:55 What happens when an ancient priestly blessing is set to contemporary Christian worship music? And what does it mean for the congregation to take part in the utterance of a blessing? Tune in to hear this week's discussion! The Lord bless you And keep you Make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you The Lord turn His Face toward you And give you peace Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen May

81 - God So Loved - We The Kingdom - S04.E16 Feb 2, 2022 00:52:03 What happens when John 3:16 gets set to music? Colin and Tyler discuss the heterodox view annihilationism as well as the challenging topic of singing about addictions in this weeks review of "God So Loved" by We The Kingdom.

80 - No Longer Slaves - Bethel - S04.E15 Jan 24, 2022 00:45:47 Does God "unravel us with a melody"? Does Jesus' "blood flow through our veins"? Bethel got quite creative with "No Longer Slaves" and Colin and Tyler reflect on whether lines such as these stand up to biblical muster.

79 - Lord I Need You - Matt Maher - S04.E14 Jan 17, 2022 00:39:38 This song is about a person who needs Christ every hour. On this episode we examine the lyrics of the song and discuss various scriptural passages. We discuss the theme of the Christian finding rest in Christ, being called holy because of Christ, and the active defense of the believer that Christ's intercession provides. There are also several "shout-outs" to older hymns in this song, which we als

78 - Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me - CityAlight - S04.E13 Jan 10, 2022 00:51:58 Join Tyler and Colin as we discuss a song by an organization called CityAlight. CityAlight is part of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Australia, and seeks to write songs which are biblically rich and also sing-able. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the lyrics of this song. We also discuss this song's use of metaphor, the careful play on Christian turns of phrase, and the all-sufficiency of Christ.

77 - Sing We The Song Of Emmanuel - Gettys - Christmas Special 2.6 Jan 3, 2022 00:37:32 This week, Colin and Tyler consider a newer song by the Gettys which marvels at the incarnation and encourages the church to "tell the world" about Christ's advent. The hosts discuss the past, present and future significance of the incarnation and, at one point, a robot children's choir.

76 - Seasons - Hillsong - Christmas Special 2.5 Dec 27, 2021 00:54:12 Merry Christmas! This week's episode looks at a newer song which is popular among churches in America. In the course of our discussion, we look at the many metaphors used in this song and investigate what these metaphors might be saying about God and about the life of the Christian. Lyrics: https://hillsong.com/lyrics/seasons/ Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaEx2A7p9Dk Song backgrou

75 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel - for KING & COUNTRY - Christmas Special 2.4 Dec 20, 2021 00:33:25 What is the "dayspring"? What is the "Key of David"? The song "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" provokes a rich discussion of these sorts of questions, but also some comments on Milli Vanilli.

74 - Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - Meredith Andrews - Christmas Special 2.3 Dec 13, 2021 00:40:48 Like many advent hymns, this song ponders the first coming of Christ while looking earnestly toward the second coming. Tune in to hear our discussion of the prophecies surrounding Christ's birth, the prevalence of the King James Version of the Bible in so many hymns, and the multiple meanings of "Israel". 

73 - O Come All Ye Faithful (His Name Shall Be) - Passion - The Worship Review - Christmas Special 2.2 Dec 7, 2021 00:35:27 Our Christmas special continues as we look at a new version of 'O Come All Ye Faithful' and discuss whether Jesus is the 'King of Angels', the songs missing second verse and time travel. Here is a link to the 'missing' verse: https://hymnary.org/hymn/CWH2021/354

72 - Noel - Chris Tomlin Ft. Lauren Daigle - Christmas Special 2.1 Nov 29, 2021 00:29:15 Once again we are looking at Christmas music on the Worship Review. This week we discuss the Advent Police, the concept of Original Sin, the hypostatic union, post-processing of audio, and another telltale sign of Christian music enunciation. We also look at the word noël more closely and identify some other words which are permitted only in Christmas music.

71 - O Praise The Name (Anástasis) - Hillsong - The Worship Review S04.E12 Nov 22, 2021 00:42:29 Did the angels roar when Christ rose again? Was Christ's body "drenched in tears"? How should worship songs handle material that can be inferred from scripture, but is nevertheless absent in scripture? We tackle these issues and more in our review of "O Praise The Name (Anástasis)" by Hillsong. (Apologies for a breakdown with the audio equipment)

70 - Glorious Day - Passion - The Worship Review S04.E11 Nov 15, 2021 00:44:58 This week we take a look at the story behind Passion's "Glorious Day" and discuss the themes and content of the song. The text borrows much from scripture, which benefits the song greatly. The problem of sin is described experientially in multiple ways before being named explicitly in the lyrics. For some reason, Colin won't stop singing the Beatles.

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