That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs In Every Season, the King is Still the King with Chris Tomlin- Episode 1008
Oct 6, 2025
Chris Tomlin, a Grammy-winning contemporary Christian music artist, joins to discuss his new album, 'The King Is Still The King.' He shares insights on worship and how it serves to reorient the soul toward God. Tomlin emphasizes the importance of engaging with worship music actively and describes how he captures spontaneous musical moments. They dive into the meaning behind the album title and the impact of his earlier songs on different generations. The conversation also touches on maintaining faith amidst life's challenges.
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Worship Reorients The Soul
- Worship reorients and resizes you by lifting your eyes off yourself to something eternal.
- Chris Tomlin says collective worship pushes us beyond the "me, me, me" cycle and reconnects us to a bigger story.
Engage Songs Intentionally
- Actively engage songs by remembering God's goodness and past faithfulness instead of passively listening.
- Chris Tomlin urges letting your spirit respond so music becomes worship not background entertainment.
Recording Creation Into A Hymn
- Chris describes recording the hymn "This Is My Father's World" with two minutes of natural sounds to evoke creation.
- He recorded ambient rain, wind, waves and birds to create space for reflection before the hymn begins.
