Matt Redman – Better Together

“I don’t think there’s a lot of enmity between these various streams of the church, but often I don’t feel like there’s much effort either,” he continues. “Teaming up with some friends from the Gospel music stream for this record was just my tiny attempt to work and worship a bit more together. And I’m so glad I did. I learned so much, made some new friends, and enjoyed the music that came out of it.”

Glory Song is musically interesting and lively, but it also lives up to the scriptural standards for which the renown worship leader was aiming. Redman’s songs have always been rich in kingdom imagery and resonant with eternal truth. Glory Song is certainly no different.

“I think God’s song always needs to be a glorious one,” Redman says. “Especially lyrically, it’s vital that we don’t dumb down or dilute down how we convey God, or approach Him, in our songs. My concern sometimes is that the music keeps evolving and progressing and the excellence in production is probably better than ever, but lyrically, I don’t think we’re shown the same progress.

“Talk to most preachers, pastors or theologians and they’ll probably note that as a concern in today’s worshipping church,” he continues. “I don’t have all the answers, but I know it’s an area we’ve got to keep challenging ourselves in. So there’s a prayer on this record where I sing out, ‘Did we lose the awe of God? Where has all the reverence gone? God, restore the glory song.’”

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