Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls by Hillsong United

Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls is Hillsong United's live worship album, released at the close of 2009 and the record I leaned on through the start of the year. United is the youth arm of the Hillsong family, and their sound is bigger and more urgent than the parent church. The theme is barriers broken and freedom found, and that drive drew me in.

Why listen?

The sound is wide and energetic, guitars and synths surging beneath roaring crowds. The production keeps the live force, the congregation a constant presence. The lyrics turn on freedom, surrender, and a love that holds you through anything. There is real momentum across the record, songs that swell from quiet to full cry. It is worship made for arms open and voices raised.

Favourite song: Desert Song

A song of trust held through every season, brave and quietly fierce. It is the heart of the record.

This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

The way the song chooses worship in the dry places, not only the green ones, is what stays with me. It reminds me of crossing a barren stretch of trail where nothing grows and the only thing to do is keep faith and keep walking. The album holds that resolve, a path that praises in hard country, and I have leaned on it more than once.

Key takeaway

Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls is urgent, full hearted live worship. A solid recommendation for anyone who likes their praise loud and open.

Tracklist

• Freedom Is Here
• No Reason to Hide
• More Than Anything
• King of All Days
• Desert Song
• Oh You Bring
• Tear Down the Walls
• Soon
• You Hold Me Now
• Arms Open Wide
• Your Name High
• Yours Forever

Details

Listen on

• Apple Music
• Amazon
• Spotify

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