Released 5 years ago earlier this month, this is the second album by Rachel Wilhelm, a singer-songwriter and worship leader whose works, like this album, often focus on the Biblical idea of lament, the expression of grief on tough events in life. In this release, she draws upon long-held prayers and traditions of churches for hundreds of years in presenting this contemporary version of a Requiem mass, the prayers for the souls of those who have passed away. It's musically pretty slow and somber with mostly acoustic guitars and strings, and lyrically based in scripture and tradition. In this week before the celebration of Easter, it's a good opportunity to reflect on God's love and faithfulness throughout the dark times in our life. I was happy to help crowd-fund the release of this album.

Release Year: 2021
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