''Be Lifted High'' is the second live album by

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-based worship collective

Bethel Music Bethel Music is an American music label and worship movement from Redding, California, originating out of Bethel Church where they started making music in 2001. Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to a global outreach ...

. The album was released on February 15, 2011 by Kingsway Music alongside the group's imprint label, Bethel Music.

Jeremy Edwardson Jeremy Edwardson (born March 25, 1979) is an American singer/songwriter, record producer, audio engineer, mixer, and former lead vocalist of the Seattle-based band, The Myriad. He owns and operates The Soundhouse recording studio in his hometown ...

worked on the production of the album. The album was recorded live at Bethel Church in Redding,

and includes a

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containing interviews about worship with Bethel Church pastors Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton as well as Bethel Music artists such as

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and Jenn Johnson,

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and others.

Critical reception

James Christopher Monger of

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rated the album three and a half stars out of five, saying that the songs are "bolstered by an enthusiastic crowd and the top-notch production values that listeners have come to expect from the series." Cross Rhythms music critic Stephen Luff rated the album nine square out of ten, concluding that the album "an excellent resource for churches and individuals alike and raises the bar for future live worship recordings." Jason Rooks of Jesus Freak Hideout before the album a four star rating, noting that "''Be Lifted High'' brings some much needed fresh air to the praise and worship genre into one of the best releases this year in the genre." Louder Than The Music's Jono Davies gave the album a near-perfect rating at four and a half stars, saying, "These are amazing worship songs that make you want to close your eyes, lift your hands up in the air and sing out with heartfelt passion for God. I love this album because it has drawn me closer to God with a strong mix of melodic worship songs that have really captured me to be able to worship God." Kevin Davis was superbly positive to the album and rated it four and a half stars, saying in his review "Every song is worshipful and catchy. For sure, this will be among my top worship albums of the year. My best description of this incredible album is to remember the first time you attended a worship event that really made the hair stand up on your neck and if you want to re-live that experience, then you need to get ''Be Lifted High''."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. Singers * Melissa Casey – backing vocals *

– additional vocals * Amanda Falk – lead vocals * Sean Frizzell – additional vocals * Steffany Frizzell – backing vocals *

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– lead vocals * Jenn Johnson – lead vocals * Leah Märi – additional vocals * William Matthews – lead vocals *

– lead vocals Musicians * Ian McIntosh – keyboards * Brian Johnson – acoustic guitars * Jeremy Riddle – acoustic guitars * Jonathan Berlin – electric guitars * Jeffrey Kunde – electric guitars * Brandon Aaronson – bass * Luke Hogg – drums *

Chris Quilala Chris Quilala is an American Christian musician and worship leader with the Jesus Culture band and formerly with the Bethel Music collective. He primarily plays Christian pop and contemporary worship music. Personal life Quilala met his future ...

– drums * Sarah Fiene – cello * Anton Patzner – violin

Production

* Brian Johnson – executive producer * Jeremy Edwardson – producer, engineer * Adam Doria – assistant engineer * Jeff Hubbard – assistant engineer * Andrew Jackson – assistant engineer * Michael Williams – assistant engineer * Jacob Wise – assistant engineer * Paul Vallacoffman – stage sound * Breezy Baldwin – design * Jason Borneman – photography

Charts

Release history

References

{{Bethel Music 2011 live albums Bethel Music albums