| Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship | ||||
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| Released | March 3, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, [1] Christian rock, [2] [3] | |||
| Length | 38:43 | |||
| Label | Essential | |||
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Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship is the twelfth studio album from Third Day. Essential Records released the project on March 3, 2015. The album was released in two versions: a single-CD version with a white cover, and a deluxe edition, two-CD set with a black cover.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [4] |
| CCM Magazine |  [3] |
| Christian Music Review | 3.9/5 [5] |
| Christian Review Magazine | [6] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] [8] [9] [10] |
| Worship Leader | [11] |
Grace S. Aspinwall, designating the album four stars out of five from CCM Magazine , declares, "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship brings them full-circle, with a masterful collection of new worship favorites." [3] Signaling in a seven out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, Sam Hailes recognizes, "'Lead Us Back' is a solid effort, and within the worship genre it stands out for the right reasons." [2] Alex Caldwell, indicating in a four and a half star review out of five from Jesus Freak Hideout, realizes, "Lead Us Back proves to be a great worship piece and a mid-career highpoint in a veteran band's catalog." [7] Specifying in a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, Bert Gangl responds, "such an absolutely unique and beautiful work." [8] Jeremy Armstrong, mentioning in a four star review by Worship Leader, reports, "Even his country releases bleed with his guttural, gravelly voice. But the straightforward guitar rock of this worship release is also surrounded with some piano drive, beautiful orchestrations, and ambient pop that help lift the songs to anthemic intensity." [11] Awarding the album four and a half stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre writes, "such a powerful and prolific album". [4] Daniel Edgeman, rating the album a 3.9 out of five at Christian Music Review, says, "Overall I am satisfied with Lead Us Back, I was just hoping for a little more – a more pepped up sound... The production and message are strong on this record, so I would give it a solid 3.9." [5] Writing a review for Christian Review Magazine, Christian St. John rating the album four stars states, "Lead Us Back is a toned down album, so don't expect the same musical gusto you get on a Third Day album." [6] DeWayne Hamby, reviewing the album for Charisma , writes, "the new album showcases original worship songs ready for personal and corporate praise accompanied by choirs and guest vocalists." [12]
This album was No. 9, on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2015 list. [13]
All tracks are written by Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Spirit" | Anderson, Carr, JT Daly, Lee, Powell | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Soul on Fire" (featuring All Sons & Daughters) | Anderson, Brenton Brown, Carr, Lee, Matt Maher, Powell | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Your Words" (featuring Harvest) | 3:59 | |
| 4. | "Our Deliverer" | Anderson, Carr, Daly, Lee, Powell | 3:08 |
| 5. | "He Is Alive" | 3:32 | |
| 6. | "In Jesus' Name" (featuring Michael W. Smith, Natalie Grant, Michael Tait) | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "Lead Us Back" | 1:21 | |
| 8. | "Maker" | 3:24 | |
| 9. | "Victorious" | 3:40 | |
| 10. | "I Know You Can" | 3:05 | |
| 11. | "Father of Lights" | 3:23 | |
| 12. | "The One I Love" | 2:21 | |
| Total length: | 38:43 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Praise the Invisible" | 3:44 |
| 14. | "Arise" | 4:52 |
| 15. | "Your Love Is Like a River" (Live) | 4:12 |
| 16. | "Mountain of God" (Live) | 4:06 |
| 17. | "Born Again (Live)" (featuring Karyn Williams) | 3:41 |
| 18. | "Soul on Fire" (Live) | 3:22 |
| 19. | "Children of God" (Live) | 4:12 |
| 20. | "Offering" (Live) | 4:16 |
| 21. | "Trust In Jesus" (Live) | 3:57 |
| 22. | "Follow Me There" (Live) | 2:51 |
| Total length: | 77:56 | |
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