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Joel Houston is an Australian worship leader, songwriter and creative director who became the principal leader of Hillsong United from 2002 onwards and shaped much of its later sound.

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Are We There Yet? by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2022 album Are We There Yet? is a long, searching worship record about doubt and trust.

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These Same Skies by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship's 2021 album, a warm set of congregational songs about presence and freedom, recorded in California.

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To the Ends of the Earth by Hillsong United

A later discovery of Hillsong United's 2002 live record, an early, eager set of youth worship anthems.

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People by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2019 live worship record gathers a congregation around songs of grace, fire, and being found.

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Everyday by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 1999 live debut, the youthful start of a worship movement I traced back to.

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Wonder by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2017 album leans into awe and creation, a worship record that keeps reaching for the vast and the unseen.

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Let There Be Light by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship's 2016 live album is a bright set of congregational songs, carried by the hymn What a Beautiful Name.

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Open Heaven / River Wild by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship's 2015 live album, recorded at the Sydney conference, a wide and singable set built for a full room.

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King of Majesty by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's early 2001 live album, raw youth praise full of energy, found by me years after it appeared.

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Empires by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2015 album, an atmospheric worship record about mercy that outlasts the empires we build.

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No Other Name by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship deliver a live 2014 album about the name of Jesus, grace for broken vessels, and faith confessed together in one room.

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Glorious Ruins by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship's 2013 live album about faith found in broken places, recorded with a full church singing along.

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Best Friend by Hillsong United

A later discovery: Hillsong United's 2000 live album captures the young worship band's early fire and plain devotion.

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Zion by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2013 album reworks worship through electronic textures, the home of the song Oceans.

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Cornerstone by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship's 2012 live album Cornerstone gathers a great congregation around songs of grace, hope, and surrender.

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Live in Miami by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2012 Live in Miami captures a long, electric night of worship with a young, charged sound.

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God Is Able by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong's 2011 live worship album rests on one steady promise, big congregational songs about God's ability.

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Aftermath by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2011 studio album turns inward and atmospheric, worship songs shaped by quiet and weight.

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A Beautiful Exchange by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong's 2010 live worship record, a warm and singable set built around grace given and received.

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Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2009 live worship album, urgent and youthful praise built for big, open singing.

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Faith + Hope + Love by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong's 2009 live worship album is a wide, generous set of praise songs built for a singing congregation.

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The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2008 double live album, taped around the world, collects two hours of youth worship into one big set.

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This Is Our God by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship's 2008 live album, recorded in Sydney, gathers a crowd of thousands around big, hopeful songs of praise.

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Saviour King by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong's 2007 live album exalts Christ as king and saviour, with the soaring crowd-favourite Hosanna.

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All of the Above by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2007 studio album reaches for indie-rock textures and gave the church Hosanna and Lead Me to the Cross.

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