When did Shout to the Lord come out?

"Shout to the Lord" is a praise and worship song written by Christian worship leader Darlene Zschech in 1993.[1] A popular worship power ballad, it was published by Hillsong Music Australia.[2]

On 9 April 2008, "Shout to the Lord" was the closing song on Idol Gives Back, sung by the remaining eight contestants of American Idol and a gospel choir. The lyrics of the song were altered, changing the word "Jesus" to "Shepherd" in the first line,[3] without the approval of Zschech or Hillsong Church.[4] At the request of the song's publishers, the song was performed again at the opening of the next show the following night, this time using the original lyrics.[3] The studio version of the performance charted at number 43 in the Billboard Hot 100, based on digital download sales alone.

Background[edit]

"Shout to the Lord" by singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech was written during the time she was struggling with financial worries and the stresses of raising a young family.[5]

Recordings[edit]

"Shout to the Lord" appears on the following albums:

• People Just Like Us (1994)
• Rivers of Joy, by Don Moen (1995)
• Celebra Al Señor, by Danilo Montero (1995)
• Shout to the Lord (1996)
• Shout to the Lord 2000 (1998)
• Diante do Trono by Diante do Trono (1998)
• Canta Al Señor, by Ingrid Rosario (1999)
• Más de Ti with Don Moen, Paul Wilbur and Aline Barros (2000)
• Aclame ao Senhor com Ana Paula Valadão (2000)
• Ardent Worship by Skillet (2000)
• Extravagant Worship: The Songs of Darlene Zschech (2002)
• The Platinum Collection Volume 1: Shout to the Lord (2003)
• The Platinum Collection Volume 2: Shout to the Lord 2 (2003)
• Kiss of Heaven (2003)
• Ultimate Worship (2005)

References[edit]

1. ^ "Shout to the Lord". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
2. ^ Roger E. Van Harn, Walter Brueggemann, Brent A. Strawn Psalms for Preaching and Worship: A Lectionary Commentary 0802863213 2009 "The best place to begin is with the already extant body of Scripture songs based on the Psalms. ... A significant percentage of these songs are based directly on single verses or memorable images from the Psalms (e.g., "As the Deer", "We Bow Down", and "Shout to the Lord"). ... As these songs move from being considered "contemporary" to more traditional, no doubt new compositions will emerge, also ..."
3. ^ a b "American Idol "Shout to the Lord" Controversy and Results". HuffPost. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
4. ^ "Hillsong Reacts to Idol's Shout to the Lord". CBN News. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
5. ^ "Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech Songfacts". Retrieved 7 May 2015.

Shout to the Lord
Live album by Darlene Zschech, Hillsong
Released	1996
Recorded	1995
Venue	The Hills Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Genre	Praise & worship
Length	54:30
Label	Integrity/Hosanna! Music
Producer	Russell Fragar, Darlene Zschech
Hillsong Music Australia Hosanna! Music chronology
Shout to the Lord (1996) Shout to the Lord 2000 (1998)
Alternate Cover
Another cover in circulation as released by Hosanna Music Inc.

Shout to the Lord is the seventh recording project and fifth live Praise & Worship album by Hillsong Music. It was also the first of two albums released by Integrity Music under the Hosanna! Music label, and marked the beginning of a long relationship with Integrity Music that propelled Hillsong Music to the forefront of contemporary Praise & Worship Music in North America and around the world. The album reached No. 13 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums Chart.[1][failed verification] Shout to the Lord was the first Hillsong Music album to officially feature Darlene Zschech as worship leader and the first album released by Integrity's Hosanna! Music to feature a female worship leader.

Making of the album[edit]

Shout to the Lord was recorded live in 1995 at Hills Christian Life Centre (HCLC [now Hillsong Church]) in the Hills Entertainment Centre (which was used as the church's primary venue until the completion of its first building in 1997). The album was recorded by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team.

Integrity Music began taking notice in the early 1990s of Hillsong Music's success in Australia and the UK. Songs written by members of the worship team at Hills Christian Life Centre were making their way around the world and had introduced a unique flavor to the worship styles of many churches. Geoff Bullock who served as worship pastor at HCLC had written many songs that were being recorded by other artists - particularly in the U.S.; and his songs were being released on projects by Maranatha! Music and Word Music Group's HeartCry Label. Additionally, Darlene Zschech's song "Shout to the Lord" was quickly making waves of its own and had also been recorded by Don Moen on the Hosanna! Music album, Rivers of Joy in 1995.

The album was not intended to be part of Hillsong's annual live album series (as it was recorded "mid-year" between Friends in High Places and God Is in the House), which primarily focuses on introducing new songs written during the previous year. Instead, Shout to the Lord included five songs previously recorded on other Hillsong albums with the intention of introducing a mostly American audience to the best of Hillsong Music. The arrangements were more polished than on previous recordings and better produced to meet the standards of a Hosanna! Music album.

Additionally, Darlene Zschech was not slated to be featured as worship leader on the project. Geoff Bullock had been worship pastor at HCLC for many years and his songs were well known around the world. However, only a few days before the live album recording, Geoff left the church and was no longer a part of the recording project. Darlene Zschech - who had served as Vocal Director and was a recognizable leader in the church's music department - was asked to step in as worship leader for the project. As a result, Darlene made history as the first female worship leader on a Hosanna! Music album.

The style and sound of the album is heavily driven by both the vocal arrangements of Darlene and the Hillsong team, but also by the piano playing and musical direction of Russell Fragar. Russell served as Music Director/Pastor at Hillsong Church in the 1990s and early 2000s and was instrumental in developing the sound that would quickly become associated with Hillsong Music. Russell incorporated rhythms and harmonies that blended gospel with jazz, funk, rock and disco. Among others, notable musicians on the album included Mark Gregory (trumpet), David Moyse (electric guitar), Ian Fisher (bass), Craig Gower (keys/vocals), and vocalists Lucy Fisher, Donia Gondjou (Makedonez), Lisa Young, Robert Eastwood, Scott Haslem and Steve McPherson. Steve McPherson is not listed in the liner notes on the U.S. release, however, his name is listed on the UK and Australian versions and his vocals can clearly be heard in certain tracks.

Although Geoff Bullock did not take part in the actual album recording, it is evident that he would have been involved in the development process - as he only stepped down a few days prior to recording. The very fact that his songs were included on the album highlights how influential Bullock's songs and leadership were in the early days of Hillsong Music.

Track listing[edit]

1. "Let The Peace Of God Reign" (Darlene Zschech) – 05:24
2. "I Believe The Promise" (Russell Fragar) – 04:41
3. "People Just Like Us" (Fragar) – 04:29
4. "Jesus, Jesus" (Geoff Bullock) – 04:30
5. "I Will Never Be" (Bullock) – 04:16
6. "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" (John Ezzy, Daniel Grul, Steve McPherson) – 03:37
7. "Show Me Your Ways" (Fragar) – 04:57
8. "All The Power You Need (He's Real)" (Fragar) – 03:35
9. "Power Of Your Love" (Bullock) – 05:02
10. "This Kingdom" (Bullock) – 05:02
11. "Father Of Creation" (Robert Eastwood) – 03:37
12. "Shout to the Lord" (Zschech) – 04:40

References[edit]

1. ^ "Shout to the Lord Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2016.

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