A Beautiful Exchange is the nineteenth album in the live praise and worship
series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded at
the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Hillsong Church in Australia by Reuben
Morgan, Darlene Zschech, Joel Houston and the Hillsong Worship Team. The album
was released in the United States on 29 June 2010 in partnership with EMI.
These worship songs explore themes including sacrifice and redemption, love
and hope, which is also the first radio single. Hillsong Live albums are led by
worship leaders including Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston, Ben Fielding and Darlene
Zschech. Other key songs include: "Open My Eyes", "The One Who Saves" and
"Greatness Of Our God". Many of the songs were written by Reuben Morgan with
other authors such as Jason Ingram, Stu Garrard, Ben Fielding and Darlene
Zschech. It is the last album to feature Brooke Fraser as a Worship Leader.
This album has reached number 4 on the US iTunes albums chart and on 7 July
2010 it reached number 1 on the Australian iTunes albums chart. On 9
July 2010 it debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Christian Albums Chart and
at number 40 on the US Billboard 200 chart. During the initial week on the
charts it remained in the top 3. Track listing
Track listing "You"
"Open My Eyes" "Forever Reign"
"The One Who Saves" "Like Incense / Sometimes by Step"
"The Greatness of Our God" "The Father's Heart"
"Our God Is Love" "Love Like Fire"
"Believe" "Thank You"
"Beautiful Exchange" = Bonus features =
"Documentary: A Beautiful Exchange – Behind the Screens"
Hillsong London "The Answer" Worship leader: Peter
Wilson "God Our Salvation" Worship leader: Jay
Cook "For All You Are / You Are Good" Worship
leader: Ingrid Boe-Kennedy "All Things New" Worship leader: Dave
George "Glorious One / To Bring You Glory"
Worship leader: Jay Cook Reception
Ryan Barbee of Jesus Freak Hideout said the highlight of the album is Brooke
Fraser's "Like Incense/Sometimes By Step" and called it "one of the most
intimate tracks Hillsong has put out to date". He also wrote: A Beautiful
Exchange has some very powerful moments and some weak ones. However, we as
listeners are outsiders looking in. You might not find everything you're looking
for in [it] but you'll definitely find a heart of worship." Kim Jones of
About.com called the album "beautiful, warm and intimate" and concluded, "A
Beautiful Exchange will suck you in and deliver you to the feet of your Savior -
and your day will be all the better for it."
= Awards = The album was nominated for two Dove
Awards: Praise & Worship Album of the Year and Long Form Music Video of the
Year, at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards. Personnel
Instruments Nigel Hendroff: Duesenberg Guitars.
Ben Fielding: Duesenberg Guitars & Collings Guitars.
Timon Klein: Gretsch Guitars. Dylan Thomas: Fender Guitars.
Isaac Soon: Gibson Guitars. Reuben Morgan: Rickenbacker Guitars &
Martin Guitars. Joel Houston: Martin Guitars.
Jad Gillies: Gibson Guitars. Brooke Ligertwood: Taylor Guitars.
Matt Crocker: Martin Guitars. Ntando "Bob" Mpofu: Lakland Basses.
Spanish Versions There is available Spanish Versions from
several songs os "A Beautiful Exchange". Global Project Español
"Our God Is Love" [by Marcos Witt] "Thank You" [by Alex Campos]
"Open My Eyes" [by Alex Campos] En Mi Lugar
"Beautiful Exchange" [by Annie Garrat & Dave Ware]
"The Greatness Of Our God" [by Darlene Zschech]
"Forever Reign" [by Jad Gillies] "Love Like Fire" [by Matt Crocker]
"You" [by Jonathon Douglass] Charts
Year-end charts Chart procession and succession
References