What makes Church Songs by Vertical Church Band notable?

Church Songs achieved notable commercial success, debuting at number 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Its blend of congregational worship songs resonated with audiences, leading to increased visibility for the band in the broader Christian music community. Released in January 2015, Church Songs marked a significant moment for Vertical Church Band as their first full-length studio album. Following a series of successful live recordings and worship events, this album aimed to solidify their presence within the contemporary Christian music scene.

How many songs are on Church Songs?

Church Songs has 12 tracks, running approximately 52 minutes.

Church Songs

Vertical Church Band · 2015

52 min · 12 tracks · contemporary Christian music

A vibrant collection of worship anthems blending contemporary melodies with profound spiritual themes.

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Top tracks — play these first

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All the Earth — As the opening track, it sets a tone of joyful praise and invites congregational participation, embodying the album's ethos of communal worship.
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Spirit of the Living God — This track showcases a yearning for divine presence, its emotional depth and lyrical simplicity making it a staple in worship services.
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Restore My Soul — With its reflective lyrics and soothing melody, this song offers a moment of introspection and connection with God, highlighting personal spiritual renewal.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

58 /100

Foothills

Higher than 50% of albums we've rated

The album effectively blends worship themes with contemporary sounds but remains within familiar structures of its genre.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent use of anthemic choruses that encourage congregational singing, with many tracks repeating key phrases.
Several songs incorporate dynamic shifts, moving from soft verses to powerful, full-band choruses that elevate the emotional impact.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 All the Earth 4:16
2 Do What You Want To 4:14
3 Lamb of God 4:11
4 Spirit of the Living God 5:39
5 Psalm 96 3:51
6 It’s Who You Are 3:48
7 If I Have You 3:26
8 Shout It Out 4:06
9 Come Ye Sinners 4:44
10 None Like You 6:04
11 Restore My Soul 4:41
12 Bound for Glory 3:49

What to play next

Listen next

Vertical Worship

2017

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The Rock Won’t Move

2013

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