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An organic, vibrant collection of hymns that brings out both the reverence and celebration of the hymns. Part vigil. Part revival.

The Lower Lights convened in fall 2009 for five days of recording. The goal was to dive into the hymns– familiar hymns, overlooked hymns, Hank Williams hymns, and more– and connect with them on a deeper level. Drawing equal parts reverence and celebration from the rich well of hymns, we ended up with 30-plus songs that felt part-revival, part-vigil. And we ended up with more than just an album. We ended up with an experience.

Listen to the songs and suddenly you’re there: a few people are in the studio hallway working out a candlelit arrangement to "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" while in the main studio no fewer than 15 people record a spirited version of "Israel, Israel, God Is Calling," making a choir out of anyone not holding an instrument. Somebody’s flipping through an old hymnal A couple of guys tune a marxophone with a wrench. Spontaneous handclapping breaks out. And another song is crossed off the chalkboard.

TRACKLIST:
Ye Elders Of Israel
Come, Ye Children Of The Lord
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
Secret Prayer
Count Your Blessings
If You Could Hie To Kolob
Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy
Israel, Israel God Is Calling
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
We Thank Thee, Oh God, For A Prophet
For The Beauty Of The Earth
There Is A Green Hill Far Away
Sweet Hour Of Prayer
This Little Light Of Mine

Bandcamp bonus tracks:
'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
There Is Sunshine In My Soul Today

The Lower Lights is a gospel-folk collective that's diving into the Christian songbook– familiar hymns, lost gems, Hank Williams tunes, Christmas songs, and more. Drawing on equal parts reverence and celebration, The Lower Lights have landed on a sound that's part-revival, part-vigil, and steeped in tradition without drowning in it.

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