Worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman has released a new song featuring Joe L Barnes.
The new track, "Praise To The Most High," which will be included on Redman's upcoming album Life & Breath, captures joy and celebration as well as strong reverence.
"It reminds me of Psalm 95, which talks about singing for joy to the Lord, but in the very next verse talks about bowing down in worshipful reverence to Him," said Redman. "I love when we find those two things – joy and reverence - flowing alongside each other in our worship. It happens a lot in the Bible – in one place it says the people 'shouted for joy and fell facedown'. Another time it talks about ‘rejoicing with trembling’ – so there’s this sense of awe and joy flowing alongside each other."
The song was co-written by Redman, Leonard Ray Jarman, and Joe L Barnes.
"I loved that Joe L Barnes could join us in Nashville for the live studio recording of this song," said Redman. "I love seeing him use the special gift he’s been entrusted with by God – so it was extraordinary to co-write and co-lead this with him."
Redman's new album will be released on Oct. 3.