Shout to the Lord
1994 song by Darlene Zschech
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"Shout to the Lord" is a praise and worship song written by Christian worship leader Darlene Zschech in 1993.[1] A popular worship power ballad, it was published by Hillsong Music Australia.[2]
| "Shout to the Lord" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Darlene Zschech | |
| from the album People Just Like Us | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Recorded | 1993 |
| Genre | Contemporary worship music |
| Label | Hillsong Music Australia |
| Songwriter | Darlene Zschech |
On 9 April 2008, "Shout to the Lord" was the closing song on Idol Gives Back, sung by the remaining eight contestants of American Idol and a gospel choir. The lyrics of the song were altered, changing the word "Jesus" to "Shepherd" in the first line,[3] without the approval of Zschech or Hillsong Church.[4] At the request of the song's publishers, the song was performed again at the opening of the next show the following night, this time using the original lyrics.[3] The studio version of the performance charted at number 43 in the Billboard Hot 100, based on digital download sales alone.
Background
"Shout to the Lord" by singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech was written during the time she was struggling with financial worries and the stresses of raising a young family.[5]
Recordings
"Shout to the Lord" appears on the following albums:
- People Just Like Us (1994)[6]
- Rivers of Joy, by Don Moen (1995)[7]
- Celebra Al Señor, by Danilo Montero (1995)
- Shout to the Lord (1996)[8]
- Shout to the Lord 2000 (1998)[9]
- Diante do Trono by Diante do Trono (1998)
- En Tú Presencia, by Don Moen and Sandi Patty (1999)
- Canta Al Señor, by Ingrid Rosario (1999)
- You Are Holy, by Heritage Singers (1999)
- Más de Ti with Don Moen, Paul Wilbur and Aline Barros (2000)
- Aclame ao Senhor com Ana Paula Valadão (2000)
- Ardent Worship by Skillet (2000)
- Extravagant Worship: The Songs of Darlene Zschech (2002)
- The Platinum Collection Volume 1: Shout to the Lord (2003)[10]
- The Platinum Collection Volume 2: Shout to the Lord 2 (2003)[11]
- Kiss of Heaven (2003)
- Ultimate Worship (2005)[12]
- Glory Train: Songs of Faith, Worship, and Praise by Randy Travis (2005)
- Revealing Jesus (2013)
- Testament (2024) with Zoe Cameron (née Zschech, Darlene's youngest daughter) and Australian Christian Orchestra
