These Same Skies from Hillsong Worship is here. Songs like “Never Walk Alone” and “That’s The Power,” explore the greatness of the character of God, while “Resurrender” and “Secret Place” lead us back to the altar, surrendering in devotion and stirring a hunger for righteousness.

Chris Davenport has given us a deeper look inside their new album!

**Can you tell us the meaning behind the title of These Same Skies?**

From the very beginning, the skies have displayed the glory of God. The skies over creation. The skies over the miracles of the Old Testament. The skies over the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus — these same skies are the ones we live and worship under today.

We are all collected, called, and commissioned under these same skies.

With Hillsong’s plethora of campuses and congregations, how do you all stay focused and unified in mission and cause? How do these songs remind your leaders, community, and listeners of this effort?

Firstly, excellent use of the word “plethora.” As a vocabulary nerd, I feel very much at home here. Secondly, I think our teams globally and locally all have an incredible ability to attune themselves to the right things — the things that are a part of our church culture regardless of location.

A.W. Tozer once wrote: “Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which each one must individually bow. So one hundred worshipers met together, each one looking away to Christ, are in heart nearer to each other than they could possibly be, were they to become 'unity' conscious and turn their eyes away from God to strive for closer fellowship.”

And I think our teams excel at just that — tuning themselves to the One Thing that really matters — and as a result our mission, course, and culture are strengthened, and our collective spirit has exponential impact.

“Resurrender” asks God to be made holy like He is. “Holiness” can seem so intangible and unachievable for believers. What does “holiness” mean to you?

Well, it’s important for me to first disclose, that I am still working this out in my own life. I am, and always have been (and most likely always will be) a self-professed work in progress.

Keeping that in mind — in Scripture there’s two main aspects of holiness presented. The first being — I AM holy, because of the blood of Jesus. This is called “positional righteousness.” Because of my relationship with Him, because of my acceptance of His finished work on the Cross. His blood has made me holy and righteous. This relational foundation affords me the opportunity to live positioned, and from a place of holiness.

The second aspect of holiness in scripture comes from Peter who calls us to BE holy. This is often referred to as “experiential righteousness.” Another word we often hear in church for the call to be holy is “sanctification.” And that’s where I’m trying to grow the most in my relationship with Jesus.

You see, sanctification is a yielding to the Holy Spirit, in every area of my life. It’s the process of bringing my everyday into agreement with the word of God. I am not very good at it, but as I’ve already said — work in progress.

So in the end, I suppose my perspective towards holiness is this: Jesus has made me holy, and the Holy Spirit is teaching me how to be holy. Go figure.

What is your greatest hope for these songs as churches across the world begin leading them?

I think my greatest hope always is that these songs would honor and exalt the Lord. Not just because of the things He’s done, but simply because of who He is.

God is so good. So faithful. So kind. And my prayer is that this collection of songs reflects that in everything. And that it can serve as a reminder to churches and Christians all over the planet of those truths.

I believe that many of these songs will be like an adrenaline shot for the soul to you and your teams. I believe they can be a soundtrack to revival. And I know that they can mark the start of a new season for you, your family, and your church.

Hillsong Worship

These Same Skies from Hillsong Worship is here. Songs like “Never Walk Alone” and “That’s The Power,” explore the greatness of the character of God, while “Resurrender” and “Secret Place” lead us back to the altar, surrendering in devotion and stirring a hunger for righteousness.

Chris Davenport has given us a deeper look inside their new album!

Can you tell us the meaning behind the title of These Same Skies?