The Worship Review

This is the wrap up for series 2. We summarize our ratings for the series and also respond to listener feedback.

Colin and Tyler examine Casey J's remake of "Nothing but the Blood of Jesus". Theologically this song is concerned with human suffering and the need for cleansing and healing. We learn that there are many questions, but just one answer, which is somehow also a question. We postulate that the song responds to the suffering in the world by looking to Christ's sacrifice. Colin informs us what a...

Should we speak of a Christian as "condemned"? Did Jesus sweat actual blood in the Garden of Gethsemane? We examine these and other questions in this week's episode.

This week we're taking a look at an early twentieth-century hymn recently performed by the Gettys. We discuss what it might mean for faith to "fail", what the cost of salvation is, and the Christianese phrase "faith turned to sight".

What would it sound like if John Piper wrote half a song based on his best-selling book Desiring God and then mashed it with an old hymn? Find out in this week's episode.

This week, we talk about a song with rich imagery from scripture. But isn't Jehovah spelled with an 'I'?

Originally inspired by a 13th century poem, the hymn 'All Creatures of Our God and King" says quite a bit about the creatures, but not much about the creator. Is this hymn, now redone by Crowder, still worth singing? We get into it this week.

Can a fountain teach someone how to sing? What if the fountain is really Jesus? Colin and Tyler sort it all out in this week's episode.

Are you weary and troubled? Turn your eyes upon Jesus! But what troubles us and what exactly does it mean to turn our eyes upon Jesus? We dig into this traditional song in this week's episode.

What do the resurrection of Christ, weddings, horror music and the Jesus Story Book Bible have in common? Trust us, you want to listen to this entire episode for the answer, as we review "In the Garden" by Alan Jackson. Horror music ©JGE Music 2020. Check out https://www.jgemusic.com/

What is victory in Jesus and how is it achieved? This "barn burner" of a song is on the docket this week!

What should a worshipper do when shaking, quaking and other troubling yet indefinable maladies afflict them? This song suggests the worshipper "fix my eyes on you" and then "it is well". This week, we sift through this language and others in this popular hard reboot of "It is Well".

The lyrics that became "Jesus Paid It All" were originally written by a middle-aged woman who was struggling to pay attention in church. Now, 150 years later, a new version of the hymn enjoys widespread popularity in the church. Colin and Tyler take a close look at this hymn in this week's episode.

It is no easy thing to convert one of the most ancient Christians creeds to music. How did Hillsong do with This I Believe (The Creed)? 

Would you like to hear what strange monsters, Arrested Development, and racism have in common with a Charles Wesley hymn? ...No? Oh. ...Sorry.

What is the hope of despairing Christians? What does it mean that our names are written on Christ's hands and heart? This week, we dig through the many scriptural references in "Before the Throne of God Above" by Sovereign Grace.

This week, we investigate the song 'Cornerstone' by Hillsong.

So much metaphor! We "spin" our review of Joyful, Joyful" on this week's episode of The Worship Review .

"Abide with Me" approaches the difficult topic of death and suffering. Colin and Tyler examine this well-known Christian hymn on this weeks episode of The Worship Review .

How does grace lead us home? Where is home? Why is mercy like a flood? On this week's episode of The Worship Review , we take on the good, the bad and the *amazing* in the Chris Tomlin song: "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)".

Did "How Great Thou Art" make our souls sing? Who will shout in acclamation when Christ comes? Colin and Tyler take a long look at this popular hymn in the first episode of series two of The Worship Review .

What did Mary know about Jesus? Should we ask such questions in Christmas songs? Colin and Tyler discuss each line of the popular Christmas tune "Mary, Did You Know?"

Colin and Tyler (well, mostly Tyler) break down one of the world's oldest Christmas Carols: "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen".

Who is this herald named Hark and what does he have to do with Christmas? This week, we work through one of the the most challenging Christmas songs to understand.

What does "Let every heart prepare him room" mean? Should Joy to the World even be sung during the Advent and Christmas season? On this week's episode of The Worship Review , we take a deep dive into this popular Christmas song.