Staff Reviews: 10 Worship Albums to Encourage You on Your Walk
October 19, 2020 - January 1, 2030
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
“The Pilgrimage DTS allowed me to take the time I needed to get to know God more and grow closer to Him while spending lots of time in His beautiful creation. God also used the hikes to challenge and encourage me to rely on Him more.”
Colin Berkley, 24. B.C. Canada
“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
“SPHC was honestly one of the best experiences of my life so far. From the lecture phase to outreach, my mind was constantly blown by the endless stream of possibilities that become available when you combine practical medical care with the power of prayer. Also, getting to hike, ride in boats and in the back of trucks, and setting up clinics basically anywhere was quite the highlight for a city girl like me.”
Tabitha Abishegam, 26, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“Doing a DTS and being part of the worship stream was absolutely life changing for me. God took me from a luke-warm, passive, prideful faith, to an authentic passionate relationship with Him. As he revealed His worthiness to me, I learned to let go of everything in this world and cling to Him; to allow myself to be undone in His presence.”
Lauren Balzer, 18, BC Canada
“Throughout my time on the Pilgrimage DTS, God has worked in me in countless ways. Whether it was learning to see His beauty and love for us in creation, or learning to trust when I was soaking wet, and knowing it’s all for a purpose, a part of the adventure! But also a great part was having lectures about how to walk in the authority of Christ, and learning how to hear the voice of God and grow in relationship with Him! I must say, it’s been the adventure of a lifetime, which won’t end because God isn’t just staying with us for a season, He’s in it with us for eternity!”
Blaise Brunson, 17, Turkey
“Medical Compassion DTS was a truly an incredible experience. Working in health centres, hospitals and pop-up clinics grew my interest in medicine and allowed me to practically show the love of God. For me, the most transformational aspect of my Med-Com DTS was the focus on compassion and its importance in achieving true holistic healing. This is an experience like no other!”
Matthew Bassett, 18, Orewa, NZ
“Being apart of Wild Heart has really helped me find out what it means to be wild for God. It has helped me break out of shells I didn’t even I know had. The stream transformed my way of thinking when it comes to being a disciple of Christ, teaching me to take action in faith. It has given me many things I will be able to take home and apply in my daily life, crazy awesome!”
Deylan Santy, 19, Idaho, USA
“The Medical Compassion DTS gave me a glimpse into the medical side or missions. The compassion part was what caught me. I saw that when we see with Jesus’ eyes of genuine compassion, we must get our hands dirty.”
Brady Picking, 21, Pennsylvania, USA
“Our DTS was a time set apart to seek God’s face and encounter Him in a completely new way. During those five months, He realigned our heart and mind with His heart and His thoughts for us. We found that to love Him and to sit at the feet of Jesus is the only place we want to be and to live our lives from.”
Emmanuel & Emelie Linder, 28 & 26, Sweden
“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