When six of contemporary worship’s most prolific voices unite—Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Leeland Mooring, and Pat Barrett—the outcome is just not merely an album, however a non secular collision of creativity, conviction, and group. Sons of Sunday, the debut full-length from this aptly named supergroup, is an affidavit in 12 tracks, every drenched within the language of fireside, freedom, and holy defiance. And maybe greater than something, it’s an echo of Acts 2 for the Twenty first-century Church.
This collaborative undertaking—years within the making—is much less a facet gig and extra a sacred providing. As Furtick shared,
“These guys are a few of my favourite folks I’ve ever written with.”
That sense of relational richness bleeds into the album’s DNA: genuine, joyful, at instances playful, and all the time potent.
Let’s dive into two standout tracks and discover their lyrical theology alongside Scripture.
“HOLYGHOST” – A Pentecostal Pulse for a New Era
From the very first line, “When the Holy Ghost will get a maintain of you / There’s no telling what you’re liable to do,” the listener is plunged into the unpredictable, uncontainable energy of the Spirit. Echoing the higher room in Acts 2, the monitor blends funk, hearth, and freedom. It’s not only a nod to the previous—it’s a declaration of current energy.
“Nicely it’s getting wild on this Higher Room / Nevertheless it ain’t wine / No, it’s a distinct juice.”
Right here, the lyrics playfully allude to Acts 2:13, the place some onlookers mockingly claimed the apostles have been drunk. However as Peter defined, “These persons are not drunk… that is what was spoken by the prophet Joel” (Acts 2:15–16). The track captures this pressure between the wildness of God’s Spirit and the misunderstanding it typically provokes.
A deeper layer unfolds within the burning bush imagery:
“That bush was burnin’ however it wasn’t burnin’ up”
Straight out of Exodus 3:2, this verse connects the private empowerment of the Spirit with the calling of Moses. The juxtaposition of divine presence and holy calling (“You’ve received a job to do”) reminds worshipers that being full of the Spirit is rarely for spectacle—it’s for sending.
“HIGHER THAN I” – A Psalm within the Valley
In distinction to the hearth of HOLYGHOST, Greater Than I is a young, psalmic cry born within the shadows of doubt and sin. Drawing immediately from Psalm 61:2—“Lead me to the rock that’s larger than I”—the monitor gives a deeply pastoral invitation to stability and sanctuary in God.
“When my coronary heart is overwhelmed / After I barely belief myself / Lead me to the Rock / Greater than I”
These lyrics echo the honesty of Davidic lament, but elevate right into a assured refrain of religion:
“A lot stronger / A lot higher / A lot wiser / A lot larger”
It’s a well timed reminder for congregations going through confusion, concern, or failure: God is just not solely current—He’s larger. Transcendent but tender. Towering but close to. The bridge that asks, “The place else would I’m going / Who else would I run to?” calls to thoughts John 6:68, the place Peter confesses to Jesus, “Lord, to whom lets go? You’ve gotten the phrases of everlasting life.”
A Holy Invitation
There’s a prophetic thread operating by way of Sons of Sunday: the Church is just not a museum of songs, however a furnace of Spirit-filled dwelling. Whether or not by way of the uncooked pleasure of “Runnin’ With Angels” or the intercessory ache of “Pray Mama/Pray On,” this album by no means settles for shallow reward. It provokes, invitations, and reminds us that worship isn’t protected—it’s sacred.
As Leeland so fantastically places it, “I hope you’re feeling the private presence of Jesus.” That’s exactly what this report does—it leads listeners past mere music and into encounter.
For worship leaders, Sons of Sunday supplies a treasure trove of setlist-ready songs, devotional inspiration, and thematic materials for preaching and liturgy alike. However greater than that, it re-centers the worshiping group round what really issues: the presence of God, the fellowship of believers, and the decision to go the place the hearth leads.
Advisable Scriptures for Setlist Integration:
- Acts 2:1–4 – The inspiration behind HOLYGHOST, a reminder of Spirit-empowered worship.
- Psalm 61:2 – The muse for Greater Than I, a pastoral touchstone for instances of overwhelm.
- Exodus 3:1–12 – Mirrored within the Moses verse of HOLYGHOST, for themes of calling and sacred floor.
- John 6:68 – Echoed within the bridge of Greater Than I, anchoring worship within the sufficiency of Christ.
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