Praise The Lord – Adam and Ali Curry – Heartbeat of Worship
There's a certain epicness to the song by Christian couple/duo Adam and Ali Curry's latest single, "Praise the Lord." With its epicness truly reflecting the grandiosity of worshipping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The song starts with a sincere call to reach out to our Savior. Striking a conversation, perhaps a plea and a prayer. Until the song progresses to a crescendo, lifting our voices to Praise the Lord in unison. This is what makes the song so beautiful; it does not limit itself to the artist's interpretation of the song. But rather, it enjoins us to join them in praising the Lord.
Derived from Psalm 28, Adam and Ali beautifully combined lines from Psalm 28 to create a grandiose and heartfelt song, making the lyrics relevant to our world today. As the artist shares, the song took inspiration from the heart of this Psalm, which both declares God's greatness and prays for His mercy. The song speaks directly to where many believers find themselves in seasons of trial and struggle. The song is intended to lead the listener towards an attitude of reverence before an almighty creator, as well as a posture of surrender to a loving and protective Father, both of which create an intimacy with God that we respond to with worship. It's no surprise that both Adam and Ali were able to beautifully craft the sound of this song, singing it to their heart's desire to give Praise to our Lord Jesus Christ. When one reaches a certain level of deeper intimacy with our Lord, the product of worship given to him will naturally feel sincere and pure. And you can certainly tell that that's how the music was able to embody the words from Psalm 28.
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