Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change the Way You Worship by Darren Whitehead, Chris Tomlin

4.21 AVERAGE

mangohearts's review against another edition

5.0
i read this in about 90 minutes, but i’ll for sure be coming back to it more in depth. a staff member at my church bought it for me at a conference (i serve as a worship leader and she thought of me) and i’m so grateful she did because this book was literally insane.

each beautiful hebrew word had so many nuances and carried a different shade of praise. spiritual freedom is expressed through the way we worship! praise is not a complex act — it’s very pure, very straightforward, from the depths of the heart. chris tomlin especially did a good job in how he illustrated gleaning lyrics directly from scripture, stripping down the songs so they could shine raw praise.

oh, and as a musician, i loved the ratio of song-related anecdotes to theology. and getting to see how some of these incredible, famous worship songs were created was super cool. (:

emdavidson94's review against another edition

4.75
challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

jess_reads1000's review against another edition

5.0
emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

cpedersen17's review against another edition

5.0
A great exploration into 7 Hebrew words for praise. Makes me eager to study them in the Bible myself.

sharonsm_28's review against another edition

5.0
This was an incredible read. This book is an inspiring, insightful book based on the seven Hebrews words of praise. It is basically a textbook about Praise and Worship. As a Christian, I am glad that I bought this book after watching Chris Tomlin on his Holy Roar tour when he came to Abbotsford, British Columbia. I loved the writing and seeing the experiences between Darren and Chris. It gave me a glimpse into what true worship requires, and how there are different words for praise means. I loved this book. Overall, an amazing read.
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simplykatherina's review against another edition

5.0
This book is a wonderful resource if you're looking to deepen your worship life or step into a more intimate relationship with the Lord. Told through a combination of stories and songs, this is an easy read with a powerful impact.
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seanshadow's review against another edition

4.0
Super simple and super revelational to understanding worship. I’ve always in a way understood these words but the way they are written brought them to life. I also liked the correlation to current worship songs, it really helped remember the words.

kay_reads9's review against another edition

3.0
informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

cerandolph13's review against another edition

5.0
What a passionate call to worship God more biblically and more wholly.

kristinasshelves's review against another edition

5.0
4.5 stars, rounded up. This book explores the seven Hebrew words for praise and provides their applications to worship. Chris Tomlin is one of my favorite singers and his worship songs always having me praising God in my car or while cleaning the house. I love any text that delves into the Hebrew origins of the Bible, but I wish this book was longer