Staff Reviews: 10 Worship Albums to Encourage You on Your Walk
December 31, 2030 - March 14, 2040
Staff Reviews: 10 Worship Albums to Encourage You on Your Walk
Staff Reviews: 10 Worship Albums to Encourage You on Your Walk
Here at Marine Reach, we have a culture of acknowledging Jesus in our everyday life and learning and talking about His goodness and faithfulness to us as individuals and as a ministry. One of the ways we do this is through praise and worship, it turns our focus from ourselves onto Jesus, the one worthy of our attention and adoration. Worship is one of the ways we can honour, bless and give thanks to the Lord for who He is, what He’s done and will do for us! In difficult seasons, like 2020… and even this year, worship songs with edifying lyrics and truth can change our perspective and remind us of God’s character! We can use worship to soak in His presence and bring us deeper into the revelation of His love.
We have a variety of cultures and languages and our taste in music and even worship artists can be diverse. A few of the albums include well-known artists/bands and others have different artists with a very contemporary feel to them. These are 10 worship albums that some of our staff recommend to encourage you, whatever season you may be in. We pray that as you worship they bring you hope and truth, so give them a listen!
Album #1: Old Church Basement
Artist: Elevation Worship & Maverick City
Favourite song: Jireh
Review: “For me, it speaks about being content about what God has spoken about us as His people and what he has given to us – He has given us All things. All that we need is in Him and I really think it’s a timely song for this current season the world is in.” Abigail, 20 USA
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #2: Songs from Home
Artist: Jonathan Ogden
Favourite song: Alright
Review: “I feel like it speaks to where I’m at in my life right now and I like how it connected me to Jesus’ love for me.” Amy C, 22 Australia
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #3: Better Word (Live)
Artist: Leeland
Favourite song: Waymaker
Review: “I like the lyrics a lot and I feel like it is challenging my thinking about God and how I see Him.” Isi, 32 Tonga
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #4: Preachers
Artist: Harvest
Favourite song: Song of the Lamb
Review: “I like the album because it’s different, it’s not your classic worship music… The lyrics focus on how Jesus alone is worthy. It makes me think about how I see Jesus and question if I have him in the right place in my life. In all, it describes the desire of my heart: that my life would make a difference for the Kingdom.” Victoria, 21 Canada
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #5: Peace
Artist: Bethel
Favourite song: Peace
Review: “I love this album because I just stumbled on it accidentally when I was going through such a hard time in my life and the album is so restful… it really does bring peace when you listen to it. I LOVE the song ‘peace’ because it acknowledges the struggle and the pain but brings it back to the peace of God.” Jessica, 21 England
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #6: Uma Coisa – Ao Vivo
Artist: Morada
Favourite song: Só Tu És Santo (Ao Vivo)
Review: “Morada is one of my favourite artists and this album is so good. I love the lyrics and how meaningful they are. At The Send Brazil, they even had some of the lyrics translated to English – you should go have a listen, they’re so powerful. ” Juliana, 29 Brazil
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #7: Feeling
Artist: Michael Hughes Watson
Favourite song: ALL OF THEM
Review: “I enjoy the vibe of the album and how fun it is… not your usual worship.” Anika, 26 USA
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #8: Departures
Artist: John Forman
Favourite song: A Place Called Earth
Review: “All of the songs on the album are amazing but the lyrics of A Place Called Earth are like a dream you want to come true…” Elzeline, 35 The Netherlands
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #9: Worship
Artist: Caleb and Kelsey
Favourite song: 10,000 Reasons / What a Beautiful Name
Review: “All of the songs are mash-ups of powerful worship songs that fit together so well! I will often put this album on when I am going on a walk or during my quiet time with the Lord. The lyrics bring truth with the added bonus of beautiful melodies and artful mashups.” Kelsey, 22 New Zealand
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Album #10: Reckless Love
Artist: Cory Asbury
Favourite song: Born Again
Review: “It focuses on the love of the Father and relationship with the Father. It’s helpful for me to receive the Fathers love in this season of my life.” Gabe, 34 USA
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Bonus Album: Speak
Artist: Marine Reach Worship
Comment: Last year we came out with our very own worship album, make sure to go check it out!
Links: Spotify Apple Music
Kelsey, Staff at Marine Reach 2021
“Coming into DTS I already loved and had a heart for worship but over the course of the worship stream I discovered more and more who God was and what HE was and the impact worship has. Finishing DTS my love for God and my heart for worship is bigger than ever before and I found new and deeper intimacy with HIM.”
Andrea Wenger, 24, Switzerland
“Before joining the Medical Compassion stream, it was hard for me to understand what total surrender looked like in my life. I realize now that it is not my own compassion that compels me to love and care for others, but rather, it is the Father’s heart through me. I realize now that He is the true Savior, and I am simply a vessel chosen to carry His love and mercy to those hurting around me.”
Maeve Cooney, 18, Maryland, USA
“Coming into prayer and passion I had so much passion and desires but did not know how to bring them to the feet of the Lord in prayer. Going through the journey of growing in prayer and discipline I was able to walk out with a passion and desire to take all that was on my heart to the foot of the cross in prayer. I found a love for that intimate time of prayer with the Lord in a way I haven’t known before!”
Beza Sparkes, 22, Ethiopia/Alaska
“Before coming to DTS I had a fixed view on what it meant to be a follower of God. Being on the Wild Heart Stream completely demolished every box I put God in and taught me to have reverence for the Lord. I learned that God doesn’t want a slave, he wants a best friend, a daughter and a relationship.”
Jessica Bryant, 19, England
“Being a part of the Justice Movement Stream has really challenged the way I see and define justice. It has made me more passionate and aware of the help this broken world needs, and what I can do to bring a stop to the injustice. I can now confidently say that I am able to take on the world, seeking justice and mercy for people in need.”
Chelsea Logan, 19, Newcastle, Australia
“We had been married for 5 years when we came to Marine Reach. As a married couple, we learned a lot about each other and ourselves and gained a lot for our marriage. What we enjoyed most during the GO PAC stream times was the mix between the depth we dove into God’s Word, getting to know His plan for us better, and the times thinking and learning about the interesting Pacific cultures. We think it is so important to get to know new cultures. At the base, there are many different cultures, but you really want to get to know the one culture where you live and where you’re going on outreach. We experienced that when spiritual basics are understood with the heart and not only with the mind, that is what brings change into your daily life, and that is what you can carry home after DTS.“
Tobias & Annika Dietrich, 26 & 26, Germany
“SPHC is such an incredible gateway to seeing the world with God’s eyes. To see how His heart breaks at the brokenness of this world, and to see how the lack of education about little things such as germs and washing hands causes so much illness and suffering in the world, to then be equipped and sent to BRING THAT CHANGE! It is such a life changing/ perspective shifting program that has really changed my life!”
Antonio Wolfe, 20, Alberta, Canada
“Upon first coming to DTS, I had settled for a mundane and ordinary life. But over time, He has captured my heart and instilled in me a new passion for His purpose. This has given me confident hope that I am worthy of intentionally being part of the greater good.”
Taya Newton, 20, Alberta, Canada
“In the Kingdom Come stream, we really focused on what the kingdom of God is and how to live that out on earth. The most impactful aspect of this was walking out a miraculous lifestyle and being in an intimate relationship with God, where you can expect miracles to happen.”
Peter Seip, 25, Virginia, USA
“Wild at Heart? Yes, of course! But whatever adventure I went for, I wanted to be the one in control. During my DTS, God changed my heart to go wild with Him. I learned to trust in God and that I don’t have to be in charge, as long as I know the One who is!”
Silas Bauer, 21, Germany