''Stone's Been Rolled Away'' is the second album in the live praise and worship series of

contemporary worship music Contemporary worship music (CWM), also known as praise and worship music, is a defined genre of Christian music used in contemporary worship. It has developed over the past 60 years and is stylistically similar to pop music. The songs are fr ...

Hillsong Church Hillsong Church, commonly known as Hillsong, is a global Evangelical charismatic movement, charismatic Christian megachurch based in Australia. The original church was established in 1983 as Hills Christian Life Centre, in Baulkham Hills, New ...

. In 1997 the album was certified gold by

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(ARIA) for shipment of 35000 units.

Making of the album

''Stone's Been Rolled Away'' was recorded live by

Geoff Bullock Geoffrey William "Geoff" Bullock (born 6 November 1955) is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist. He helped pioneer the Hills Christian Life Centre, which later became Hillsong Church. He was appointed as the church's worship pastor and wa ...

Darlene Zschech Darlene Joyce Zschech (; née Steinhardt on 8 September 1965) is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. Described as a pioneer of the modern worship movement, she ...

and the Hillsong team. This is the first album from Hillsong Church that was released on video as well as CD, Cassette and Music Book.

Album design

''Stone's Been Rolled Away'' was designed by Wyld Concepts Graphics & Promotions. The front cover features a Ken Duncan panograph of sand dunes. The cover artwork uses

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font for the title. Several of the songs were written by

. Russell Fragar,

, Robert & Debbie Eastwood, David Willersdorf, Daniel Grul, John Ezzy & Steve McPherson contributed to songs also.

Reception

In August 1999 Mike Rimmer of ''

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'' rated the album as 5 out of 10 and described the album as "There are a few classic songs that turn up here including the title song 'Jesus Lover of My Soul' and 'I Believe'. A couple of lovely moments but in truth this is far too ordinary to justify you spending your dosh here".

Track listing

# "The Stone's Been Rolled Away" (

) - ''Lead Vocal:

, b. Geoff Bullock'' # "You Give Me Shelter" (Geoff Bullock) - ''Lead Vocal: Sylvia Pettit & Steve McPherson'' # "Your Name" (Darlene Zschech) - ''Lead Vocals: David Evans, Sylvia Pettit & Darlene Zschech'' # "I Bow My Knee (I'll Love You More)" (Robert & Debbie Eastwood) - ''Lead Vocals: Sylvia Pettit & David Evans'' # "Let Your Presence Fall" (David Willersdorf) - ''Lead Vocal: Darlene Zschech, b. David Evans'' # "Holy Spirit Come" (Bullock) - ''Lead Vocals: Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech, David Evans, Steve McPherson & Sylvia Pettit'' # "Holy One of God" (Bullock) - ''Lead Vocals: Darlene Zschech, b. David Evans'' # "I Believe" (Bullock) - ''Lead Vocals: Darlene Zschech & Steve McPherson'' # "Make Me Your Servant" (Russell Fragar) - ''Lead Vocals: Darlene Zschech, David Evans & Steve McPherson # "Jesus Lover of My Soul" (Daniel Grul, John Ezzy & Steve McPherson) - ''Lead Vocal: Darlene Zschech, b. David Evans'' # "Oh Holy Spirit" (Bullock) - ''Lead Vocals: Darlene Zschech & Geoff Bullock'' # "Within Your Love" (Bullock) - ''Lead Vocals: Sylvia Pettit, b. Geoff Bullock'' # "I Surrender" (Bullock) - ''Lead Vocals: Sylvia Pettit, b. Steve McPherson'' # "You Are the One" (Bullock) - ''Lead Vocals: Darlene Zschech'' (b. = Lead Backing Vocal)

Credits

Worship Leader/Pastor *

Music Director * Russell Fragar Vocal Director * Darlene Zschech Choir Directors * Annabelle Smart, Janine Bullock Lead Vocals *

* Steve McPherson * David Evans * Sylvia Pettit Backing Vocals * Lucy Fisher * Donia Makedonez * Rebecca King * Steve Ollis * Deborah de Jong * Gail Dunshea * Debbie Steinhardt * Nicholas Hood * Scott Haslem Choir * Hills Christian Life Centre Singers Piano * Geoff Bullock Keyboards * Russell Fragar Guitars * David Moyse, Allan Chard Acoustic Guitar (Unplugged) * Matthew Wakeling Bass Guitar * Paul Ewing Drums * Adam Simek Percussion * Stuart Fell Executive Producer *

Brian Houston Brian Charles Houston ( ; born 17 February 1954) is a New Zealand-Australian former pastor and evangelist. He was the founder and senior pastor at Hillsong Church, based in Sydney with locations around the world. He was the national president ...

Producers * Geoff Bullock, Russell Fragar Engineers * Jeff Todd, Russell Fragar Assistant Engineer * Andrew McPherson Production Manager * Cameron Wade Front Of House Engineer * Nick Asha Foldback Engineer * Peter Manlik

References

{{Authority control 1993 live albums Hillsong Music live albums