WORSHIP LEADER HIGHLIGHT: Kings Kaleidoscope

You know the drill, everyone.

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Admittedly, this video has been up for a while. I actually think I saw it last year, but never thought to write about it until now. Fail on Gibbs.


Kings Kaleidoscope is a worship band based out of Mars Hill Church, in Seattle (READ: Mark Driscoll).

Now, it shouldn't have come to a surprise to me that Mars Hill's worships teams would try new things, experiment, or bring fresh takes to the stylistic worship table...nonetheless, I'm honestly blown away.

I have been a fan of "Come Thou Fount" for years and years, and I can say that I've heard some amazing renditions (and some not-so-amazing ones). To me, this takes the creative-come-thou-fount-cake.

I love this arrangement for three reasons:

• I am a huge fan of alternative percussion- two drum sets? I've been about it since Bon Iver's self-titled album blew up and I saw them perform holocene live. 

• I love the way that they break up the melody- sure, it's not grandma's version. But how refreshing, right? What a pocket. 

• Look at all those instruments!- When I read in the Psalms that we are to make noise to the Lord with everything in our musical arsenal, I think of this. When the bible says that we had better make noise to the Jesus otherwise the rocks will begin to sing out to fill the worship void, I think of this. Everything that has breath praise the Lord? Indeed. And surely that means unveiling instruments that aren't typically seen on church stages. 

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To me, what's the most important is that they have stood by a song that is rich with the gospel and the hope found in Christ. Well played, guys and gals. 

Adrian

THINGS TO CHECK OUT:

The latest jam by Kings Kaleidoscope. So, so amazing.