Reuben Morgan
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Reuben Morgan is the worship pastor
and one of several worship leaders and songwriter
s alongside Darlene Zschech
at the Hillsong Church
in Sydney
, Australia
. He has written songs such as "Eagles Wings", "Hear Our Praises", "I Give You My Heart", "My Redeemer Lives" and "Mighty to Save", which won the 'Best Worship Song' category at the 2009 GMA Dove Awards. In 2005 his first solo worship album, World Through Your Eyes
, debuted at #3 in the Australian Christian Charts. The album was also released in Canada
.
In 2005, Morgan signed with Rocketown Records
, owned by Michael W. Smith
. The company released his debut album in the United States, but four of the original songs were removed in favour of cover versions of Hillsong songs written by Morgan. In addition, the remaining songs were remixed and the resulting songs had a heavier feel when compared to the softer adult contemporary-style originals.
Morgan has toured extensively around the United States, Canada and Europe. A 2007 European tour featured events in Scotland, England, Germany and Sweden.
His latest personal album, Everyone
, contains Morgan's interpretation of his music and was mostly written in the previous 18 months, recorded in a big sounding, studio worship without the congregational elements found in the Hillsong Live albums. Everyone largely featured covers of previously released Hillsong songs written by Morgan and was released in Australia on 2 October 2006.
Morgan officially became Hillsong's new worship pastor in 2008, replacing Darlene Zschech
, however, Zschech continues to be apart of the Hillsong Worship Team. He is married to Sarah
and they have two children.
On 29 June 2010, Hillsong Live was released A Beautiful Exchange
, an album featuring songs by Morgan. Reuben Morgan led Hillsong's 2010 tour of the United States
, which kicked off on 21 July and included events in Dallas, Detroit and Los Angeles.
Worship pastor
A Worship Pastor in the Christian Church usually refers to a person who ministers within a church via music performance, as well as counseling and pastoring members of the church's music team....
and one of several worship leaders and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
s alongside Darlene Zschech
Darlene Zschech
Darlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith.-Biography:As a young adult...
at the Hillsong Church
Hillsong Church
Hillsong Church is a Pentecostal megachurch affiliated with Australian Christian Churches and located in Sydney, Australia. The church's senior pastors, Brian and Bobbie Houston, began the church in 1983 as the Hills Christian Life Centre in Baulkham Hills...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He has written songs such as "Eagles Wings", "Hear Our Praises", "I Give You My Heart", "My Redeemer Lives" and "Mighty to Save", which won the 'Best Worship Song' category at the 2009 GMA Dove Awards. In 2005 his first solo worship album, World Through Your Eyes
World Through Your Eyes
World Through Your Eyes is an album of Christian music by Reuben Morgan released in Australia in November 2004 and in the United States in September 2005...
, debuted at #3 in the Australian Christian Charts. The album was also released in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
In 2005, Morgan signed with Rocketown Records
Rocketown Records
Rocketown Records was an independent record label which was started in 1996 by Michael W. Smith. The dream was to create a new, independent Christian record label that wouldn't follow the rules of the modern music business. In the fall of 1995, Michael W. Smith met with Don Donahue, who was, at...
, owned by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
. The company released his debut album in the United States, but four of the original songs were removed in favour of cover versions of Hillsong songs written by Morgan. In addition, the remaining songs were remixed and the resulting songs had a heavier feel when compared to the softer adult contemporary-style originals.
Morgan has toured extensively around the United States, Canada and Europe. A 2007 European tour featured events in Scotland, England, Germany and Sweden.
His latest personal album, Everyone
Everyone (album)
Everyone is an album by Reuben Morgan released in November 2006. All songs except the first, "All for You", have been released on Hillsong live praise and worship albums...
, contains Morgan's interpretation of his music and was mostly written in the previous 18 months, recorded in a big sounding, studio worship without the congregational elements found in the Hillsong Live albums. Everyone largely featured covers of previously released Hillsong songs written by Morgan and was released in Australia on 2 October 2006.
Morgan officially became Hillsong's new worship pastor in 2008, replacing Darlene Zschech
Darlene Zschech
Darlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith.-Biography:As a young adult...
, however, Zschech continues to be apart of the Hillsong Worship Team. He is married to Sarah
and they have two children.
On 29 June 2010, Hillsong Live was released A Beautiful Exchange
A Beautiful Exchange
A Beautiful Exchange is the nineteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Hillsong Church in Australia by Reuben Morgan, Darlene Zschech, Joel Houston and the Hillsong Worship Team...
, an album featuring songs by Morgan. Reuben Morgan led Hillsong's 2010 tour of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, which kicked off on 21 July and included events in Dallas, Detroit and Los Angeles.
Songs
Songs written or co-written by Morgan appear on the following albums:- God Is in the HouseGod Is in the HouseGod Is in the House is the fifth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It is also the first Hillsong Album where Darlene Zschech was Worship Pastor.-Making of the album:...
(1996)- "I Give You My Heart"
- All Things Are PossibleAll Things Are PossibleAll Things Are Possible is the sixth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church.-Making of the album:...
(1997)- "In Your Hands"
- "Your Love"
- Touching Heaven Changing EarthTouching Heaven Changing EarthTouching Heaven Changing Earth is the seventh album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church.-Making of the album:...
(1998)- "Touching Heaven, Changing Earth"
- "Lord Your Goodness"
- "You Are Holy"
- "You Gave Me Love"
- By Your Side (1999)
- "My Redeemer Lives"
- "You Unfailing Love"
- "What the Lord Has Done in Me"
- "You Said"
- "Eagles Wings"
- "This Is How We Overcome"
- EverydayEveryday (Hillsong album)Everyday is the first live praise and worship album by Hillsong United. Following the success of the EP One, the album was recorded at the 1999 Hillsong Conference and released later that year.-Track listing:# "Everyday" - 3:42...
(1999)- "On the Lord's Day"
- "More"
- "Heaven"
- For This CauseFor This CauseFor This Cause is the ninth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church.-Making of the album:...
(2000)- "One Day"
- "Faith"
- "You Are Near"
- "Lifted Me High Again"
- Best FriendBest Friend (Hillsong album)Best Friend is the second live praise and worship album by Hillsong United.-Track listing:# "My Best Friend" - 5:03# "Stronger Than" - 3:32# "Saving Grace" - 7:09...
(2000)- "Jesus Generation"
- You Are My WorldYou Are My WorldYou Are My World is the tenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church.-Making of the album:...
(2001)- "Everything That Has Breath"
- "Your Love Is Beautiful" with Raymond Badham, Steve McPherson, Nigel Hendroff
- "God So Loved"
- King of MajestyKing of MajestyKing of Majesty is the third live praise and worship album by Hillsong United.-Track listing:# "King of Majesty" - 4:38# "Most High" - 6:13# "Everything to Me" - 4:13# "Your Spirit" - 5:18...
(2001)- "Most High"
- "I Adore"
- BlessedBlessed (Hillsong album)Blessed is the eleventh album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church.-Making of the album:...
(2002)- "Blessed" with Darlene ZschechDarlene ZschechDarlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith.-Biography:As a young adult...
- "Through It All"
- "I Adore"
- "With You"
- "Most High"
- "All the Heavens"
- "Blessed" with Darlene Zschech
- To the Ends of the Earth (2002)
- "Need You Here"
- "Glory"
- HopeHope (Hillsong album)Hope is the twelfth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church.-Making of the album:Hope was recorded live at the new Hillsong Convention Centre over two nights in early 2003 by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team...
(2003)- "Need You Here"
- "Still"
- "Glory"
- "Highest"
- More Than LifeMore Than LifeMore Than Life is the fifth live praise and worship album by Hillsong United. The CD comes with a free DVD which includes documentary footage, interviews and 'behind the scenes'.-Track listing:# "One Way" - 4:07...
(2003)- "Sing (Your Love)"
- "More Than Life"
- For All You've DoneFor All You've DoneFor All You've Done is the thirteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It debuted at Number 1 on the Australian album chart on 12 July 2004.-Recording:...
(2004)- "For All You've Done"
- "With All I Am"
- "Sing (Your Love)"
- "More Than Life"
- "To You Alone"
- World Through Your EyesWorld Through Your EyesWorld Through Your Eyes is an album of Christian music by Reuben Morgan released in Australia in November 2004 and in the United States in September 2005...
(2004)- "Christ Divine" with Mia Fieldes
- God He ReignsGod He ReignsGod He Reigns is the fourteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. A single-disc version of this album was released in the USA by Integrity Media.-Making of the album:...
(2005)- "Let Creation Sing"
- "Emmanuel"
- "Let Us Adore"
- Mighty to Save (2006)
- "You Alone Are God" with Ben Fielding
- "At The Cross" with Darlene ZschechDarlene ZschechDarlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith.-Biography:As a young adult...
- "Mighty to Save" with Fielding (winner of 2009 Dove Award for 'Best Worship Song')
- EveryoneEveryone (album)Everyone is an album by Reuben Morgan released in November 2006. All songs except the first, "All for You", have been released on Hillsong live praise and worship albums...
(2006)- "All for You" with Fielding
- Saviour KingSaviour KingSaviour King is the sixteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It debuted at #6 on the ARIA album chart on 9 July 2007, while the DVD debuted at #2 on the DVD chart...
(2007)- "You Are My Strength"
- "You Saw Me" with Fielding & Fieldes
- The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts As OneThe I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as OneThe I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One is the ninth album by Hillsong United and the first of the three-part "I Heart Revolution" project. With Hearts as One was recorded around the world across the span of two years, and contains thirty songs. The album was released in Australia on 8 March...
(2008)- "Mighty To Save" with Fielding
- "More Than Life"
- This Is Our GodThis Is Our GodThis Is Our God is the seventeenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded live at the Acer Arena on 9 March 2008 by Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston, Darlene Zschech ,and the Hillsong Live Worship team with a crowd of over 10,000...
(2008)- "This Is Our God"
- "Stronger" with Fielding
- "Across The " with Matt Crocker & Mike Gulielmucci
- "Where We Belong" with Joel Davies
- [a CROSS//the EARTH] :: Tear Down the WallsAcross the EarthAcross the Earth Tear Down the Walls, is the name for the 11th Hillsong United Album.It was released in Australia on 9 May 2009.Originally a two part project, the plans were later scrapped....
(2008)- "Freedom Is Here" with Scott Ligertwood
- "You Hold Me Now" with Matt Crocker
- Faith + Hope + LoveFaith + Hope + LoveFaith + Hope + Love is the eighteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 29 March 2009 by the Hillsong Live Worship team led by Reuben Morgan, Darlene Zschech & Joel Houston...
(2009)- "The First and The Last" with Joel HoustonJoel HoustonJoel Timothy Houston is a musician, songwriter and pastor, best known as leader of the Sydney-based worship band Hillsong United, the youth worship band of Hillsong Church....
- "For Your Name" with Jad Gillies and Joel Houston
- "Yahweh"
- "We Will See Him" with Robert Fergusson
- "You Hold Me Now" with Matt Crocker
- "The First and The Last" with Joel Houston
- A Beautiful ExchangeA Beautiful ExchangeA Beautiful Exchange is the nineteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Hillsong Church in Australia by Reuben Morgan, Darlene Zschech, Joel Houston and the Hillsong Worship Team...
(2010)- "Open My Eyes" with Braden Lang
- "Forever Reign" with Jason Ingram
- "Greatness Of Our God" With Jason Ingram and Stu Garrard
- "Believe" With Darlene ZschechDarlene ZschechDarlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith.-Biography:As a young adult...
- "Thank You" with Ben Fielding
- AftermathAftermath (Hillsong United album)Aftermath is the second studio album by Australian Contemporary Christian band Hillsong United. Production for the album began in March 2010 at Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia. The album was formerly known as This Means Love...
(2011)- "Awakening" with Chris Tomlin
- God Is Able (2011)
- "With Us" with Dylan Thomas
- "God Is Able" with Ben Fielding
- "Alive In Us" with Jason Ingram
- "Awakening" with Chris Tomlin
- "God In Everything" with Fielding
See also
- Darlene ZschechDarlene ZschechDarlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith.-Biography:As a young adult...
- Extravagant Worship: The Songs of Reuben MorganExtravagant Worship: The Songs of Reuben MorganExtravagant Worship: The Songs of Reuben Morgan is a compilation praise and worship album of Christian Contemporary music by the Hillsong Church.-Album details:...
- Hillsong MusicHillsong MusicHillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia as well as offshoot churches, Hillsong London and Hillsong Kiev...
- Hillsong musicians
- List of Hillsong albums
- List of Hillsong songs