Seven

Arguably Brooke Ligertwood is the best songwriter on the Hillsong team. Her thoughtful ballads interwoven with poetic theological truths had created classics such as """"What a Beautiful Name,"""" """"Hosanna,"""" """"Soon,"""" """"Lead Me to the Cross,"""" """"Desert Song,"""" and many others. Fans have been waiting for her to cut her own solo worship album for years. However, her more mainstream projects, under her maiden name Brooke Fraser, seemed to take precedence. Finally, after much promptings from the Holy Spirit, she debuts her first worship album, recorded live at the Belonging Co. in Nashville. \\n\\nWhile Ligertwood normally only contributes one or two songs to her Hillsong projects, here we get an album's full. If you are looking for classic sounding ballads in the Hillsong-esque vein, many of them abound here. """"Communion,"""" which bears some resemblance to Hillsong's own """"Remembrance,"""" is pensive piano-led meditation on the sacrifice of Jesus. With Lent and Easter coming out, worship leaders will do well to include this song in their song set. """"A Thousand Hallelujahs,"""" co-written with her hubby Scott and Phil Wickham, comes with a congregational affinity. Featuring a memorable chorus with a melody that invites you to worship,""""A Thousand Hallelujahs"""" ranks high up there with Hillsong's classics such as """"What A Beautiful Name"""" and """"Who You Say I Am. """"