Channel Title: The Porter's Gate Channel Description: 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 50-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. Artists of The Porter's Gate include: Audrey Assad, Aaron Keyes, Casey J, Diana Gameros, Josh Garrels, Joy Ike, David Gungor, Latifah Alattas, Lauren Goans, Madison Cunningham, Leslie Jordan, Liz Vice, Paul Zach, Sandra McCracken, Urban Doxology, Wendall Kimbrough, Zach Bolen, and more. <video> Support a New Album from The Porter's Gate in 2023! Description: To make a pledge to this new album from The Porter's Gate, go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theportersgate/setting-the-message-to-music-0 </video> <video> By My Side (featuring Emoni Wilkins) Description: "By My Side" by Emoni Wilkins, Matt Maher, Paul Zach, and Isaac Wardell. Lyrics below. For more worship resources related to mental health, visit https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/san... O my friend just stay with me Stay with me, stay with me O my friend just stay with me By my side O my friend just weep with me Weep with me, weep with me O my friend just weep with me By my side Wherever I go, by my side Above and below, by my side You know my faith gets low When the waters rise Please be by my side Hold my hand and walk with me Walk with me, walk with me Hold my hand and walk with me By my side Wherever I go, by my side Above and below, by my side You know my faith gets low When the water rises Won’t you please be By my side </video> <video> A Christmas Album from The Porter's Gate Description: If you'd like to support us making more music, copy and paste this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theportersgate/a-christmas-album-from-the-porters-gate?ref=discovery&term=porter%27s%20gate </video> <video> The Porter's Gate ft. Molly Parden & Jonathan Ogden // The Promise // Official Lyric Video Description: "The Promise", from The Porter's Gate release Climate Vigil Songs is now streaming wherever you get your music. Click to listen now: https://theportersgate.streamlink.to/thepromise ___________ This gift you gave from the beginning Warm light, dry land, blue water brimming And more, from the earth there came a growing From seed to bloom, all the while you were sowing It was love, love given in the water And peace, God’s peace written in the letters Of the earth, God’s earth, given with a promise Can we keep it? And stars in the night to gaze on them kindly Great light, cool moon, all aligned in the sky, see From water came life and so from the land To feed, not to fight, to stand hand in hand It was love, love, given in the starlight and peace, God’s peace, given in the sunshine and the earth, God’s earth, given with a promise Can we keep it? Out from the silence I hear a voice, I follow it onwards You whisper to me, I am reminded of every gift you gave So, spirit lead me unto the waters, unto the earth you made Teach me the secret to ever care for, to look after it It was love, love given in the water And peace, God’s peace, written in the letters Of the earth, God’s earth, given with a promise Can we keep it? Can we keep it? Can we keep it? ___________ Find Us On Socials: www.facebook.com/theportersgate www.instagram.com/theportersgate www.twitter.com/theportersgate www.theportersgate.com ___________ Visit www.climatevigil.org </video> <video> Take It Easy (featuring Matt Maher and Paul Zach) Description: "Take It Easy” by Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Matt Maher, and Isaac Wardell. Lyrics below. For more worship resources related to mental health, visit https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/sanctuary-course/ Take it easy, easy God already loves you completely Take it easy, easy Rest in the shade of his wings Lay down your burdens and rest for a while The shepherd who seeks you is gentle and kind There’s nothing to pay for and nothing to earn And nothing you have to become Lay down the scales where you weigh out your life The measures are empty just leave them behind The distance between his two hands are enough To tell you the depths of his love Lay down the armor you brought to the fight Lay down your weapons and lay down your strife, God’s on your side and he won’t let you go He already loves who you are Won’t ask you to be something more . . . </video> <video> Daughters of Zion - Reprise (featuring Paul Zach and Lauren Plank Goans) Description: "Daughters of Zion - Reprise" by Paul Zach, Isaac Wardell, and Erin Rose Download chords and sheet music at www.portersgateworship.com Daughters of Zion - Reprise When will the daughters of Zion rejoice? When will the daughters of Zion rejoice? How long? How long? When will the truth come out? When will your justice roll down? How long? When will the daughters of Zion rejoice? When will the daughters of Zion rejoice? How long? How long? When will the wicked kneel and the abused be healed? How long? </video> <video> Psalm 126 (featuring Paul Zach and Jessica Fox) Description: "Psalm 126” by Isaac Wardell. Lyrics below. PSALM 126 (Although We Are Weeping) Our mouths, they were filled, filled with laughter Our tongues, they were loosed, loosed with joy Restore us, O Lord! Restore us, O Lord! Although we are weeping Lord help us keep so - wing The seeds of Your Kingdom For the day You will reap them! Your sheaves we will ca - rry Lord, please do not ta - rry! All those who sow weeping Will go out with songs of joy! The nations will say, “He has done great things!” The nations will sing songs of joy Restore us, O Lord! Restore us, O Lord! </video> <video> You Are My Sanctuary (featuring Jon Guerra and Molly Parden) Description: "You Are My Sanctuary" by Jon Guerra, Matt Maher, Isaac Wardell, Brian Doerksen, Emma Holland, John Swinton, and Marika Siewert. Lyrics below. For more worship resources related to mental health, visit https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/sanctuary-course/ You are my sanctuary, my hiding place where I belong You are my peaceful harbor, You will bring me safely home Out in the dark when the light is gone Your waves and breakers roll over me And when my anchor won’t touch the ground Deep calls to deep In the morning In the night In the darkness In the light You alone will be my guide For you are with me </video> <video> Declaring Glory (The Earth Sings its Refrain) Live Video Description: Declaring Glory (The Earth Sings its Refrain) recorded live at Midilive Recording Studio in Paris, France. Paul Zach - vocals Latifah Alattas - vocals Molly Parden - vocals Orlando Palmer - piano Lucas Morton - bass Brian Wolfe - drums Daniel Garlitsky - violin Ludovic Balla - violin Julien Gaben - Viola Mimi Sunnerstam - cello Download lyrics and sheet music here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpzgycntm44k5y0/5_DeclaringGlory.pdf?dl=0 </video> <video> Always With Me (featuring DOE, IAmSon, Paul Zach) Description: "Always With Me" by Orlando Palmer, Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, and Jessica Fox. Lyrics below. For more worship resources related to mental health, visit https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/sanctuary-songs I can make it through the day When you’re with me on the way In my heart and mind you’ll stay I can make it through the night When i’m clinging to your light You will make the darkness bright For you are always, always with me In the calm and in the storm When it feels i’m all alone It’s your hand i find to hold In each hour of unrest When it seems i’ve nothing left You speak peace in every breath For you are always, always with me In the morning, in the evening When I’m waking, when I’m sleeping When i’m arriving, when i’m leaving You will have me in your keeping Even from my mother’s womb Never hidden from your view I was always known to you When i fade away in death You will catch my final breath You will take me to my rest You are always, always with me </video> <video> Sing Over Me (featuring Taylor Leonhardt and Molly Parden) Description: "Sing Over Me” by Paul Zach, Kate Bluett, Isaac Wardell, Taylor Leonhardt, and Matt Maher. Lyrics below. For more worship resources related to mental health, visit https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/san... SING OVER ME When I am lost inside my mind Sing me the hope I cannot find. When my despair has left me blind, Sing me the tune I’ve left behind. Will you sing over me, sing over me? Will you sing over me? Sing of the goodness I cannot see. Will you sing over me? When all the grief pours through my hands, I can’t feel anything but shame. When I’ve forgotten who I am, Sing out and give me back my name. Will you sing over me, sing over me? Will you sing over me? Sing of the goodness I cannot see. Will you sing over me? When I sink down beneath the fear, The weight is more than I can bear Keep singing though I cannot hear. Someday, I’ll sing for you, I swear. </video> <video> The Porter's Gate ft. Liz Vice // Brother Sun (Giving Glory) // Official Lyric Video Description: "Brother Sun (Giving Glory)", from The Porter's Gate release Climate Vigil Songs is now streaming wherever you get your music. Click to listen now: https://theportersgate.streamlink.to/brothersun ___________ Brother sun, sister moon Your light shines from the heavens Giving glory, all the glory to The Maker Gentle wind, welcome home You’ve been traveling with your song Singing glory, all the glory to The Maker Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Sing glory to The Maker, Hallelujah! Sweetest rain, serenade Pouring down from the heavens bring your blessing, every blessing from The Maker Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Sing glory to The Maker, Hallelujah! All you people, join in the song There is work to be done Bringing glory, all the glory to The Maker Click to listen now: https://theportersgate.streamlink.to/brothersun ___________ Find Us On Socials: https://www.facebook.com/theportersgate https://www.instagram.com/theportersgate/ https://twitter.com/theportersgate https://www.theportersgate.com Visit www.climatevigil.org </video> <video> The Porter's Gate - O Come Description: For sheet music to this song, follow this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8kbyw0hr0htbsh9/AACda_25kfaUvqfQCKx6qN8Wa?dl=0 To stream or download the album "Advent Songs" follow this link: https://slinky.to/AdventSongs This song was written by Paul Zach and Kate Bluett ad performed live at Christ Church of Charlottesville, Virginia by Paul Zach, Jessica Fox, and IAMSON </video> <video> The Porter's Gate - Illuminate the Shadows (with a prayer from Ekemini Uwan) Description: In July of 2020, The Porter's Gate Worship Project quarantined a small group of musicians at a farmhouse in rural Virginia to write and record new worship songs around the themes of justice and lament. The result is two albums "Justice Songs" and "Lament Songs." PRODUCED BY MASON JAR MUSIC. Thanks to Ekemini Uwan for her contributed prayer. We release this video today in hope of God's mercy on us. STREAM / BUY https://push.fm/fl/lamentsongs DOWNLOAD SHEET MUSIC WITH COPYRIGHT INFO HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/home/Porter's%20Gate%20Lead%20Sheets%202020 </video> <video> Christ is Lower Still (featuring DOE and Matt Maher) Description: "Christ is Lower Still” by Matt Maher, Kate Bluett, Isaac Wardell, and Doe Jones. Lyrics below. For more worship resources related to mental health, visit https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/san... CHRIST IS LOWER STILL Breathe in, reach out Touch the hem of your garment now Help me, heal me My mind, my body, and soul Let the king descend, living word made flesh Lift this heavy heart to your throne o god In his wounds I find room for all of mine When from grace I fell, Christ was lower still Humbly, lowly Jesus waits in the valley My Savior suffers with me With Him, I'll rise again Let the king descend, living word made flesh Lift this heavy heart to your throne o god In his wounds I find room for all of mine When from grace I fell, Christ was lower Til the earth is filled, Christ is lower still We lift it all up to you Lord We lift our heads we lift our hands We lift it all up to you Lord We lift our dreams we lift our plans We lift it all up to you Lord We lift our sorrow and our pain We lift it all up to you Lord We cast our cares on you again We lift it all up to you Lord Let the king descend, living word made flesh Lift this heavy heart to your throne o god In his wounds I find room for all of mine When from grace I fell, Christ was lower Til the earth is filled, Christ is lower still </video>

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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 50-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.

Artists of The Porter's Gate include:
Audrey Assad, Aaron Keyes, Casey J, Diana Gameros, Josh Garrels, Joy Ike, David Gungor, Latifah Alattas, Lauren Goans, Madison Cunningham, Leslie Jordan, Liz Vice, Paul Zach, Sandra McCracken, Urban Doxology, Wendall Kimbrough, Zach Bolen, and more.

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