BY ADEAYO ADEBIYI
Worship songs are meant to lift the spirit, edify the soul, and open the mind to the consuming powers that abound in the surrendering to a power far superior to anything the human mind can comprehend.
It’s this spiritually consuming feeling that Feranmi James evokes with his powerful single ‘Jesus We Lift You High’.
The worship single packs supercharged vocals and soothing melodies that urge listeners to open their hearts and marvel at the wonders of Christ.
On this record, James pours out his heart in adoration to the lord with soul-stirring lyrics like “Jesus we lift you high, there’s no one like you,” and melodies that convey the fire in his stomach.
This beautifully crafted song sees Feranmi James smoothly combine his powerful vocals with the well-placed vocals of backup singers while deploying moving adlibs, powerful chants, and harmonies that further add depth and sonic beauty to the track.
A thrilling piano chord heralds the song, this got punctuated by a bright drum roll, followed by the brilliant vocals of the choristers who start with the line “Jesus, we lift you high, there is no one like you, rose of Sharon,” this gets repeated more than once before the magnificent vocals of Feranmi James come up. He continued the refrain till he and the chorister’s vocals synched.
While this was on, the drum roll slowly tickled the base, providing the foundation for the next arch of the song as Feranmi James inflected his vocals to sway the audience. The humming is heavenly and makes the song more listenable. Feranmi continues to shower encomium on the most high, with optimal support from the pristine production, by the time the four minutes,forty eight second song comes to close, you are likely to press the spin or replay button, depending on the application you are using to play the song.
Without the vocals, this song can still stand tall. The powerful production it is laid on makes it a beautiful play. The snares, kicks, piano chords all collided to form a beautiful sound worthy of mention in the gospel industry. The synchronization of Feranmi James and the choristers is worthy of emulation, it shows a genuine chemistry between them.
‘Jesus We Lift You High,’ provides listeners with a sense of reverence and a strong spiritual connection to God with a soulful combination of powerful lyrics, strings, chords, and drums inspiring listeners to surrender themselves to God.
There’s tremendous power when believers worship God and seek his face, the emotive lyrics and uplifting lyrics of ‘Jesus We Lift You High’ offer listeners a beautiful song to add to their worship playlist.
For listeners who are not familiar with Feranmi James’ music, this track offers an insight into his ability to create powerful music that moves the soul. Feranmi James continues to show the world why he is one of the most recognized gospel singers in Nigeria, a song like “Jesus we lift you high,” outrank him among his peers.
