Bellarive, the 6-member worship band from Orlando, Florida, drew inspiration from the book of Ephesians as they wrote and produced their second album, Before There Was. Sean Curran, who serves as lead vocalist and one of the songwriters for the band, says, “Paul paints the picture of God’s love and grace with such an eternal scope that it’s almost paralyzing. It leaves you stunned with the most breathtaking sense of God’s supremacy and His purpose for creation. It says that even before the foundations of the earth, God had us in mind and set out to make us a part of His family through Christ. That’s an incredibly overwhelming thought, that God desires union with his Creation, and even before time, He set out to make that possible.”
The album was written for anyone hoping to make sense out of life and what God is doing in the midst of it. "Bring Us Back" joyfully praises the fact that God didn't just save us from our sins, but through His grace, made a way that we could draw closer to Him. The song is upbeat and energetic, encouraging all to shout praises to God. "Your Great Love" reminds us of Jesus's sacrifice. “His heart for coming and surrendering Himself, being obedient all the way to death has actually beaten death,” says Curran. “That can’t be undone, so ‘ Your Great Love’ is a song that lifts our gaze and reminds us of that eternal covenant.” "Calling On Fire" speaks of our need for refinement and purification. It is a moving prayer for God to take all that we are and replace it with His holiness. With a repeated plea of, "Come set our hearts ablaze," this songs invites the refining and purification of God which ultimately reconciles us to Him.
To celebrate the release of this new album, you can export a free M4A CustomMix of "Calling On Fire" which you can download straight into our new iPad app called Playback. The link will only be free for 24 hours so don't delay! Also, head over to Worship Together to listen to the song and grab a Free Lead Sheet!
Before There Was - Bellarive
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