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Christian music news: What did he die for?
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Christian singer-songwriter Twila Paris asks a question in a song that should be played on this day to remember the sacrifice many made to secure our freedom. Yes everybody we know "war is hell" and when you gaze the graveyards and tombstones throughout America ask yourself: "What did he die for?" It's a question that has a history and Twila conveys it so well. We may all want peace as an answer but it is not a peace that comes without violence. Consider the peace that Jesus Christ gives and what He went through to give you and I that peace. Nobody enjoys watching "The Passion of Christ" when we see Him earn His stripes for our freedom. The violence that Jesus Christ went through on the road to the cross, and the blood that was shed by Him is taken for granted too many times in this culture war. So when do you ask the question- "What did He die for?"
In interviews I have had with veterans and family members they seemingly have the answer. War may not be the right answer, ideology may not come close to reason, but as long as there are terrorists there will be war. We know that in the Middle East the brave suicide bombers strap bombs to innocents and sometimes the mentally handicapped to make a point. As long as the terrorists use humans as weapons or commercial airlines to slaughter and make their maniacal, twisted points we will hear a US Soldier willing to give their lives for that freedom. Twila sings of the soldier who struggles up that hill without a thought of turning back, just as Christ did. She sings earnestly:
"What did He die for when he died for you and me? Made the sacrifice so that we could all be free." You see everyone wants peace we just have a problem with paying the price for it and moreover our "priceless liberty."
The bridge of the song says: "He died for freedom, He died for love, and anything we could do to pay Him back could never be enough!"
Today as you watch the parades and as you have your cook-outs and share some neighborhood times with friends, bask in your liberty and be thankful for your freedom. Look out at Arlington and Fort Logan, and pray a prayer of thanks. Memorial Day asks us to remember why our soldiers died and why some lived to witness heroic acts of courage. Jesus Christ won a war between good and evil as He went up that hill and to the cross. Let's not take our freedom for granted and lets start talking about the main point. We know the answer to the question "What Did He Die for? " Look inside and ask that question on this day.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Christian music news: Twila Paris Signs With Integrity Music To Release First Live Album
Latest christian music: Songwriter and worship leader Twila Paris has signed with Integrity Music to release her 19th album, He is Exalted: Live Worship on August 30.
"Twila Paris is a Christian music treasure," said Don Moen, president of Integrity Label Group and executive producer of Paris' new CD. "She has written and performed some of our generation's most important worship, and we are honored that she is now recording for Integrity, and as her friend, I am personally thrilled to be working with her."
"The folks at Integrity have long been pioneers in promoting and providing worship music for the Body of Christ," said Paris. "Because they strive to live out the definition of their name, I am honored to have this opportunity to work alongside them."
Produced by David Hamilton (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, FFH), He is Exalted: Live Worship was recorded in Nashville and is Paris' first live album. The 12-track CD will include eight new songs and two Paris classics including the title track, "He is Exalted" and the 1995 Dove Award Song of the Year, "God Is In Control." She also recorded two songs by fellow Integrity worship artists: Robin Mark's "Days Of Elijah" and Lenny LeBlanc's "We All Bow Down."
The complete track listing is:
"Lifted Higher"
"He Is Exalted"
"Hosanna"
"All Things Work Together"
"God Is In Control"
"Messiah"
"We All Bow Down"
"Days of Elijah"
"Enter In"
"Holy"
"We Have Seen Your Glory"
"Hold Me Close"
He is Exalted: Live Worship will be released on the Integrity Music label, and will include companion resources: a songbook, CD trax, an orchestration and Worship Leader Assistant Digital Songbook. The products will release simultaneously with the CD.
Known as today's "modern-day hymn writer," Twila Paris' songs can be found in church hymnals throughout the world in many different languages. In over two decades of performing and recording, Paris has garnered 32 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards, three American Songwriter Awards, published three books and sold more than two million albums.
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"Twila Paris is a Christian music treasure," said Don Moen, president of Integrity Label Group and executive producer of Paris' new CD. "She has written and performed some of our generation's most important worship, and we are honored that she is now recording for Integrity, and as her friend, I am personally thrilled to be working with her."
"The folks at Integrity have long been pioneers in promoting and providing worship music for the Body of Christ," said Paris. "Because they strive to live out the definition of their name, I am honored to have this opportunity to work alongside them."
Produced by David Hamilton (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, FFH), He is Exalted: Live Worship was recorded in Nashville and is Paris' first live album. The 12-track CD will include eight new songs and two Paris classics including the title track, "He is Exalted" and the 1995 Dove Award Song of the Year, "God Is In Control." She also recorded two songs by fellow Integrity worship artists: Robin Mark's "Days Of Elijah" and Lenny LeBlanc's "We All Bow Down."
The complete track listing is:
"Lifted Higher"
"He Is Exalted"
"Hosanna"
"All Things Work Together"
"God Is In Control"
"Messiah"
"We All Bow Down"
"Days of Elijah"
"Enter In"
"Holy"
"We Have Seen Your Glory"
"Hold Me Close"
He is Exalted: Live Worship will be released on the Integrity Music label, and will include companion resources: a songbook, CD trax, an orchestration and Worship Leader Assistant Digital Songbook. The products will release simultaneously with the CD.
Known as today's "modern-day hymn writer," Twila Paris' songs can be found in church hymnals throughout the world in many different languages. In over two decades of performing and recording, Paris has garnered 32 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards, three American Songwriter Awards, published three books and sold more than two million albums.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Christian music news: TWILA PARIS SIGNS WITH KOCH RECORDS FOR NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL SACRIFICE
Latest christian music: (NASHVILLE, TN) JANUARY 7, 2009--With 22 albums, 33 number one singles, and three Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Awards under her belt, it is easy to see that Twila Paris holds an illustrious musical career. And Paris shows no sign of slowing down with the national release of her critically acclaimed album Small Sacrifice, which will be distributed through KOCH Records, on February 24, 2009.
"Twila Paris is truly one of the best known and beloved artist's in Contemporary Christian music," states Barry Landis, Head of the Christian label at KOCH Records. "Twila is a modern day version of Fanny Crosby. Her songs and their impact upon the church will continue to be felt for years to come. It is truly an honor for KOCH Records to deliver Twila's latest recording, Small Sacrifice, to the market. With the release of this new studio album, Twila's gift of music and ministry continues to touch all who will listen."
Paris has helped to pioneer today's praise and worship music and contributed greatly to making this informal style acceptable to normally more conservative churches. Folks who purchase Small Sacrifice will discover new worship songs like "Live to Praise" and "Alleluia." But this fresh release also showcases Paris the well-rounded songwriter, as it displays compositions with wide ranging spiritual application.
"I called the album Small Sacrifice because I love the scriptural concept that giving of ourselves as a living sacrifice is simply our reasonable service," Paris says of the new CD. "In other words, if I give my whole life and my whole self and all that I am to God, well, that's a Small Sacrifice. That's nothing, really, compared to what He's done for me."
Paris released her first full-length album, Knowin' You're Around, in 1981, and along the way she has written books, recorded children's music, and created timeless worship songs. Her song "God Is in Control" won the Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1995 and her 1992 Sanctuary release won the Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year. She has won a total of 10 Dove Awards and three American Songwriter Awards.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Paris released mainly contemporary Christian pop songs. But in recent years, she has focused on recording new versions of some of her worship standards and writing new praise and worship music. Her 2005 album He Is Exalted: Live Worship collects a number of favorite songs commonly used in praise and worship and presents them in a more typical style of live worship music. After her song "He Is Exalted" was used in churches in Brazil, Paris re-recorded it in the Portuguese translation they were using. This version appears on her 1992 award-winning, genre-defining praise and worship album Sanctuary. The album remains one of her best-selling discs to date.
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"Twila Paris is truly one of the best known and beloved artist's in Contemporary Christian music," states Barry Landis, Head of the Christian label at KOCH Records. "Twila is a modern day version of Fanny Crosby. Her songs and their impact upon the church will continue to be felt for years to come. It is truly an honor for KOCH Records to deliver Twila's latest recording, Small Sacrifice, to the market. With the release of this new studio album, Twila's gift of music and ministry continues to touch all who will listen."
Paris has helped to pioneer today's praise and worship music and contributed greatly to making this informal style acceptable to normally more conservative churches. Folks who purchase Small Sacrifice will discover new worship songs like "Live to Praise" and "Alleluia." But this fresh release also showcases Paris the well-rounded songwriter, as it displays compositions with wide ranging spiritual application.
"I called the album Small Sacrifice because I love the scriptural concept that giving of ourselves as a living sacrifice is simply our reasonable service," Paris says of the new CD. "In other words, if I give my whole life and my whole self and all that I am to God, well, that's a Small Sacrifice. That's nothing, really, compared to what He's done for me."
Paris released her first full-length album, Knowin' You're Around, in 1981, and along the way she has written books, recorded children's music, and created timeless worship songs. Her song "God Is in Control" won the Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1995 and her 1992 Sanctuary release won the Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year. She has won a total of 10 Dove Awards and three American Songwriter Awards.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Paris released mainly contemporary Christian pop songs. But in recent years, she has focused on recording new versions of some of her worship standards and writing new praise and worship music. Her 2005 album He Is Exalted: Live Worship collects a number of favorite songs commonly used in praise and worship and presents them in a more typical style of live worship music. After her song "He Is Exalted" was used in churches in Brazil, Paris re-recorded it in the Portuguese translation they were using. This version appears on her 1992 award-winning, genre-defining praise and worship album Sanctuary. The album remains one of her best-selling discs to date.
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