Anchor Hymns is Integrity Music’s latest multi-artist project which was unveiled last month with a debut single. Starting by delving into the past, the first releases will cover some of Integrity’s most iconic songs and reframe them in a modern, musical way; now taking on one of the most enduring anthems of recent years as its second single, “In Christ Alone.” Written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, this song has become widely known throughout the global church because it tells the good news of Jesus Christ so richly and succinctly: “from life’s first cry to its last breath.” . This Anchor Hymns version of “In Christ Alone” features established artist and liturgist Sandra McCracken as well as thesongwriter–interpreter Antoine Bradford, whose vocals blend beautifully into a warm, bluesy soundscape. Commenting on the arrangement of the new single which includes an improvised musical section, Sandra McCracken hopes that “our interpretation of this hymn will help it be sung in more churches, even with simple instrumentation.” “In Christ Alone” has been a mainstay of the Church songbook and Anchor Hymns hopes to continue the trend, as Anthony says it “echoes the goodness of God in the face of Jesus Christ…it is in Him only hope is found in lasting and eternal fulfillment. The heart behind Anchor Hymns being to create songs of substance from a lyrical, theological and musical framework shines through their sophomore release. Concluding with a nod to what is yet to come, Sandra McCracken notes: “Anchor Hymns is a special collaboration […] I like to see this community diverse group of musicians come together around a desire to write and celebrate hymns of faith. This new version of ‘In Christ Alone’ hints that something new is happening here…
“In Christ alone” is available now.
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Author: Jessie Clarks
