Brian Doerksen's "Holy God" Awarded an Editor's Choice/Brian Doerksen Interview

WorshipMusic.com
May 10, 2007

In this issue:
Announcement: Brian Doerksen Holy God wins an Editor's Choice
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Brian Doerksen Interview Video

eNewsletter, Editor: Kim Gentes
May 10, 2007 / Special Edition
ANNOUNCEMENT: "Holy God" by Brian Doerksen is Awarded an Editor's Choice Award

WorshipMusic.com is proud to give the CD "Holy God" by Brian Doerksen an Editor's Choice award for it's excellent songwriting, musical diversity, and above all, heartfelt worship.From the majestic sounds of the new worship classic "Holy God" through the masterful duet with Christine Dente on "He Is Here" to the upbeat sounds of "Light the Fire Again" and "Change Me On The Inside", Brian Doerksen's new album Holy God is a worship experience that will take you on a Ancient/Future journey beginning in the throne room of God, then leading you back to serve in the midst of His world.
Recently Kim Gentes wrote a CD review for "Holy God." Here is some of what he had to say:
"....Song writer/worship leader Brian Doerksen presents this latest offering of worship not as a collection of "hit songs" (though there are some worthy of that moniker), but as a journey that takes you from the call of prayer to the throne of heaven and back home where we live our lives with our Holy God. Doerksen has always been an artist who presents themes in his projects and songs, but this project epitomizes that style. At sixteen tracks with an hour and 7 minutes in length, "Holy God" is a journey that will have you captured with the crisp musical vision of Doerksen's Holy God......

.....Song three explodes into the title track "Holy God", which takes a microcosm journey into the attributes of the Trinity and His works to reclaim man into a restored relationship. "Holy God" is a simple and powerful anthem that radiates with the names and deeds of God, lyrically. "Holy God" is one of those great and rare songs that worship leaders will be able to employ in any format, from a simple piano or guitar with a single voice, to a rock band, to a full orchestra arrangement. And producer Philip Janz makes that point by revealing a masterful musical production that gathers the sounds of choral and orchestral ancient forms with driving modern guitars and stellar drumming.........When my CD player hit "He Is Here", I had to stop and replay it. I just melted into my chair. In a beautiful duet with Christine Dente, Doerksen (in a co-write with veteran Paul Baloche) presents a wonderful song of peace in God. Very refreshing.

.....What really impressed me with this project is how encouraged and thankful I came away from listening to it. That "we are a vapor" and "He is eternal", and yet in His holy power He still pursues us and calls us to return to Him. In the end, it is a hopeful message that reverberates through the songs, lyrics and music. It is a message that builds up the soul and stirs it forward towards Christ. I encourage you to take this journey as well.

This is a wonderful album worth taking the time to listen to and engage with."

Review by Kim Gentes
ALSO AVAILABLE! Worship leaders and musicians will want to check out these other "Holy God" resources:
CD-Trax: http://www.worshipmusic.com/41259.html
CD-ROM Digital Songbook: http://www.worshipmusic.com/41250.html
Printed Music Songbook: http://www.worshipmusic.com/41257.html