God He Reigns

Recording

God He Reigns was recorded live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 27 February 2005 by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team with a congregation of 10,500. God He Reigns was released at the annual Hillsong Conference in July.

Writing and composition

The majority of songs were written by Marty Sampson, Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan, and Joel Houston. Raymond Badham, Ned Davies, Mia Fieldes and Miriam Webster also contributed to writing songs. Songs were written in the 12 months prior to the album recording, some songs were first recorded on the Hillsong United album Look to You.

Commercial performance

God He Reigns reached No. 2 on the Australian album charts and the DVD hit No. 1. Initially, there was doubt as to the commercial success of the album as the release coincided with the release of new albums by Guy Sebastian and Paulini, but in that week more copies of God He Reigns were sold than every other CD in Australia combined (including pop charts, alternative, rock, et cetera).

Track listing (EU/AUS)

Disc 1

1. "Let Creation Sing" (Reuben Morgan) - Worship Leaders: Darlene Zschech & Reuben Morgan
2. "Salvation Is Here" (Joel Houston) - Worship Leaders: Joel Houston, b. Darlene Zschech
3. "His Love" (Raymond Badham) - Worship Leader: Darlene Zschech b. Paul Andrew
4. "Emmanuel" (Reuben Morgan) - Worship Leaders: Darlene Zschech, & Reuben Morgan
5. "Saviour" (Darlene Zschech) - Worship Leaders: Miriam Webster b Darlene Zschech
6. "Wonderful God" (Ned Davies) - Worship Leader: Darlene Zschech, b. Joel Houston
7. "God He Reigns"/"All I Need Is You" (chorus) (Marty Sampson) - Worship Leaders: Darlene Zschech
8. "Yours Is the Kingdom" (Joel Houston) - Worship Leaders: Marty Sampson, b. Darlene Zschech
9. "Welcome in This Place" (Miriam Webster) - Worship Leader: Darlene Zschech

Disc 2

1. "Let Us Adore" (Reuben Morgan) - Worship Leaders: Darlene Zschech & Reuben Morgan
2. "All for Love" (Mia Fieldes) - Worship Leaders: Marcus Temu, Tulele Faletolu, Barry Southgate
3. "Know You More" (Darlene Zschech) - Worship Leaders: Dee Uluirewa & Darlene Zschech
4. "There Is Nothing Like" (Marty Sampson & Jonas Myrin) - Worship Leaders: Marty Sampson
5. "What the World Will Never Take" (Matt Crocker, Scott Ligertwood & Marty Sampson) - Worship Leaders: Marty Sampson & Tulele Faletolu
6. "Tell the World" (Jonathan Douglass, Joel Houston & Marty Sampson) - Worship Leaders: Joel Houston, Marty Sampson, Jonathan Douglass, b. Darlene Zschech

Notes

Track listing (NA/SA)

1. "Let Creation Sing" (Reuben Morgan)
2. "Salvation Is Here" (Joel Houston)
3. "His Love" (Raymond Badham)
4. "Emmanuel" (Morgan)
5. "Saviour" (Darlene Zschech)
6. "Wonderful God" (Ned Davies)
7. "God He Reigns"/"All I Need Is You" (chorus) (Marty Sampson)
8. "Yours Is the Kingdom" (Houston)
9. "Welcome in This Place" (Miriam Webster)
10. "Let Us Adore" (Morgan)
11. "All for Love" (Mia Fieldes)(Men of Hillsong)
12. "Know You More" (Zschech)
13. "There Is Nothing Like" (Sampson, Jonas Myrin)