With a musical journey that has crisscrossed all kinds of rock music, folk music, and electronic music, he carries a songwriting sense that aims to capture dense images of life with God,
in compositions that can be carried with the listener. He aims to tell the old story of the Gospel in an ever-shifting world, without resorting to easy truisms, or lazy language. His new collection of songs, The Bright Sadness, echoes a journey pressed to the chest of God, joyful and sorrowful at once, with God's heart clear and pulsing in each note and word. It wraps liturgy with the unexpected, and daily mundanity with daily surprise.
As many of the Passion collegiate gatherings were recorded live, Hall was quickly dubbed "a voice" for the Passion movement, performing on all eight Passion albums, which have sold more than one million units.
Charlie expresses the desire to be "honed into God, where I'm not part of a culture where I'm trying to make the people around me think, 'Hey, that's a good Christian.' I'm just trying to pursue God and not pursue being accepted into a club...I'm more honed into my pursuit of God in Christ and how he's forming me and changing and helping me love him and know him.
Renewing and encouraging local churches, engaging young and old with social justice action, widening hearts to see God at work in the whole world, spurring local artists on to imaginative and creative expression, and offering songs of rest to those who are simply tired are some of the hopes of Charlie, and his band of gypsies. Hall's band, in which he performs vocals and guitar, consists of Kendall Combes (electric guitar), Brian Bergman (keyboard), Dustin Ragland (drums), and Quint Anderson (bass guitar).
Rising
Charlie Hall Lyrics
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You open eyes to see Your worth
And the walls are coming down, and the walls are coming down
And every plan of Yours prevails
Lord, Your purpose never fails
And the walls are coming down, yes, the walls are coming down
And the walls are falling now
With a hand of strength and a heart of grace
You are merciful and mighty to save
So pour Your power out, let a rising shout
Echo through the earth as Your kingdom comes
Let Your kingdom come
We are maked here by Your power
We are ready for this hour
And the walls are coming down, yes, the walls are coming down
You are building up Your bride
You are filling her with fire
And the walls are coming down, yes, the walls are coming down
And the walls are falling now
And the clouds are blowing now
And Your truth is raining down
And the earth is shaking now
With the thunder of Your power
And the walls are coming down
Yes, the walls are coming down
There's a shout that's rising now
The song "Rising" by Charlie Hall talks about the power of God to break down walls and change hearts. The opening lines "You part the heavens, touch the earth" refers to the idea of God's presence reaching down from heaven to earth. This is further emphasized in the following line, "You open eyes to see Your worth", which highlights the idea of God's grace and mercy in helping hearts see the truth of who God is.
The song talks about how every plan of God prevails, and how His purpose never fails. The repetition of the phrase "And the walls are coming down" highlights the idea of God's ability to break down barriers and change hearts. As the chorus declares, with "a hand of strength and a heart of grace," God is merciful, mighty to save, and pours out His power through the rising shout of His people.
The pre-chorus speaks of how believers are strengthened by God's power and ready for the hour. The imagery of building up the bride, which is a reference to the church, with fire speaks to the idea of how God empowers and equips His people to live out His purposes.
Overall, the song "Rising" is a powerful declaration of God's ability to transform lives, break down barriers, and cause the shout of His people to rise up and declare His goodness.
Line by Line Meaning
You part the heavens, touch the earth
You, God, create miracles and intervene in our world.
You open eyes to see Your worth
You reveal Your glory to us so that we may recognize Your greatness.
And the walls are coming down, and the walls are coming down
You are breaking down barriers and obstacles in our lives and in the world.
And every plan of Yours prevails
Your divine will always triumphs over the plans of humanity.
Lord, Your purpose never fails
You have a divine purpose that can never be thwarted or defeated.
And the walls are coming down, yes, the walls are coming down
You continue to break down the barriers in our lives and in the world.
And the walls are falling now
The barriers in our lives and in the world are collapsing as a result of Your power.
With a hand of strength and a heart of grace
You are both powerful and compassionate.
You are merciful and mighty to save
You extend mercy to us while also displaying Your great power to save us.
So pour Your power out, let a rising shout
We ask for Your divine power to be unleashed, and our voices are raised in praise and devotion.
Echo through the earth as Your kingdom comes
Your power will be felt throughout the whole world as Your kingdom is established.
We are maked here by Your power
We are strengthened and empowered by Your divine force.
We are ready for this hour
We are prepared and equipped for the challenges ahead.
You are building up Your bride
You are strengthening and preparing the Church for Your return.
You are filling her with fire
You are empowering and enlivening the Church with Your Holy Spirit.
And the clouds are blowing now
There is an atmosphere of change and growth in the air.
And Your truth is raining down
You are revealing Your divine truth and wisdom to us as a constant shower.
And the earth is shaking now
The world is experiencing significant change and upheaval as a result of Your power.
With the thunder of Your power
Your power is like the sound of thunder, both awesome and frightening.
Yes, the walls are coming down
The barriers in our lives and in the world are collapsing as a result of Your power.
There's a shout that's rising now
Our voices are raised in praise and worship as we witness Your power at work in the world.
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Amy Ewing
I love how you explained your journey. With "The Bright Sadness" ~ "How to walk through it toward God and not give up on faith because life's so messed up. And also, still reaching out to people while you're in the midst of feeling crushed". And now, "moving from the pit to beauty..." I am so there right now!
littlemissbrittnay
i love you charlie hall, you have completely changed my entire out look on life since summer in the son 2013 and i love you! i can feel god through you!
Okie Prepper
Charlie, I have been following you since your days at Edmond Fellowship. You've come far with your recordings, and its good to see you're still in the art of worshipleading. Be well friend.
Guy Capuano
Wow, such a strong anointing on there music!
CwickVB
love it
Gabriel Maphanga
Totally insane album
ROCKLIKEACOBB
I remember you, Charlie Hall! PCBC, I think...