SANCTUARY SONGS
ABOUT THE ALBUM
LISTEN NOW
LISTEN NOW
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Photo Credit: Jeremy Stanley and Greg Gillespie
CONTRIBUTORS
The Sanctuary Songs album was written and produced in collaboration with musicians, songwriters, theologians, mental health professionals, and people with lived experiences of mental health challenges—all from different countries, diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, and many Christian denominations and traditions. In October 2022, we gathered for a songwriting retreat at Barnabas Landing on Keats Island in beautiful British Columbia. Album contributors include Emoni Wilkins, Matt Maher, DOE, Leslie Jordan, and Guvna B.
Pictured (from left to right), back row: Marika Siewert, Kate Bluett, John Swinton, Daniel Whitehead, Isaac Wardell, Nick Brewer, Emma Holland, Stuart Townend, Brian Doerksen, Orlando Palmer, Isaac (Guvna B) Borquaye, Matt Maher, Nick Chambers, Valerie Guerra, Jane Born, Kristin Maher, Jon Guerra. Front row: Jeremy Stanley, Leslie Roberts, Leslie Jordan, Niki Paige, Paul Zach, Lizzy Ojo Martens, Jina Lee, Hillary McBride, Paul Lee, Brian Eichelberger, Michelle Furumori
CONTRIBUTORS
Photo Credit: Jeremy Stanley and Greg Gillespie
Pictured (from left to right), back row: Marika Siewert, Kate Bluett, John Swinton, Daniel Whitehead, Isaac Wardell, Nick Brewer, Emma Holland, Stuart Townend, Brian Doerksen, Orlando Palmer, Isaac (Guvna B) Borquaye, Matt Maher, Nick Chambers, Valerie Guerra, Jane Born, Kristin Maher, Jon Guerra. Front row: Jeremy Stanley, Leslie Roberts, Leslie Jordan, Niki Paige, Paul Zach, Lizzy Ojo Martens, Jina Lee, Hillary McBride, Paul Lee, Brian Eichelberger, Michelle Furumori
The Sanctuary Songs album was written and produced in collaboration with musicians, songwriters, theologians, mental health professionals, and people with lived experiences of mental health challenges—all from different countries, diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, and many Christian denominations and traditions.
In October 2022, we gathered for a songwriting retreat at Barnabas Landing on Keats Island in beautiful British Columbia. Album contributors include grammy-nominated artists Matt Maher, DOE, and Leslie Jordan, as well as three-time MOBO (Music of Black Origin) winner Guvna B.
RECEIVE THE SHEET MUSIC AND LINER NOTES
LISTEN TO CHRIST IS LOWER STILL
“Christ is Lower Still” featuring Matt Maher and DOE is available to stream on all platforms.
Writers: Matt Maher, DOE, Kate Bluett, and John Swinton
Performed by: Matt Maher, DOE, Juan Solorzano, Kai Welch, IAMSON, Terrence Clark, Michael Libramento, Latifah Alattas, Emoni Wilkins, and Leslie Jordan; Strings: John Arndt
Engineer: Buckley Miller; Mixing: Jonathan Class; Mastered: Dave Wilton
Artwork: Adam Mountstevens and Bryana Russell
CHRIST IS LOWER STILL
“Christ is Lower Still” featuring Matt Maher and DOE is available to stream on all platforms.
Writers: Matt Maher, DOE, Kate Bluett, and John Swinton
Performed by: Matt Maher, DOE, Juan Solorzano, Kai Welch, IAMSON, Terrence Clark, Michael Libramento, Latifah Alattas, Emoni Wilkins, and Leslie Jordan; Strings: John Arndt
Engineer: Buckley Miller; Mixing: Jonathan Class; Mastered: Dave Wilton
Artwork: Adam Mountstevens and Bryana Russell
LISTEN TO SING OVER ME
"Sing Over Me," the third single from the Sanctuary Songs album is out now.
Writers: Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Matt Maher, and Isaac Wardell
Performed by: Taylor Leonhardt, Molly Parden, Matt Maher, Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Isaac Wardell, Michael Libramento, Terence Clark, Juan Solorzano, Kai Welch, James McAlister, John Arndt
Engineer: Buckley Miller; Mixing: Jonathan Class; Mastered: Dave Wilton
Artwork: Adam Mountstevens and Bryana Russell
SING OVER ME
"Sing Over Me," the third single from the Sanctuary Songs album is out now.
Writers: Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Matt Maher, and Isaac Wardell
Performed by: Taylor Leonhardt, Molly Parden, Matt Maher, Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Isaac Wardell, Michael Libramento, Terence Clark, Juan Solorzano, Kai Welch, James McAlister, John Arndt
Engineer: Buckley Miller; Mixing: Jonathan Class; Mastered: Dave Wilton
Artwork: Adam Mountstevens and Bryana Russell
LISTEN TO TAKE IT EASY
"Take it Easy," the second single from the Sanctuary Songs album is out now. The song is available to stream on all platforms.
Writers: Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Matt Maher, and Isaac Wardell
Performed by: Matt Maher, Paul Zach, Michael Libramento, Terence Clark, Juan Solorzano, Orlando Palmer, Emoni Wilkins, Kai Welch, and Latifah Alattas
Engineer: Buckley Miller; Mixing: Jonathan Class; Mastered: Dave Wilton
Artwork: Adam Mountstevens and Bryana Russell
TAKE IT EASY
"Take it Easy," the second single from the Sanctuary Songs album is out now. The song is available to stream on all platforms.
Writers: Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Matt Maher, and Isaac Wardell
Performed by: Matt Maher, Paul Zach, Michael Libramento, Terence Clark, Juan Solorzano, Orlando Palmer, Emoni Wilkins, Kai Welch, and Latifah Alattas
Engineer: Buckley Miller; Mixing: Jonathan Class; Mastered: Dave Wilton
Artwork: Adam Mountstevens and Bryana Russell
LISTEN TO ALWAYS WITH ME
"Always with Me," the first single from the Sanctuary Songs album is out now.
The song features DOE and Paul Zach and was written by Orlando Palmer (IAMSON), Jessica Fox, Paul Zach, and Kate Bluett.
"Always with Me" is available to stream on all platforms. You can listen on your platform of choice by clicking below.
The Sanctuary Songs album and single covers were designed by Adam Mountstevens, featuring art by Bryana Russell.
ALWAYS WITH ME
"Always with Me," the first single from the Sanctuary Songs album is out now.
The song features DOE and Paul Zach and was written by Orlando Palmer (IAMSON), Jessica Fox, Paul Zach, and Kate Bluett.
"Always with Me" is available to stream on all platforms. You can listen on your platform of choice by clicking below.
The Sanctuary Songs album and single covers were designed by Adam Mountstevens, featuring art by Bryana Russell.
ABOUT THE PORTER'S GATE
The Porter's Gate is a sacred ecumenical arts collective reimagining and recreating worship that welcomes, reflects, and impacts both the community and the Church.
The group was founded in 2017 by Isaac and Megan Wardell with a mission to be a "porter" for the Christian Church—one who looks beyond church doors for guests to welcome. It started as a group of fifty-plus songwriters, musicians, scholars, pastors, and music industry professionals from a variety of worship traditions and cultural backgrounds who gathered to discuss challenges in the Church and write songs in response.
ABOUT SANCTUARY
Sanctuary equips the Church to support mental health and wellbeing.
We provide resources that meaningfully engage the topics of faith and mental health. Our content is developed in collaboration with theologians, psychologists, and people with lived experience of mental health challenges. These resources prepare communities of faith around the world to raise awareness, reduce stigma, support mental health, and promote mental wellbeing. Learn more about Sanctuary on our Mission and Vision page.
ABOUT THE PORTER'S GATE
The Porter's Gate is a sacred ecumenical arts collective reimagining and recreating worship that welcomes, reflects, and impacts both the community and the Church.
The group was founded in 2017 by Isaac and Megan Wardell with a mission to be a "porter" for the Christian Church—one who looks beyond church doors for guests to welcome. It started as a group of fifty-plus songwriters, musicians, scholars, pastors, and music industry professionals from a variety of worship traditions and cultural backgrounds who gathered to discuss challenges in the Church and write songs in response.
ABOUT SANCTUARY
Sanctuary equips the Church to support mental health and wellbeing.
We provide resources that meaningfully engage the topics of faith and mental health. Our content is developed in collaboration with theologians, psychologists, and people with lived experience of mental health challenges. These resources prepare communities of faith around the world to raise awareness, reduce stigma, support mental health, and promote mental wellbeing. Learn more about Sanctuary on our Mission and Vision page.
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