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Fri Oct 8, 2021 9:50 PM

The group infuses native sounds to bring traditional hymns to life, such as “Blessed Assurance”, “Because He Lives”

Scottish folk group Celtic Worship released “Morningtide”. With a unique approach to worship music, the seven-member group offers 12 new songs “celebrating the multifaceted beauty of the Kingdom of God, while blending traditional and contemporary Christian music with their native sounds.”

The album’s first song and video, “Come Thou Fount”, was released in August, followed by performance videos from “Blessed Assurance” and “Because He Lives”. The “How Deep The Father’s Love” video is now available.

A press release said: Proclaiming God’s faithfulness and His ever-new mercies, “Morningtide” seeks in its heart to lead people back to the resurrection of Jesus, and then to move forward with real, true, life-giving and everlasting hope. This is the driving force behind Celtic Worship and its desire to worship God by exploring the depth, beauty and theological clarity of traditional psalms and hymns – music that has been present in Scotland for centuries. Yet Celtic Worship brings a unique approach to the material as they infuse the native sounds of bagpipe and violin and hymns come to life while simultaneously interweaving new originals in the process.

“The songs on ‘Morningtide’ are characterized by a sense of heritage, history and culture, highlighting the artistic bond between the band members: Naomi Stirrat on vocals, Steph Macleod on vocals and acoustics, Mhairi Marwick on violin, Scott Wood on bagpipes and whistle, Gus Stirrat on bass, Chris Amer on electric and Ifedade Thomas on drums.

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Celtic Worship is a collective of some of Scotland’s finest folk musicians who approach worship from a unique perspective, blending traditional and contemporary Christian music with the sounds of their native roots. Originally coming together as a one-off group for an event in 2017, Celtic Worship has since become an established pioneer in the Celtic Christian sphere; revisiting ancient treasures of hymns and writing new Scottish church music marked by the sound of their cultural and historical context.

The group is made up of musicians from different backgrounds and styles. His team said: “The amalgamation of these distinct musical personalities and this range of genres cluttered with the unifying love of God constitutes the remarkable sound of brotherhood revealed in the expression of Celtic Worship. Their mission is to combine their artistic talent as professional musicians with their deep love for Jesus and their passion to share him through meaningful music. Celtic Worship has grown into the sphere of worship far beyond their homeland, touring Scandinavia and reaching much of Europe with their rustic and intricate sound imbued with the mighty sound of bagpipes, whistles and violin.

After garnering over a million views online, the group’s debut album, “Homeward” was released in March 2019. This project deepened and developed the Scottish identity of Celtic Worship with new and old anthems that take life thanks to their complex interpretation.

For more information visit CelticWorship.co.uk