Rock Springs Worship Spans Generations with New Hymns Compilation

By Timothy Yap Jul 08, 2024 07:06 PM EDT

On the heels of their widely embraced debut hymns set last year, Georgia-based collective Rock Springs Worship returns August 2 with Hymns Vol. 2. The StowTown Worship release was produced by Rock Springs Church music director Matt Summers and features stirring new adaptations of 10 timeless hymns.

Album opener "I'll Fly Away" is buoyed by a vibrant pop arrangement, encapsulating the project's mission to seamlessly blend the past and present in authentic moments of worship. Alongside new renditions of such favorites as "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "God Will Take Care of You," Hymns Vol. 2 showcases four selections artfully merging hymns and contemporary worship anthems, including a moving take on "Holy, Holy, Holy" with Michael W. Smith's modern classic "Agnus Dei."

"Our congregation has been singing hymns since its inception in 1852," shares Amber Balltzglier, Rock Springs Church worship leader and co-executive producer of Hymns Vol. 2. "As music styles have evolved, we saw the necessity of putting the timeless messages of hymns with contemporary instrumentation to make them more at home in our modern worship experience. I believe the Lord has helped us achieve that goal with Hymns Vol. 1 and Vol. 2."

"When we sing hymns, we sing the Truth of God's Word, and it never returns void," she adds. "We want generations to hear and know these old songs and connect a memory or experience with God to these words and melodies."

Hymns Vol. 2 is also highlighted by a guest turn from multi-Dove Award-winning powerhouse TaRanda Greene. Lending her signature vocals to "It is Well with My Soul," Greene's ties to Rock Springs Church made her a natural fit for the project.

"I am honored to be a part of this hymns project," Greene says. "I love the hymns of the Church, and I love the people of Rock Springs. The pastoral and music teams make sure that everyone who walks through the doors of the church has the opportunity to have a personal experience with the Lord."

"It's refreshing to add hymns to a modern-day worship service, because they can unite a congregation of all ages, races and backgrounds in a way that no other song can," she continues. "'It Is Well' reminds all of us that we aren't alone. Even in the darkest of times, the love of God brings us peace and courage to keep moving forward."

ABOUT ROCK SPRINGS WORSHIP
Rock Springs Worship is a ministry of Rock Springs Church, a multi-site congregation based in Milner, Georgia, and led by Pastor Benny Tate. Writing and creating Holy Spirit-inspired music to minister to and stir the heart of every worshiper, Rock Springs Worship also desires to reach beyond their own community with a range of resources for churches and music ministries around the world. The collective's previous recordings include 2019's Sundays at Rock Springs Vol. 1 and the Vol. 2 follow-up in 2020; the 2022 Christmas release Light From Heaven; and last year's Hymns Vol. 1.

ABOUT STOWTOWN RECORDS
StowTown Records was founded in 2011 by Ernie Haase and Wayne Haun and welcomed partners Landon Beene and Nate Goble in 2014. A powerhouse independent Gospel music label, StowTown is home to renowned pop/Inspirational artists David Phelps, Charles Billingsley, Cana's Voice, TaRanda Greene, Jody McBrayer and Tiffany Coburn, as well as acclaimed comedian Tim Lovelace, and some of Southern Gospel's biggest names, including Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Booth Brothers, Triumphant Quartet, Doug Anderson, The Browns, The Erwins, Legacy Five, The Kramers, Sunday Drive, The Perrys, The Steeles, The Taylors, and Zane & Donna King. Distributed worldwide via Provident/Sony Distribution, StowTown Records artists have garnered GRAMMY nominations, multiple GMA Dove Awards and chart-topping releases. A burgeoning leader in multi-genre entertainment, the company's StowTown Worship imprint serves the Church with a diverse range of music and resources and features renowned genre pioneer The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir as its flagship artist.

For further information, visit rsworship.com or stowtownrecords.com.