Be Lifted High

Be Lifted High is the second live album by California-based worship collective Bethel Music. The album was released on February 15, 2011 by Kingsway Music alongside the group's imprint label, Bethel Music. Jeremy Edwardson worked on the production of the album.[1] The album was recorded live at Bethel Church in Redding, California and includes a DVD containing interviews about worship with Bethel Church pastors Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton as well as Bethel Music artists such as Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle and others.[2]

Be Lifted High
Live album by
Bethel Music
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)
Recorded2010
VenueBethel Church, Redding, California, U.S.
Genre
Length78:28
Label
ProducerJeremy Edwardson
Bethel Music chronology
Here Is Love
(2010)		 Be Lifted High
(2011)		 The Loft Sessions
(2012)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
Louder Than The Music[6]
NewReleaseToday[7]

James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five, saying that the songs are "bolstered by an enthusiastic crowd and the top-notch production values that listeners have come to expect from the series."[3] Cross Rhythms music critic Stephen Luff rated the album nine square out of ten, concluding that the album "an excellent resource for churches and individuals alike and raises the bar for future live worship recordings."[4] Jason Rooks of Jesus Freak Hideout before the album a four star rating, noting that "Be Lifted High brings some much needed fresh air to the praise and worship genre into one of the best releases this year in the genre."[5] Louder Than The Music's Jono Davies gave the album a near-perfect rating at four and a half stars, saying, "These are amazing worship songs that make you want to close your eyes, lift your hands up in the air and sing out with heartfelt passion for God. I love this album because it has drawn me closer to God with a strong mix of melodic worship songs that have really captured me to be able to worship God."[6] Kevin Davis was superbly positive to the album and rated it four and a half stars, saying in his review "Every song is worshipful and catchy. For sure, this will be among my top worship albums of the year. My best description of this incredible album is to remember the first time you attended a worship event that really made the hair stand up on your neck and if you want to re-live that experience, then you need to get Be Lifted High."[7]

Track listing
Be Lifted High – Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Worship leader(s)Length
1."You Are Good"
Brian Johnson4:25
2."One Thing Remains"
  • B. Johnson
  • Christa Black
  • Riddle
Brian Johnson5:00
3."Furious"RiddleJeremy Riddle5:16
4."Be Lifted High"
Brian Johnson6:54
5."God I Look to You"
  • Jenn Johnson
  • Ian McIntosh
Jenn Johnson7:32
6."I Will Exalt"Amanda FalkAmanda Falk6:44
7."What Would I Have Done"
  • B. Johnson
  • Black
  • Hughes
  • Brian Johnson
  • Jenn Johnson
6:13
8."Hope's Anthem"
  • Black
  • William Matthews
William Matthews5:45
9."Love Came Down"
Brian Johnson5:06
10."Deep Cries Out"
  • Christiann Koepke
  • Matthews
William Matthews5:14
11."God of the Redeemed"
  • Hannah McClure
  • Riddle
  • Paul McClure
Jeremy Riddle6:08
12."Forever and a Day"Anthony SkinnerJenn Johnson7:05
13."One Thirst"Riddle
7:05
Total length:78:28
DVD – Disc 2[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Be Lifted High Worship Interviews (DVD)" 

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[1]

  • Brandon Aaronson – bass guitar
  • Breezy Baldwin – design
  • Jonathan Berlin – electric guitar
  • Jason Borneman – photography
  • Melissa Casey – background vocals
  • Adam Doria – assistant engineer
  • Jeremy Edwardson – engineer, producer, vocals
  • Amanda Falk – vocals
  • Sarah Fiene – cell
  • Sean Frizzell – vocals
  • Steffany Frizzell – vocals, background vocals
  • Luke Hogg – drums
  • Jeff Hubbard – assistant engineer
  • Andrew Jackson – assistant engineer
  • Brian Johnson – executive producer, acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Jenn Johnson – background vocals
  • Jeffrey Kunde – electric guitar
  • Leah Märi – vocals
  • William Matthews – vocals
  • Ian McIntosh – keyboards
  • Anton Patzner – violin
  • Chris Quilala – drums
  • Michael Williams – assistant engineer
  • Jacob Wise – assistant engineer

Charts
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] 7

Release history
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Worldwide February 15, 2011 Standard CD
March 22, 2011 Standard Digital download Bethel Music

References
  1. "Be Lifted High: Live Worship from Bethel Church – Bethel Church | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  2. "Louder Than The Music – Bethel Church To Release Live CD/DVD 'Be Lifted High'". Louder Than The Music. January 28, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  3. Monger, James Christopher. "Be Lifted High: Live Worship from Bethel Church – Bethel Church | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  4. Luff, Stephen (June 19, 2011). "Review: Be Lifted High – Bethel Church | Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  5. Rooks, Jason (February 19, 2011). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Bethel Live, "Be Lifted High" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  6. Davies, Jono. "Louder Than The Music - Bethel Music - Be Lifted High". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  7. Davis, Kevinn (February 10, 2011). "Be Lifted High by Bethel Music | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday.com". NewReleaseToday.com. NewReleaseToday. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  8. "Various Artists Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
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