House of David: Music Inspired from the Prime Video Original Series (Season One) – Various Artists
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This project features songs inspired by the new House of David series on Prime Video, which tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who becomes the most celebrated king of Israel.
The album features some excellent artists. My favorite songs are “40”, the 1983 U2 song covered by for KING + COUNTRY, “I’ve Got a Story” by NEEDTOBREATHE and Tori Kelly, “Take Courage My Heart” by Drew Holcomb and Ellie Holcomb, and “After Your Heart” by Chris Tomlin.
Among the other artists on the album are Lecrae, Anne Wilson, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Blessing Offor.

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 More of this review and a review of NEEDTOBREATHE
 Music News
 Song of the Week Lyrics ~ Heaven on My Mind by TobyMac and Forrest Frank

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NEEDTOBREATHE Presents the London Tapes Live from 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
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This is the second live album that NEEDTOBREATHE released in 2024. This high energy surprise twelve track release from one of their favorite nights from The CAVES World Tour is very different from their earlier CMT Campfire Sessions. See my review of that unplugged album here.
NEEDTOBREATHE has been playing music for almost 22 years, is an excellent live band, and has released a number of live albums (Live from the Woods at Fontanel, Live from the Woods, Vol. 2, Acoustic Live Vol. 1, Live from Bridgestone Arena, CMT Campfire Sessions, and now The London Tapes).
The new live album finds the band at the top of their game. The album includes songs from throughout their career, from “Washed by the Water” from their second album 2007’s The Heat, to “Hideaway” and “Wasting Time” from their 2023 album CAVES.
Here is the complete track listing for the album:
Great Night
State I’m In
Trouble
Banks
Riding High
Wasting Time
Washed by the Water/Lay ‘Em Down
Wreck Me
Outsiders
Hideaway
Something Beautiful
Testify

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• Far Country. Here is the video for the title song of Ellie Holcomb’s upcoming album Far Country.

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Heaven on My Mind by TobyMac and Forrest Frank

This week’s song of the week is a collaboration between TobyMac and Forrest Frank on Toby’s song “Heaven on My Mind”, which features some new lyrics. You can listen to the song here.

[Intro: TobyMac & Forrest Frank]
I got Heaven on my mind
I got people waitin’ by
Close my eyes, and I can see
Dancin’ on them golden streets
Got me dreamin’ of the day
Never leave, we get to stay
‘Til I see that welcome sign
I ain’t even gonna lie (Lie, lie)
[Chorus: TobyMac & Forrest Frank]
I got Heaven on my mind, on my mind
I got Heaven, life ain’t bad down here
But I got Heaven on my mind, on my mind (Ayy)
I got Heaven on my mind (On my mind, yeah)
[Verse: Forrest Frank]
This life got ups and downs (And downs)
Lucies and Charlie Browns (Browns)
You try your best to kick it but still end up on the ground
The sun is shinin’ through
These birds are singin’, too
I’m happy to be with it but can’t wait for trumpet sounds
Oh, Lord, I’m so grateful that today I am alive
But until the end of time
[Pre-Chorus: TobyMac & Forrest Frank]
I got Heaven on my mind
I got people waitin’ by
Close my eyes, and I can see
Dancin’ on them golden streets
Got me dreamin’ of the day
Never leave, we get to stay
‘Til I see that welcome sign
I ain’t even gonna lie (Even gonna lie)
[Chorus: TobyMac & Forrest Frank]
I got Heaven on my mind, on my mind (Oh, yeah)
I got Heaven, life ain’t bad down here
But I got Heaven on my mind, on my mind (On my mind)
I got Heaven on my mind (Heaven on my mind)
[Bridge: TobyMac & Forrest Frank]
When this world’s behind me and my days are all through
You try and find me, I’ll try and find you
When this world’s behind me and we see it’s all true
You’ll know where to find me, I know that I’ll find you
In Heaven (Heaven)
In Heaven (Heaven)
I’ll come and find you in Heaven (Heaven)
In Heaven
[Pre-Chorus: TobyMac & Forrest Frank]
Yeah, I got Heaven on my mind
I got people waitin’ by
Close my eyes, and I can see
Dancin’ on them golden streets
Got me dreamin’ of the day
Never leave, we get to stay
‘Til I see that welcome sign
I ain’t even gonna lie (Even gonna lie)
[Chorus: TobyMac]
I got Heaven on my mind, on my mind (I got Heaven)
I got Heaven, life ain’t bad down here
But I got Heaven on my mind, on my mind (I got Heaven)
I got Heaven on my mind (On my mind)