Shout to the Lord
| "Shout to the Lord" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Darlene Zschech from the album People Just Like Us | |
| Recorded | 1993, Australia |
| Genre | Contemporary worship music |
| Label | Hillsong Music Australia |
| Writer | Darlene Zschech |
"Shout to the Lord" is a praise and worship song written by Christian worship leader Darlene Zschech in 1993.[1] It was published by Hillsong Music Australia.
It has also been covered by Don Moen, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Lincoln Brewster, John Tesh and Sandi Patty.
On 9 April 2008, "Shout to the Lord" was the closing song on Idol Gives Back, sung by the remaining eight contestants of American Idol and a gospel choir. The lyrics of the song were altered, changing the word "Jesus" to "Shepherd" in the first line,[2] without the approval of Zschech or Hillsong Church.[3] At the request of the song's publishers, the song was performed again at the opening of the next show the following night, this time using the original lyrics.[2] The studio version of the performance charted at number 43 in the Billboard Hot 100, based on digital download sales alone.
Background
"Shout to the Lord" by singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech during the time when she was struggling with financial worries and the stresses of raising a young family.[4]
Recordings
"Shout to the Lord" appears on the following albums:
- People Just Like Us (1994)
- Rivers of Joy, by Don Moen (1995)
- Shout to the Lord (1996)
- Shout to the Lord 2000 (1998)
- Diante do Trono by Diante do Trono (1998)
- Ardent Worship by Skillet (2000)
- Extravagant Worship: The Songs of Darlene Zschech (2002)
- The Platinum Collection Volume 1: Shout to the Lord (2003)
- The Platinum Collection Volume 2: Shout to the Lord 2 (2003)
- Kiss of Heaven (2003)
- Ultimate Worship (2005)
References
- ↑ "Shout To The Lord". Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 "American Idol "Shout to the Lord" Controversy and Results". Huffington Post. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ "Hillsong Reacts to Idol's Shout to the Lord". CBN News. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ "Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech Songfacts". Retrieved May 7, 2015.