This week we take a listen to the eagerly awaited third release from Casting Crowns and experience live worship from the Hillsong Conference in Australia.

With bold questions set in memorable melodies, songs like Does Anybody Hear Her, While You Were Sleeping and Stained Glass Masquerade leave no room for doubt that Casting Crowns continues to challenge the Sunday morning status quo with their latest release Lifesong. Beautiful, worshipful songs like Love Them Like Jesus, Praise You In This Storm and In Me confirm their unwavering determination to be living, breathing examples of Jesus in the world. After all, that is why they’re here. That’s why we’re all here.

God He Reigns is Hillsong’s 14th live album. Filled with the praises of God, Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team led over 10,500 worshippers at Australia’s Sydney Entertainment Centre on February 27th, 2005. Over 10 brand new songs were recorded on the night, all from songwriters who are a part of the Hillsong team (Marty Sampson, Joel Houston, Reuben Morgan, Darlene Zschech, Mia Fieldes, Miriam Webster, Ray Badham and more!).

Head over to HearItFirst.ca to listen to audio samples from these projects. Lifesong and God He Reigns will be available on August 30th at Canadian Christian retailers nationwide. To locate the store nearest you, visit CMCStoreFinder.com.