专辑简介

At New City Presbyterian Church, we have chosen a world music approach in our services. While we sing in English, the musical vocabulary draws on instruments and styles from around the world. We also draw from the centuries old musical traditions within the Christian Church; in this way, we hope to represent the Church in space and time. Our music anticipates the day when people of every nation, tribe, and language are gathered in complete reconciliation. Lyrically, we are committed to a rich gospel-centric theology in our worship. The liturgical framework of our services gives us the freedom to explore different styles of music within each section, from the instrumental reflective moments to the congregational call to worship, confession, and communion. We offer this collection of psalms, hymns, and original songs as fruit of our endeavors toward a multi-cultural, reformed liturgy: Songs from Engedi.

Engedi is the desert region to which David fled when he was being pursued by King Saul. Though David was on the run, the desert became a place of spiritual rejuvenation and fortification. Our second album explores similar themes of pursuing faith and hope in the midst of difficult circumstances.