Encomium
The gospel music landscape in Nigeria is changing forever as The Sweet Psalmists, choir of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Testimony Hall Parish, Finima, Bonny Island (Rivers Province 6) debuts with an album entitled Worship Overflow.
Boasting of lyrical originality, expertly-woven lines and unbeatable melodies, the 11 track album, produced by industry’s giant, Wole Oni is billed to make its way into the hearts of Christian faithful across the country, given its sheer, indiscriminate appeal to all lovers of gospel songs, especially those who desire a breakaway from the remixes of public domain Christian songs that are now very commonplace.
Availing listeners a bouquet of praise, worship, native and contemporary gospel numbers, the album also has a creative edge with some songs comprising a mix of local languages, English and pidgin English.
Along with Worship Overflow, the lead song, which is also the title of the album, other tracks include Adoration, Awesome, I TokiniGbem (in Kalabari of Rivers State) Praise Medley and Your Majesty. A few of the lyrics are also in Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa.
Some of the messages include God’s greatness, goodness and omniscience, which, in delivery in different languages also place premium on unity among Christians and humanity in general.
According to the coordinator of the Sweet Psalmists Choir, Brother Seyi Oyadotun, a frontline figure in the writing and production of the songs, “God, in His greatness unifies all the means used to reach Him, as long as humankind continues to serve and glorify Him”.
His summation was re-echoed by Pastor Peter Arome, the parish pastor, who summed up “God, is an infinite being who appreciates our worship and praise, which is what The Sweet Psalmists have done through Worship Overflow album.”
