The Very Next Thing by Casting Crowns

The Very Next Thing is the 2016 album from the Georgia band Casting Crowns, led by Mark Hall. It carries the band's steady mix of pop rock and plain spoken faith. The theme is found in the title: obedience is not a grand leap but the very next step set in front of you.

Why listen?

The sound is warm, mid paced pop rock built around clear melodies and honest words. The production is smooth and unhurried, giving room to Hall's storytelling voice. The lyrics deal with weariness, doubt, and the call to keep moving forward in small acts of faith. There is a thread of perseverance across the songs, of trusting the road one step at a time. It is gentle music that asks something of the listener.

Favourite song: Oh My Soul

A tender song for the weary, written for a sister facing a hard diagnosis. Its quiet honesty lifts it above the brighter tracks.

Oh my soul, you are not alone
There's a place where fear has to face the God you know
One more day, He will make a way
Let Him show you how you can lay this down
'Cause you're not alone

The song speaks to the moment when strength runs out and the next step feels too far. It is like resting on a bench halfway up a long hill and finding the breath to carry on. That kindness toward the tired is what stays with me.

Key takeaway

The Very Next Thing is a warm pop rock record about faithful small steps. A steady, comforting listen.

Tracklist

• Hallelujah
• The Very Next Thing
• One Step Away
• Oh My Soul
• What If I Gave Everything
• God of All My Days
• When the God Man Passes By
• For All You Are
• Song That the Angels Can't Sing
• Make Me a River
• No Other Name
• Loving My Jesus

Details

Listen on

• Apple Music
• Amazon
• Spotify

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