recently added.

i just really love music. it makes everything better -- running, cleaning, cooking, working, and especially driving -- and certain music stirs my affections for jesus more than anything else can -- more than reading, more than sermons -- seriously more than anything else. on that note (pun intended?), i saw this tweet this week and couldn't agree more:

Truth set to song is powerful. More powerful than we even realize. Get your hands on some of that music today and sing it over your life.

— Christy Nockels (@christynockels) January 21, 2013

anyway, i realized this morning that the "recently added" section on my itunes is currently stacked with great music i should share with you so you can enjoy them, too. it's a little more worship music heavy than usual, but i needed something fresh in that department, so i'm okay with it. 

so now, for your listening pleasure, here's a peek into my "recently added" itunes:

rich & poor, robbie seay band

i'm starting with this one because it's what we like to call FREE. god bless you, noisetrade. i've always found robbie seay's voice soothing and his lyrics thoughtful. 

// fav songs: "slow me down" & "baptize me in the river"

she must & shall go free, derek webb

disclaimer: this one is certainly not in my "recently added" section (i can remember loving it in high school -- i'm old), but it's also currently being offered on noisetrade in honor of its 10-year anniversary, so while you're there for robbie seay's tunes, you must get this album if you don't already have it. 

// fav songs: "lover" & "awake my soul" (these are two of my fav songs ever, not just on this album... again, you must get it.)

here on earth, bryan & katie torwalt

i had never heard of these people until a couple months ago when a friend at syrup had this album on repeat in the kitchen. naturally, i learned to love it. this album is full of songs made for worship, and it has already led my heart in that direction several times. if you aren't familiar with them either, their style/sound is similar to jesus culture, bethel music, kim walker, etc.

// fav songs: "holy spirit," "i'm a lover of your presence" & "glorious"

burning lights, chris tomlin

apparently, my mom has been loving this album so much that she gifted it to me through itunes -- and i will never say no to free music. chris tomlin needs no introduction, so... it's good. the end. 

// fav songs: "awake my soul" (featuring lecrae... so... yeah.) & "crown him" (i'm a sucker for hymns.)

the lone bellow, the lone bellow

i think i saved the best for last. i can't turn this album off, y'all. incredible sound, great harmony... i mean, it's just so good. treat yo self... it's only $7.

// fav songs: "tree to grow" (do you know me?) & "green eyes and a heart of gold" ... but really, all of them.

enjoy!!