Here as in Heaven

Here as in Heaven
Live album by
Elevation Worship
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)
RecordedJuly 31, 2015 (2015-07-31)
VenueSpectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Genre
Length79:28
Label
Producer
Elevation Worship chronology
Wake Up the Wonder
(2014) 		Here as in Heaven
(2016) 		There Is a Cloud
(2017)
Singles from Here as in Heaven
  1. "O Come to the Altar"
    Released: February 23, 2017
  2. "Resurrecting"
    Released: December 26, 2018

Here as in Heaven is the fifth live album from Elevation Worship. It was recorded live at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States with more than 16,000 in attendance. Essential Worship released the album on February 5, 2016.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Christian Beat[1]
New Release Today[2]
Worship Leader[3]

Awarding the album four stars at Worship Leader, Bobby Gilles writes, "Elevation directs us to worship with a sense of wonder and purpose, as we celebrate the gospel and carry out our mission on earth."[3] Mark Ryan, rating the album four stars by New Release Today, states, "Live worship is the best worship, and with Here as in Heaven, Elevation Worship gives the church new songs to enter into that secret place."[2] Giving the album four stars from The Christian Beat, Herb Longs describes, "Filled to the brim, Here As In Heaven is a mixture of high-energy praise, thought-provoking worship, uplifting encouragement, and enthusiastic celebration of God’s work."[1]

Awards and accolades

The album was nominated for a 2016 GMA Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year.[4]

The song "O Come to the Altar" was No. 3 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2016 list.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Here as in Heaven"Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matthews Ntlele, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye8:19
2."Grace like a Wave"Brown, Brock, Furtick, Joye, Aaron Robertson, Jane Williams, Lauren Anderson, London Gatch4:44
3."Call upon the Lord"Brown, Furtick5:21
4."O Come to the Altar"Brown, Brock, Furtick, Joye5:55
5."Resurrecting"Brown, Brock, Ntlele, Furtick, Joye7:47
6."Evidence" 5:12
7."Shine a Light"Brown, Ntlele, Furtick, Williams4:17
8."Yahweh"Ntlele, Furtick, Williams6:43
9."I Can't Believe"Brown, Ntlele, Furtick, Stefan Green5:45
10."First and Only"Brown, Furtick, Joye5:23
11."Praise Goes On"Brown, Furtick, Joye4:15
12."Hold on to Me"Brown, Brock, Furtick5:22
13."For a Moment"Brown, Ntlele, Furtick, Williams6:30
14."O Come to the Altar (Radio Version)"Brown, Brock, Ntlele, Furtick, Joye3:55
Total length:79:28

Chart performance

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Longs, Herb (February 2, 2016). "Elevation Worship Releases Impactful & Inspiring "Here As In Heaven"". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Ryan, Mark (February 5, 2016). "A Breath of Fresh Air". New Release Today. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Gilles, Bobby (February 2, 2016). "Elevation Worship: Here as in Heaven". Worship Leader. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 Nominees | The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards". doveawards.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "Top 20 Worship Songs of 2016 | Worship Leader". worshipleader.com. December 28, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Elevation Worship – Here as in Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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  19. ^ "American album certifications – Elevation Worship – Here as in Heaven". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 30, 2020.