Classic Hymns Vol.1 (2024)
When I began filming my Friday Classic Hymn videos, I never thought they would become albums! But when people started asking for just the songs without the history and expositions, it seems like a perfect time to take the recording and put them in one place.
So here is me at the piano singing 25 favourite hymns!
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Canaan Melodies Vol. 1 (2023)
In 2023 I discovered the old hymnal of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene from 1914.
I so enjoyed these powerful songs of worship and holiness that I started recording them.
You can listen to them free on YouTube below.
If you’d like to support the work I put into these songs, you can stream the Canaan Melodies Volume 1 album: on YouTube Music here, on Spotify here, on Apple Music here,
or purchase the digital download on my online store.
Fruit of the Spirit (2019)
When I first took on a pastoral role at eMseni Methodist in 2018, I found it harder and harder to write music. Writing a sermon each week is challenging enough! However, when we began a series on the Fruit of the Spirit, I set myself a goal: to write a song for each fruit to accompany each sermon. This album is the result.
All songs written, performed, produced and recorded by Luke Powell Sax on "Be Kind" by George Sax | www.georgesaxentertainment.co.za Cover artwork by Judi Bagnato | www.ctoccreations.com
Watch me performing the songs and telling the stories here (part 1) and here (part 2).
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I Owe You Everything (2016)
I Owe You Everything is a meaningful album for me. It is a very personal collection of songs. The original album title was “Prayers and Hymns” - but I felt “I Owe You Everything” summed the album up in a slightly better way. Nonetheless, this is exactly that, a collection of personal prayers and hymns that have a special place in my heart. It is my prayer that they will accompany you on your daily journey with God.
“Give thanks in all circumstances,” says Paul, “for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). And so may you live a life of deep gratitude, always letting “I Owe You Everything” be your prayer.
Personnel: Luke Powell - vocals, keyboards, piano, bass, guitars, drums, drum programming, string arrangements and programming Gavin Towsen - backing vocals (track 6), whistling (track 5) Richard Pratt - electric guitars (track 3 and 10) Renier Henning - guitars (track 1, 2, 4, 9)
Produced and recorded by Luke Powell at TheDenStudios - 076 050 6709 Mixed by Renier Henning at Resonant Light Studio Photography by ten28 productions - 0720656732 All songs written by Luke Powell © 2016 except track 2, written by Ryan Holmes © 2011
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Just a Man (2014)
This album came about when the song Just a Man wouldn’t quite fit onto any CrossRoad albums, but it was still very popular among the mens’ groups and churches we play at. So I thought to myself, “here’s an opportunity to let you hear some songs I’ve written that CrossRoad will never do - love songs, sad songs, songs about friendship and loneliness, celebration and grief. And while these aren’t technically gospel songs, they are very much a part of my faith and my journey with God. I hope that you enjoy the songs and that they will point you towards our ever loving God and Saviour!
Personnel: Luke Powell - Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Acoustic Guitars, Drums, drum programming, string and orchestral arrangements and programming Richard Powell - Bass Brian Schouten - saxophone (track 2, 5) Richard Pratt - electric guitars (track 2) Shanna Powell - electric guitars (track 4) Gavin Towsen - guest vocal (track 9)
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