Israel Houghton & New Breed - Deeper Level 2008 Live Recording

Woo Hoo!! Israel Houghton & New Breed will be having their LIVE RECORDING for Deeper Level 2008 in September. Again, this is for our US readers. How i wish i can be there!!

Dates : 6 - 8 September 2008

Location : Grace Church of Humble, Texas

They’ll be having a Conference followed by a Live Worship Recording on both nites! So so cool!

More info : A Deeper Level

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I was pretty happy to see that Israel Houghton and the New Breed got nominated in Grammy’s yesterday for their song “With Long Life” (A Deeper Level). This really goes to show that a Worship Team can really bring the gospel thru media to bless millions of lives! I mean isn’t it simply amazing to peform LIVE at the Grammys in front of thousands of viewers and millions of TV viewers and just proclaim the Name of Jesus loudly! Woo Hoo!! What an awesome privilege! (watch the video below)

Well, to be nominated first of all is a Big Deal and although they didn’t win that’s not too bad. The other nominees for 2008 Grammy Best Gospel Performance were Casting Crowns, The Clark Sisters, Aretha Franklin & Mary J Blige and Cece Winans.

And the Winners were tied between

• The Clark Sisters for their song “Blessed and Highly Favored”
• Aretha Franklin & Mary J Blige for their song “Never Gonna Break My Faith”

Check out the Video of the 2008 Grammys below (Live Presentation) for Never Gonna Break My Faith and some others.

VIDEO : See the Video of the Gospel Performance of the 2008 Grammy featuring Aretha Franklin, Bebe Winans, Madisson Bumblebee, The Clark Sisters, Trinity 5:7, Israel Houghton & The New Breed

And for those of u who wanna sing along to the Video & Songs above, the Lyrics are below.

Lyrics - Never Gonna Break My Faith

Verse 1
My Lord
I have read this book so many times
But nowhere can I find the page
That says what I experience today
Ain’t it great?

Now I know that life was meant to be hard
Thats how I learn to appreciate my God
Though my courage made me try
I can tell you i won’t hide
Because the footprints show you are by my side

Chorus

You can lie to a child with a smilin’ face
Tell me that color aint about race
You can cast the first stones you can break my bones
But your never gonna break
Your never gonna break my Faith

Faith and Hope aint yours to give
Truth and Liberty are mine to live
You can steal a crown from a king
Break an angels wings
But your never gonna break
Your never gonna break my Faith

Verse 2
My Lord
Won’t you help them to understand
That when someone takes the life of an innocent man
Well they never really Won because all they’ve really done
Is set the Soul Free where it’s supposed to be

Bridge
For those we lose before their time
I pray their souls will find the light
I know that the day will surely come
When his will, His will, will be done

Lyrics - You Brought The Sunshine

Verse1
You made my day, You came my way
You heard me every, every time I pray
You gave me peace, You gave me grace
You put a smile upon my face

Chorus
You brought the sunshine {You brought the sunshine}
In my life {Threw out the lifeline}
Threw out the lifeline (You brought the sunshine)
To save my life {Threw out the lifeline}

Since then I have known Christ
There has been such a change in my life (Uh-huh)

Verse2
You made my day, You came my way
You heard me every, every time I pray
You gave me peace, You gave me grace
You put a smile upon my face

You brought the sunshine {You brought the sunshine}
In my life {Threw out the lifeline}
Threw out the lifeline (You brought the sunshine)
To save my life {Threw out the lifeline}

Amazing Grace, how sweet the song
That saved a wretch like me

{I’m a witness that Jesus} Anybody know Jesus
{Will make a difference in your life}
{I’m a witness} Can I get a witness {That Jesus}, anybody know Jesus
{Will make a difference in your life}
{I’m a witness} Can I get a witness {That Jesus}, anybody know Jesus
{Will make a difference in your life}

I once was lost, but now I?m found
But now, but now I see
Oh, yeah, yeah
Mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm

You made, You made my day (You brought the sunshine)
You came, You came my way (Thank You, Jesus, threw out the lifeline)
You made, You made my day (Thank You, Jesus, mmm, hmm, thank You, Jesus)
You came, You came my way (Thank You, Jesus, Thank You, Jesus, mmm, hmm)

Lyrics - With Long Life

Chorus
With long life You will satisfy me, You will satisfy me with long life
With long life You will satisfy me, You will satisfy me with long life
I will praise You forever, only You can satisfy

Verse
When I call, Lord, You will answer, when I fall, You will raise me up
I’m protected by Your shadow, You’re so good, You’re so good to me
I will praise You forever

Other Links

2008 Grammy Winner’s Website

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I have always loved STILL STANDING, even when Israel Houghton did it in the Alive in South Africa album. It was brilliant!

The song is an upbeat song and its another great song written by Cindy Cruse Ratcliff and Israel Houghton!! Woo Hoo … loved it! I like what they did this time in Free To Worship’s recording.

The song was slightly slower (or felt slower) and they threw in a medley to a Hymn!! Yes .. trust Lakewood to do great things like that in familiar songs.

Still Standing is the second song in the CD, and the medley only jumped into a two liner from a Hymn. It proclaims

On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand

Yups … we stand on Christ our Rock, and when we are Standing with Jesus .. nothing .. and nothing can shake us!! I love the truth that is always potrayed in the songs that Israel writes. So if you’ve not done this song yet …. listen to it in the video below and go teach it in your church this week!! WOO HOO!!! I’m STILL STANDING! !

Lyrics STILL STANDING
Chords - here

Verse1
You gave me courage to believe
That all Your goodness I would see
And if it had not been for You standing on my side
Where would I be

Chorus
If not for your goodness
If not for your grace
I don’t know where I would be today
If not for your kindness
I never could say I’m still standing
If not for your mercy
If not for your Love
I most likely would have given up
If not for your favour
I never could say I’m still standing
But by the grace of God

Verse2
To You I lift my offering
And set my heart on higher things
For if it had not been for You Standing on my side
Where would I be?

Bridge
I’m still standing
I’m still standing
I’m still standing
But by the grace of God
(Repeat)

Hymn
On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand

Watch the Video of STILL STANDING
(Lakewood Church Free To Worship // Video : displays stils & lyrics)

Watch this other Version of STILL STANDING
(Live Worship at Lakewood Church)

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I’ve been listening to Free To Worship for the last 10 days in my car!! Its absolutely brilliant, i wish i have more time to comment on the worship blog, cos i’ve got so many things to say on the songs and the arrangements and the medleys that Lakewood church did!! So so so so good!!

Wanna draw your attention to their theme song .. Free To Worship written by Israel Houghton & Da’Dra Greathouse (u can see her sing the song in the video below); its a great worship song, which talks about our freedom to express our love and worship unto God, that there should not be anything that will hold us back or put fear in our hearts when approaching our Almighty God!

Song : Free To Worship
Lyrics below
Chords : Still looking

Verse1
Once far away
Now, I’m here to stay
Close to your heart
When I made mistakes
I thought You’d turn away
But, now I know
You have redeemed me by grace
The distance has been erased

Chorus
Now I’m Free
To worship You, Lord
With all of my soul
And everything within me
I’m free to worship You, here
Casting out fear
Your love draws me near
to worship You

Draw me close, Draw me close

Verse2
Once I believed
(that) I could never be
Close to Your heart
Now, I know the truth
I belong to You
Yes, I know
You have redeemed me by grace
The distance has been erased

Bridge
Jesus, I will not fear
I will not fear
Draw me close, Draw me close
Jesus, I will not fear
I will not fear
Draw me close, Draw me close

Chorus (Ending)
Now I’m free to lift up my hands
I know who I am
I know I am free to worship
I will not fear, I will not fear
Draw me close, Draw me close

Watch the Video of FREE TO WORSHIP

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I can’t wait to get my hands on this CD… and will definitely share with you my fav songs on this CD!! Should be soon!

1. Everywhere That I Go - Steve Crawford [video below]
2. Still Standing - Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff
3. Free To Worship - Da’dra Greathouse [video below]
4. Always Welcome - Steve Crawford, Da’dra Greathouse
5. It Is Well/At The Cross/Mighty To Save - Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff
6. We Have Overcome - Steve Crawford
7. Turn It Around - Israel Houghton
8. Love So Amazing - Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff
9. Your Love - Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff
10. Say So - Steve Crawford
11. Favor - Steve Crawford

• Buy Free To Worship
• Free To Worship Lyrics (pdf)
• Free to Worship CD Cover
• Video of Your Love (home rendition video)
• Video of At The Cross & Mighty To Save (home rendition video)
• Video of Everywhere That I Go
• Video of At The Cross & Free to Worship

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Woo Hoo!! What happens when two great worship leaders joins together? An awesome worship song! Check out I Know Who I am .. where Israel Houghton and Chris Tomlin sings it in A Deeper Live album.

What’s fascinating about the song is that song reminds us who we are in Christ, how God found us and touched us and gave us all an identity! I love the way Israel’s songs are written, totally awesome!

We found a demo video online where you can watch Israel Houghton plays the song on his guitar and listen to the song. Might as well sing along and claim the promise too!

Song Lyrics : I Know Who I Am (Key A)

Chords : Here (Preview mode from PraiseCharts)

Chorus
I know who I am
Know who I am
I know who I am
I am Yours I am Yours
(Repeat)
And You are mine
Jesus You are mine
You are mine
Jesus You are mine

Verse
I was running and You found me
I was blinded and You gave me sight
You put a song of praise in me
I was broken and You healed me
I was dying and You gave me life
Lord You are my identity
I know I know

Bridge
I am forgiven
I am Your friend
I am accepted
I know who I am

I am secured
I’m confident
That I am loved
I know who I am

I am alive
I am set free
I belong to You
You belong to me
Ohh-hhh

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I love this song from A Deeper Level called If Not For Your Grace! Its a slow song and it talks about the Grace of GOD! The song declares how the Grace of God restores, redeems and releases us to worship! Its a beautiful song!!

Found the following video on line which Israel plays the piano for this song. Sing and worship along.

Song : If Not For Your Grace
Key : F

Verse
Where would I be
If not for your grace
Carrying me in every season

Where would I be
If not for your grace
Came to my rescue
I want to thank You

For Your Grace

Chorus
Grace that restore
Grace that redeem
Grace that releases me to worship

Grace that repaints
Vision and dreams
Grace that release miracles

Bridge
Your Grace
Your Grace

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Stumbled upon StreamingFaith’s website and discovered that Israel Houghton not only cut an album by the name of A DEEPER LEVEL, but he actually wrote the Book first!!

Yeah .. i am sure it might be news to some of you too!!

Read the excerpt of the book below, where Israel talks about the weight of responsibility he has in impacting the people around him!! Read it below.

And if u can’t wait either of it, BUY it from the links below
- BUY: CD : A Deeper Level - Israel Houghton & New Breed
- BUY: Book : A Deeper Level by Israel Houghton

Excerpt from, “A Deeper Level” by Israel Houghton

I feel the weight of responsibility in this matter. I feel that any of us who have been given any kind of platform of influence in this world have no choice but to use what God has given us to make a difference—a significant difference—in the lives of widows, orphans, and the elderly.

It was a bittersweet epiphany when I saw Bono, the lead singer of U2, introduce his latest social effort, “Product Red.” This is a licensed brand that he created with such companies as American Express, Apple Computer, Converse, Motorola, The Gap, and Giorgio Armani. Each company has created a product that carries the Product Red logo and gives a percentage of the proceeds to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. In announcing the effort, he said, “Product Red is a result of us seeing a problem and forcing consumers worldwide to do something about it.”

Later, in an interview with Bill Hybels, he said, “We are doing this because the church of America has not. She’s still asleep!”

When I heard this, I felt angry and hurt because I knew he was right. Therefore, I restate my claim that it is impossible to call ourselves worshippers, or worship leaders, and not be moved—even consumed—with God’s heart for justice, compassion, and effective change toward “the least of these” around our community and around the globe. I refuse to do another concert, or have another great gathering of believers, and not do my best to rally us as the body of Christ to consistent, authentic justice and measurable change.

The Stirring of Change

For me, this began around 1994 when I started to make visits to Africa once or twice every year. In 2005, we released a live worship CD that was recorded in Cape Town. The people there have always captivated me. When we play there, I see the radiance of the faces of these people who literally walk miles to hear us play. I know their feet hurt. I know that they are either going to walk back or cram onto a bus with a bunch of other people in order to return to a home that is nothing close to our American standard of a house. It is probably constructed of tin and has no air conditioning or even running water. And yet I watch them in worship, saying, “Jesus, I love You. You’re the greatest!” It’s amazing.

At some point, I decided that I couldn’t experience all of that and then go back to Houston and lose it within a week. I was moved, and I tried to figure out why. I kept feeling God’s heart so close. It wasn’t about me feeling bad for being affluent or American. I think it was simply God showing me that these were people I liked hanging out with. But He was saying, “If you want to hang out with Me at a deeper level, you’re going to have to tap into this.”

The Least of These

Not too long ago, I felt myself in this moment of worship, and I was saying all the right things: “God, You’re here. We just sense Your presence. Blah, blah, blah.” And I truly heard God say, “Dude, I’m not even here.” That tripped me up because there is nothing theologically correct about it. Obviously God is omnipresent—ever present, everywhere. And I certainly don’t think that God goes around calling people “Dude.” I just know what I heard.

That led me into Scripture, where I saw the kind of people Jesus was drawn to, and conversely, the people who got under His skin. I was really struck by His words in one particular passage of Scripture in Matthew:

“I was hungry and you gave me somethingto eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was inprison and you came to visit me.” Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?” The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:35–40)

It has become clear to me that, according to this passage, Jesus not only cares for the poor and the broken; He identifies with them. He is with them, and they are a part of Him. They are one and the same. Where you find them, you will find Him!

Source : StreamingFaith

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OOOOH…. i quickly found my second favourite song in Israel’s new A DEEPER LEVEL album, its called We Have Overcome.

Superb song to start off on a sunday morning worship service!! Highly energetic, full of truth and Praise that declares we have OVERCOME all things in Jesus Name!!

Lovin’ it each time track 15 plays!!

Watch the Video below and SING ALONG ….. i promise you … you will love it too!

We Have Overcome (Key E)
(Israel Houghton - A Deeper Level)
Chords - Here (Praise Charts Preview mode)

Verse1
Thanks be to God
Who always causes us
To triumph in His name

Thanks be to God
Who always causes us
To Win (yeah)

Thanks be to God
Who always causes us
To triumph in His name
Thanks be to God
Thanks be to God

Chorus
We have Overcome
Hallelujah Hallelujah
We have Overcome
By the power of Your Name
Jesus You’re the One
Hallelujah Hallelujah
The one who made the way for us
To triumph in Your Name
Whoa - oh
Whoa - oh

Bridge
We got the victory
Everything will be
Alright Alright
We got the victory
Everything will be
Alright
We’re on the winning side

Video 2 : Israel + Guitar : We Have Overcome
And if you wanna watch another version, where Israel plays the song with just the guitar only!! Watch the video below where Israel on his guitar plays the entire song - WE HAVE OVERCOME - on his guitar. Check out his CHORDS … coolness (esp the transition to the Bridge!!)!!

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Thanks to faithbasedblog, we can share this lovely video with you. This is a recent TV Interview of Israel Houghton on his new album - A Deeper Level on My Fox, Houston TV.

I didnt know that Israel Houghton won a grammy, till i watched it on the Video. See Israel talk about Lakewood Church and his busy schedule as they launch their new album.

Finally Israel will sing the song You Are Not Forgotten (Last Track from A Deeper Level CD). Its different from Say So, its a slow paced song and sets a totally different mood!

Watch & Be Blest by the Video below. (6.18 mins)

Requested by Liv, Here’s the Lyrcis for You Are Not Forgotten

Verse1
People walking by, very seldom they say hi, they don’t know how wonderful you are
If they only knew all the things you’ve been through, if only they could see your heart
I hear you crying for help, please don’t blame yourself;
You are not forgotten, you are not forgotten

Verse2
When it’s time to go to sleep and you try your best to keep yourself from falling apart.
There’s no need to fear, because I’m already here, and I’m the one who sees your heart
I hear you crying for help, please don’t blame yourself;
You are not forgotten, you are not forgotten

Bridge
You are not just a face in the crowd, you are not a forgotten child
Let me whisper it loud, I love you, oh, I love you

Verse3
You can hold your head up high, ’cause I’ll make everything alright,
I’m committed to you smiling again
And eventually you’ll see people’s similarities, everyone just needs a friend
And when they’re crying for help, you’ll be able to tell them, please tell them for Me

Tag
You are not forgotten, you are not forgotten
You are not forgotten, you are not forgotten

Outro
Just remember, you are not forgotten

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