Live Worship from Shane and Shane| Posted March 17, 2023
The latest album from worship duo Shane and Shane (Shane Barnard and Shane Everett) was recorded live at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The album was produced by Bryan Fowler with Shane Barnard, who also co-wrote each song. The album includes additional vocals from The Worship Initiative’s Davy Flowers, Aaron Williams and John Marc Kohl, as well as Trenton Bell.
I really enjoyed this new live worship album, and it is one that I will revisit often. Below are a few comments about each song: All Creatures (Sing the Harmony) – This song was written by Shane Barnard, Bethany Barnard and Bryan Fowler and features Davy Flowers on vocals. The song features guitar, bass, drums, keys, and backing vocals. The song is based on the hymn “All Creatures of Our God and King” by William Henry Draper, based on a poem by St. Francis of Assisi.
Key lyric: All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing
O praise Him O praise Him You’ve Already Won – This song was written by Shane Barnard and Bryan Fowler. The song features, guitar, bass, drums, keys, and backing vocals. There is future grace that is ours today that Jesus Christ has won. It’s a powerful new hymn, and my favorite song of 2023 thus far.
Key lyrics: I'm fighting a battle That You've already won
No matter what comes my way
I will overcome All Sufficient Merit – This song was written by Shane Barnard, Bethany Barnard and, Bryan Fowler. The song features guitar, bass, drums, keys and backing vocals. Christ’s all sufficient merit did what we could not.
Key lyric: It is done it is finished No more debt I owe
Paid in full all sufficient
Merit now my own Unto Him (Jude 24-25) – This song was written by Shane Barnard and Mike Donehey. The song, based on the Doxology in Jude 24-25, features guitar, keys, bass, drums, and backing vocals.
Key lyric: Unto Him who has saved us Be all glory be all majesty
Dominion all authority is Yours
Right now and forevermore Tell the Story (Psalm 8) – This song was written by Shane Barnard and Davy Flowers. The song features guitar, bass, drums, keys, and backing vocals.
Key lyric: With every breath We shout Your praises
With all creation
Tell the story of the one
Who loves us
You love us
You love us My Portion – This song was written by Shane Barnard, Bryan Fowler, and Grayson Kessenich. The song features guitar, keys, strings, backing vocals, drums, and bass. The Savior is our portion and shall forever be.
Key Lyric: Hallelujah what a Savior My redeemer my reward
Hallelujah endless treasure
My delight forevermore Psalm 42 (Loudest Praise) – This song was written by Shane Barnard and Bryan Fowler. Based on the hymn “Come Thou Font of Every Blessings” by Robert Robinson and Martin Madan, the song features guitar, keys, bass, drums, and backing vocals.
Key lyric: Come thou fount of living water Tune my heart to bless Your Name Streams of trouble never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise Psalm 8 (How Majestic is Your Name) – This song was written by Shane Barnard and features keys, guitar, backing vocals, bass, and drums.
Key lyric: So we’ll sing of Your name Live our lives for Your greatness, oh God And Your glory and honor Psalm 90 (Satisfy Us With Your Love) – This song was written by Shane Barnard and features, keys, guitar, bass, drums and backing vocals. Key lyric: When the sun comes up, satisfy us Before the day has passed us by Before our hearts forget all Your goodness Satisfy us with Your Love Only There – This song was written by Shane Barnard, Grayson Kessenich, and Bryan Fowler. The song features guitar, keys, bass, drums, and backing vocals. Only in Christ can we find our rest.
Key lyric: Only there, only there Love and mercy flow for me Only there, only there Can I find my rest in Thee Favorite songs
You’ve Already Won
All Sufficient Merit
My Portion
Psalm 42 (Loudest Praise)
Psalm 90 (Satisfy Us With Your Love)