No 40 in AOV NG is another Hillsong, this one by Raymond Badham. This song contains everything wrong with Hillsongs. It is merely a recitation of names for God set to the most overblown setting that has ever heard breath. As Tom Booth says, “It’s more than raising our hands.”
There… that feels better.
I suppose I can’t agree with every editorial decision made by the fine people at Willow. Otherwise this book has saved us all a lot of trouble. In “As One Voice: the Next Generation” they have delivered the cream of the overseas crop, found new songwriters, given greater prominence to great established Australian songwriters and… included a few Hillsongs as well. Any stray Hillsong fans who come across this blog may wish to let me know what I’m missing.
Incidentally, the sheet music is also available at Audiofaith.
Together in this place of worship
Your greatness we proclaim
We stand as one in giving You
All glory and acclaim
To You our hearts are open
To You our hands we raise
Come take the place of honour in our livesEmmanuel
Our God is with us
Prince of Peace Mighty One
The Ever-living GodSee the praises of our Saviour
Rise to open skies
With the dawning of redemption
Your glory will aries
For You alone are worthy
Here in Zion you are praised
Our Lord and King forever
You will reign
© Raymond Badham / Hillsong Publishing 2000.