More Than Life by Hillsong United

More Than Life is the 2004 live album from Hillsong United, the youth arm of Hillsong Church. It is brighter and more guitar-driven than the main worship team's records, made by and for young people. The whole album turns on one plain idea, that God's love is worth more than life itself.

Why listen?

The sound is energetic pop-rock worship, full of ringing guitars and crowd singing. The production keeps the live room front and centre, so you feel the youth and the noise. The lyrics are bold and uncomplicated, the prayers of people just starting out in faith. There is a forward push here, a sense of a generation finding its voice. It is worship with the windows open.

Favourite song: More Than Life

The title track is the heart of the album, a sweeping declaration that nothing measures up to God's love. It builds from a quiet start to a full-throated chorus.

I love You more than life
I love You more than life
You are all the things I need
You're the air I breathe

When the whole crowd takes the final chorus, the song stops being a performance and becomes a vow. It reminds me of the wide view from a ridge where everything below looks small, and you remember what actually matters. The song reorders your priorities while you sing it, which is the point of worship.

Key takeaway

More Than Life is youthful, bold, and joyful, a strong entry to the Hillsong United sound. Best played loud.

Tracklist

• One Way
• Light
• Evermore
• Open Up the Heavens
• Take All of Me
• Majesty
• Always
• Sing (Your Love)
• Where the Love Lasts Forever
• Consuming Fire
• More Than Life
• Jesus' Blood
• Shine for You
• Soldier
• All Day

Details

Listen on

• Apple Music
• Amazon
• Spotify

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