![]() One of my favorite ways to tackle anxiety in my own life is through worship music– which is perfect since I work for a Christian radio station! So, here is a list of 20 worship songs that have helped me turn my eyes to Jesus and brought me so much peace when I have been in my darkest moments. It is something that a lot of people face, and if you struggle with it, remember you’re not alone! The Bible discusses the topic of fear and anxiety over 500 times! That must mean that this is an important thing to talk about… right? “Our hope is that this version of ‘Awake My Soul’ unequivocally exhorts every believer who hears it to PRAY with faith and authority for our world and Christ’s Church at this time in history,” says Ligertwood and Cobbs Leonard.Anxiety is one of the top three biggest mental struggles in North America. Together, they pray that this rendition will be a reflection of God’s heart for His Church: unity, diversity, peace and power. The duo (Ligertwood and Cobbs Leonard) have been friends for years and share the same passion for worship and the same desire to connect people to God. “Awake My Soul” is Hillsong Worship’s first collaboration since partnering with Delirious back in 2004. Together, this anthem is the Church’s declaration that there is an awakening taking place in the earth. It reminds us of an eternal weight and an eternal calling. “What God was birthing in us was on purpose, and it was for this time,” adds Tasha Cobbs Leonard.” ‘“Awake My Soul’ calls for the Church to arise and take authority. Though we could not have foreseen the potent timing of this collaboration, it was well within the Lord’s realm of knowledge and so we are grateful, yet not surprised!” However, the collaboration felt important, so perhaps there was something else we could do…And so, ‘Awake My Soul with Tasha Cobbs Leonard’ was birthed. It became clear we weren’t going to be able to execute what we’d originally planned. We witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic evolve, as it reached a point that necessitated postponement of live events and conferences the world over. “At the beginning of this year, Tasha and I then began talking about what it would be like for us to record a song together live at Hillsong Conference. ![]() “Last year our church, Hillsong, announced that Tasha Cobbs Leonard was going to be one of our guests at Hillsong Conference 2020 in July in Sydney, Australia (news which was met with much jubilation!),” said Ligertwood. ![]() From the outset, the song was a powerful expression of spiritual warfare. “Awake My Soul” became a song-cry of intercessional praise and an invitation to consider the spiritual ‘sound’ of the Saviour’s response. ![]() ![]() When Hillsong Worship was first searching for words and melodies to articulate what would become their AWAKE album, they felt a clear directive toward a sound that would accompany an awakening of God’s people. GRAMMY® Award-winning Hillsong Worship, along with GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard, announce the release of a special collaborative edition of “Awake My Soul.” Featuring lead vocals from Hillsong worship leader/songwriter Brooke Ligertwood and Cobbs Leonard, the single is available now on all streaming platforms. ![]()
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