Zion Acoustic Sessions

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Zion Acoustic Sessions
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Live album by
Released29 October 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Contemporary Christian
Label Hillsong, Capitol, Sparrow.
Producer Joel Houston
Hillsong United chronology
Zion
(2013)
Zion Acoustic Sessions
(2013)
The White Album
(2014)

Zion Acoustic Sessions is the twelfth live album from the contemporary Christian music band Hillsong United which features the 12 songs from its previous album presented in an acoustic version. [1] The album is available exclusively on iTunes. [2] In the United States, it appeared on the Billboard 200 chart as well as reaching No. 4 on its Top Christian Albums and No. 25 on Top Digital Albums charts. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Worship leaderLength
1."Relentless"Matt Crocker, Joel HoustonJonathon Douglass, Taya Smith04:27
2."Up in Arms"HoustonJoel Houston04:50
3."Scandal of Grace"Crocker, HoustonMatt Crocker04:25
4."Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"Crocker, Houston, Salomon LigthelmTaya Smith09:50
5."Stay and Wait"HoustonJoel Houston05:11
6."Mercy Mercy"Crocker, HoustonMatt Crocker05:08
7."Love Is War"HoustonJoel Houston, Jad Gillies06:25
8."Nothing Like Your Love"Sam KnockJad Gillies08:57
9."Heartbeats"Michael Guy Chislett, Crocker, Houston, Ben TennikoffMatt Crocker04:31
10."A Million Suns"Scott Ligertwood, Dean UssherLaura Toggs, Jad Gillies07:10
11."Tapestry"Chislett, Crocker, Houston, Ligertwood, TennikoffJad Gillies, Taya Smith06:52
12."King of Heaven"Crocker, Ligthelm, Ryan TaubertMatt Crocker05:52
Total length:73:27

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