The Truth That Sets Us Free (Whole album – downloadable)

What we sing shapes what we believe – this is an incontrovertible truth as regards the song of the Church. It has led many Westerners to believe that Jesus was a silent baby (Away In A Manger) and a docile child (Once In Royal David’s City). It has suggested that militarism is an apt metaphor for discipleship (Onward Christian Soldiers) and this misconception is closely allied to decay (Abide With Me). It has also led to the assumption that, as regards religion, ‘the West is the best’ (O’er Those Gloomy Hills of Darkness, etc).

This is not to discount the value of these and other favourite texts. It is, rather, to suggest that the songs we sing reflect the theology of our times, and theology is always in process because God is always on the move.

The songs in this collection are not the antidote but rather a supplement both to traditional hymnody and to the narrow spectrum of biblical and emotional content in much praise and worship material. They are songs intended, as the title (which comes from the words of Jesus) suggests, to liberate us from limited horizons. Hence there are:

• songs which shun dated, churchy language and instead embrace contemporary speech;
• songs which prove that the southern hemisphere has more to offer than Kumbaya;
• songs which take the world seriously, because God takes it seriously;
• songs which allow worship to be more than predictable praise;
• songs which challenge the dominance of a performance mentality because they are meant for all to sing.

Because we have never set out to provide peerless performances of flawless music, we hope that this album will not just be something to listen to, but may encourage all of God’s people to sing.

Contents

1. Come with me (Hamba Nathi) – South Africa
2. Light for our darkness
3. I cried aloud to God (Psalm 77) – Hawai’i/ Scotland
4. So much wrong – Palestine/ France
5. Save me, O God (Psalm 69)
6. Let my people go – African American
7. Alleluia (Greenbelt 10)
8. We worship Christ (Nzamuranza) – Mozambique
9. The truth that sets us free
10. Come and find rest in Christ – Singapore
11. Peace I leave
12. Fellow travellers
13. Malembe – Democratic Republic of Congo
14. We shall break bread
15. How could a crowd?
16. Jikelele – South Africa
17. Soft falls the snow
18. Blessing and honour (2012)
19. I love the Lord (Psalm 116)
20. Jeye Ho – India/ Scotland
21. Alleluia, praise the Lord (Aleluya Y’in Oluwa) – Nigeria

Audio Samples

01 Come with me - Hamba Nathi

02 Light For Our Darkness

03 Cried Aloud To God

04 So Much Wrong

05 Save Me O God

06 Let My People Go

07 Alleluia (Greenbelt 10)

08 We Worship Christ - Nzamuranza

09 The Truth That Sets Us Free

10 Come And Find Rest In Christ

11 Peace I Leave

12 Fellow Travellers

13 Malembe

14 We Shall Break Bread

15 How Could A Crowd?

16 Jikelele

17 Soft Falls The Snow

18 Blessing and Honour (2012)

19 I Love The Lord

20 Jeye Ho

21 Alleluia, Praise The Lord / Aleluya Y'In Oluwa

Composer(s)	Bell, John L.
Performer(s)	Wild Goose Collective