On a rainy June evening, Michael joined nearly 10,000 worshippers including Amy Grant, Shaun Groves, Darwin Hobbs, Greg Long, Cindy Morgan, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Ginny Owens, Chris Rice and Mark Schultz at Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland, FL to record the album that has been on his heart for over five years. Leading worship is nothing new to Michael. His songs Great is the Lord and Thy Word are included in most hymnals, and the Smitty-penned Agnus Dei is popular in most modern worship circles. Michael describes how he chose the songs by saying, "It's always been my goal, if I did the record, to pick the twelve songs that just slay you." And that's what he did. From Let It Rain to Heart Of Worship Michael leads with a sense of humility, shedding all pride. "This is not about me," says Michael. "We did this to worship God."
Taken from www.familychristian.com
Songs Include:
Forever
The Heart of Worship
Draw Me Close
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Open the Eyes of My Heart
Above All (Live Version)
Breathe
Let It Rain
Agnus Dei
Awesome God
More Love, More Power
Purified (Studio Version)
Above All (Studio Version)
EXW REVIEW
This is one of the best CD's of worship out. Great arrangements and wonderful music that will lead any believer to the throne of God. Our favorite Worship CD for private or corporate worship. A must for the worshipers library.
Michael W. Smith - Worship
I read the opinion of the webeditors, but I don't think this cd was that good. I've heard far more intimate and powerful worship than this. I think mainly because there were so many solo-artist on the team (they all want to be heard?). It's not that ...more
Submitted by: Jan Visser Location: Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too.
Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
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The Paul Langford Project
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.
Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too.
Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.