This rendition of Charles Wesley’s lyrics Glory Be To God On High features melody and vocals by Nathan Drake of Reawaken Hymns. The lyrics: Glory be to God on high, And peace on earth descend; God comes down, He bows the sky, And shows Himself our friend. God the invisible appears, God the blest, the …

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I’ve enjoyed discovering Nathan Drake at Reawaken Hymns during 2020. This rendition of The Magnificat is a little different from his usual treatments of more well-known hymns, but is a great demonstration that simplicity doesn’t mean a lack of strength. The lyrics: My Soul Glorifies the lord and my spirit rejoices In God my savior …

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While we’re in the Advent zone of Christmas songs I’d normally feature both O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus. Thanks to The Petersens here’s both. Three verses of O Come and what I think is all of Come Thou.