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1. This Is How We Know
2. We Shall Not Be Shaken
3. Through It All
4. You Alone Can Rescue
5. The Glory of Our King
6. How Great Is Your Faithfulness
7. Remembrance
8. The More We See [Listen]
2. We Shall Not Be Shaken
3. Through It All
4. You Alone Can Rescue
5. The Glory of Our King
6. How Great Is Your Faithfulness
7. Remembrance
8. The More We See [Listen]
We Shall Not Be Shaken
[Release Date: August 25, 2009] (Sixstep Records)
Track Listing:
Track Listing:
9. For Your Glory
10. Gloria
11. All That Really Matters
12. My Hope [Listen]
10. Gloria
11. All That Really Matters
12. My Hope [Listen]
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2.7 out of 3
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9.4 out of 10
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Overall Score
| 94% A |
Matt Redman may be the premier songwriter in Christian music over the past decade as
the writer of worship classics “The Heart of Worship”, “Better Is One Day”, “Blessed Be
Your Name” and “You Never Let Go”. He is also part of the Passion conferences and
most recently his hit song “Shine” was part of the Passion: God Of This City album.
One of my favorite stories about Matt Redman, a native of England, is that in response to
his church having too much focus on music he suggested they take a break from singing
which led to his writing “The Heart of Worship”. The lyrics “I’m coming back to the
heart of worship, it’s all about You” sums up Matt’s ministry and focus on vertical
worship. His sincere singing and songwriting style and biblical inspired lyrics have made
me a huge fan of Matt Redman.
“We Shall Not Be Shaken” sticks to the style that fans have come to admire and respect
about Matt, starting off with “Through It All”, which includes an upbeat melody and a
soaring anthem in the chorus, declaring: “Through it all You are strong. As we walk
through the shadows still You shine on.” The goal of spiritual confidence points to the
other key focus on We Shall Not Be Shaken, the centrality of Jesus and the cross. First
single “This Is How We Know,” co-written with Redman’s wife, Beth, seamlessly
blends the message of John 3:16 and 1 John 3:16. This is how we know what love is;
just one look at Your cross… For You so loved the world that You gave Your only Son.
Love amazing, so divine, we will love You in return.
Prior to the shaping of the album there was one extremely notable shakeup: in July of
2008, Matt and Beth Redman and their three young children at the time, moved from
England to the United States, and in November they welcomed their fourth child. They
had never envisioned themselves calling America “home,” but clearly God had another
idea in mind. They recorded We Shall Not Be Shaken in Nashville, TN and now reside in
Atlanta. He and his wife will help plant the Passion City Church in Atlanta, GA alongside
Passion Conferences founder Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin and Christy Nockels.
We Shall Not Be Shaken is intentionally Psalm-like, using simple poetic lyrics to express
unbreakable truth in an age of utter brokenness. “This album praises God’s steadiness,”
says Redman. “We’re being reminded how shakable earthly things are—job losses, home
foreclosures. Among Matt’s favorite tracks on the new album is “Remembrance
(Communion Song)”, which fulfills his long-held desire to write specifically for the
ceremonial Lord’s Supper.
Matt co-wrote “The More We See” with Chris Tomlin and the album closes with an
excellent soft song of praise and worship “My Hope”, combining words from 1834’s
“On Christ the Solid Rock” with Redman’s lyrics: Though every kingdom be shaken, still
I will rest in You. I’ve been collecting Matt Redman since 1999’s “The Heart Of
Worship” and he is my favorite overall worship leader in all of Christian music.
Closing Thoughts:
“Through It All”, “This Is How We Know”, “We Shall Not Be Shaken”,
“Remembrance” and “My Hope” are my favorite songs on the album. If you like
Delirious?, Jeremy Riddle, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder and Lincoln Brewster, then you
must get “We Shall Not Be Shaken”, which is one of my top albums of 2009 and the
best overall album by Matt Redman in my opinion.
the writer of worship classics “The Heart of Worship”, “Better Is One Day”, “Blessed Be
Your Name” and “You Never Let Go”. He is also part of the Passion conferences and
most recently his hit song “Shine” was part of the Passion: God Of This City album.
One of my favorite stories about Matt Redman, a native of England, is that in response to
his church having too much focus on music he suggested they take a break from singing
which led to his writing “The Heart of Worship”. The lyrics “I’m coming back to the
heart of worship, it’s all about You” sums up Matt’s ministry and focus on vertical
worship. His sincere singing and songwriting style and biblical inspired lyrics have made
me a huge fan of Matt Redman.
“We Shall Not Be Shaken” sticks to the style that fans have come to admire and respect
about Matt, starting off with “Through It All”, which includes an upbeat melody and a
soaring anthem in the chorus, declaring: “Through it all You are strong. As we walk
through the shadows still You shine on.” The goal of spiritual confidence points to the
other key focus on We Shall Not Be Shaken, the centrality of Jesus and the cross. First
single “This Is How We Know,” co-written with Redman’s wife, Beth, seamlessly
blends the message of John 3:16 and 1 John 3:16. This is how we know what love is;
just one look at Your cross… For You so loved the world that You gave Your only Son.
Love amazing, so divine, we will love You in return.
Prior to the shaping of the album there was one extremely notable shakeup: in July of
2008, Matt and Beth Redman and their three young children at the time, moved from
England to the United States, and in November they welcomed their fourth child. They
had never envisioned themselves calling America “home,” but clearly God had another
idea in mind. They recorded We Shall Not Be Shaken in Nashville, TN and now reside in
Atlanta. He and his wife will help plant the Passion City Church in Atlanta, GA alongside
Passion Conferences founder Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin and Christy Nockels.
We Shall Not Be Shaken is intentionally Psalm-like, using simple poetic lyrics to express
unbreakable truth in an age of utter brokenness. “This album praises God’s steadiness,”
says Redman. “We’re being reminded how shakable earthly things are—job losses, home
foreclosures. Among Matt’s favorite tracks on the new album is “Remembrance
(Communion Song)”, which fulfills his long-held desire to write specifically for the
ceremonial Lord’s Supper.
Matt co-wrote “The More We See” with Chris Tomlin and the album closes with an
excellent soft song of praise and worship “My Hope”, combining words from 1834’s
“On Christ the Solid Rock” with Redman’s lyrics: Though every kingdom be shaken, still
I will rest in You. I’ve been collecting Matt Redman since 1999’s “The Heart Of
Worship” and he is my favorite overall worship leader in all of Christian music.
Closing Thoughts:
“Through It All”, “This Is How We Know”, “We Shall Not Be Shaken”,
“Remembrance” and “My Hope” are my favorite songs on the album. If you like
Delirious?, Jeremy Riddle, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder and Lincoln Brewster, then you
must get “We Shall Not Be Shaken”, which is one of my top albums of 2009 and the
best overall album by Matt Redman in my opinion.
Review Written By: Kevin Davis [kevin.davis@christianmusicreview.org] Date Written: July 30, 2009
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