These Same Skies

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From the very beginning, the skies have displayed the glory of God. The skies over creation. The skies over the miracles of the Old Testament. The skies over the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus — these same skies are the ones we live and worship under today.

Release and promotion

Singles

Hillsong Worship released a studio-recorded version of "Hope of the Ages" alongside Reuben Morgan and Cody Carnes on 20 August 2021. [5]

Promotional singles

Hillsong Worship released "Never Walk Alone" featuring Mi-kaisha Rose as the first promotional single from the album on 8 October 2021. [6]

Hillsong Worship released "That's The Power" featuring Benjamin Hastings as the second promotional single from the album on 22 October 2021. [7]

Critical reception

These Same Skies
These Same Skies - Hillsong Worship.jpg
Live album by
Hillsong Worship
Released5 November 2021 (2021-11-05)
Recorded2 September 2021
VenueSaddleback Church, Orange County, California, U.S.
Genre Contemporary worship music
Label
Producer
Hillsong Worship live album chronology
There Is More
(2018)		These Same Skies
(2021)
Hillsong Worship chronology
At Easter (EP)
(2021)		These Same Skies
(2021)		Team Night
(2022)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media4.5/5 [8]
The Christian Beat4/5 [9]
JubileeCast4.75/5 [10]

Joshua Andre in his 365 Days of Inspiring Media review gave a positive review of the album, saying: "These Same Skies is an album that needs to be listened to despite everything that happened to Hillsong the church." [8] Christian Ellis of The Christian Beat concluded in his review that "Hillsong Worship’s These Same Skies reminds us that under the skies we live under, He’s still doing what only what He can do – making something good out of us." [9] JubileeCast's Timothy Yap gave a favourable review of the album, saying: "Hillsong Worship is such a mainstay in contemporary worship music that you can always count on them delivering church-friendly songs. This one's no exception. It's full of songs ready to serve the church in the honor of our Lord Jesus Christ." [10] Reviewing for NewReleaseToday, Kevin Davis opined that "These Same Skies is loaded with several stirring new worship songs that really set me in the proper mindset to praise God for loving me so much that He gave His life away for all that was lost. I really enjoy the exciting musical vibe of this album, and the melodies are catchy, and the lyrics are prayerful." [11]

Accolades

Year-end lists
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
NewReleaseTodayBest of 2021: Top 10 Albums of the Year—
JubileeCastBest Christian Albums of 20219

Commercial performance

In the United States, These Same Skies debuted at number fifteen on the Top Christian Albums Chart [14]

In the United Kingdom, These Same Skies debuted on the OCC's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart at number fifteen. [15]

Track listing

These Same Skies [16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."That’s the Power" (featuring Benjamin Hastings)
  • Alexander Pappas
  • Benjamin Hastings
  • Michael Fatkin
4:35
2."That’s the Power (Reprise)" (featuring Benjamin Hastings)
  • Pappas
  • Hastings
  • Fatkin
2:23
3."Surrounds Me" (featuring Mi‐kaisha Rose)
3:39
4."Freedom" (featuring Reuben Morgan)
  • Joshua Grimmett
  • Morgan
4:17
5."Hope of the Ages" (featuring Reuben Morgan)
6:37
6."Never Walk Alone" (featuring Mi‐kaisha Rose)
5:49
7."Resurrender" (featuring Brooke Ligertwood)
  • Brooke Ligertwood
  • Chris Davenport
7:02
8."Secret Place" (featuring Chris Davenport)Chris Davenport5:28
9."Waiting (Spontaneous)" (featuring Brooke Ligertwood)
  • Ligertwood
  • Davenport
7:28
10."Song for His Presence" (featuring Aodhan King and Saye Pratt)
  • Aodhan King
  • Ben Tan
  • Karina Savage
  • Melodie Wagner
7:35
11."All to Him" (featuring Joel Houston)Joel Houston7:08
Total length:62:00

Personnel

Vocals

Musicians

Charts

Chart performance for These Same Skies
Chart (2021)Peak
position
UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC) [15] 15
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [17] 15

Release history

Release history and formats for These Same Skies
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Various5 November 2021 [16]
3 December 2021 CD

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References

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  6. ↑ Clarks, Jessie (8 October 2021). "Hillsong Worship Debuts New Single "Never Walk Alone" Feat. Mi-kaisha Rose - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Clarks, Jessie (22 October 2021). "Hillsong Worship Debuts "That's The Power" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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Lyrics and sheet music for the album on PraiseCharts

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