Worship Forever – Michael W. Smith
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Michael W. Smith’s best-selling album is Worship, which was released on September 11, 2001, the day our nation was attacked. As a way to honor the tragic September 11 anniversary, Smith has released a reimagined version of the album. Worship Forever was recorded in front of a live audience in Nashville in July with a full symphony orchestra, choir and guest appearances by Amy Grant, Matt Redman, and Tauren Wells.
Smith adds a few newer songs to the track list including “Surrounded/Waymaker” and the new studio recording, the piano and orchestra driven “Sing Again.” Below is the chorus for “Sing Again”:
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- Song of the Week Lyrics: Send Out Your Light by Sandra McCracken
This lonely heart will sing again
These barren lungs will breathe again
Through suffering we’re stronger
In the palm of His hand
Like a beacon in the night
Hope illuminates the sky
Reaching for each other
And as we carry on
We are keepers of the light
The project is very well done, though Smith performs the songs a bit slower with the orchestra than he did on the original album.
Here is the track list for Worship Forever:
Forever
Heart of Worship (featuring Matt Redman)
Draw Me Close
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Open the Eyes of My Heart
Above All
Breathe
Let It Rain
Agnus Dei (featuring Amy Grant)
Awesome God
More Love, More Power (featuring Tauren Wells)
Surrounded/Waymaker (not on original album)
Forever (reprise)
Sing Again (new song)
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This week’s song of the week is “Send Out Your Light” by Sandra McCracken, based on Psalm 43, from her new album Light in the Canyon. You can watch her perform the song here.
Vindicate me, O God
And defend my cause
Against the deceitful man
O deliver us
For You are the God
In whom I take refuge
Why have You rejected me
I walk around confused
Send out Your light and Your truth
Let them lead me
Bring me to Your holy hill
To Your dwelling
Then I will go to the alter of God
To God my exceeding joy
Then I will praise You with all my heart
Oh my joy, my joy
Vindicate me, O God
And defend my cause
Against the deceitful man
O deliver us
For You are the God
In whom I take refuge
Why have You rejected me
I walk around confused
Send out Your light and Your truth
Let them lead me
Bring me to Your holy hill
To Your dwelling
Then I will go to the alter of God
To God my exceeding joy
Then I will praise You with all my heart
Oh my joy, my joy
Oh my joy, my joy
Why are you cast down low
O my soul
Why are you cast down low
And in turmoil
Hope in God for I shall again praise Him
Hope in God for He is my salvation
Send out Your light and Your truth
Let them lead me
Bring me to Your holy hill
To Your dwelling
Then I will go to the alter of God
To God my exceeding joy
Then I will praise You with all my heart
Oh my joy, my joy
Oh my joy, my joy
Oh my joy, my joy