Into the Light (CD)

The strong, soulful voice that caught the attention of America Idol viewers infuses every song on Into the Light with an extra measure of warmth and conviction. With “You’re Not Shaken” Stacey offers a passionate message of faith in an unshakable God during times of trouble and doubt. On “It’s Gotta Be Love” Stacey delivers a soaring, heartfelt performance that underscores the message of hope in the lyric. “Old Glory” is a fitting tribute to the red, white and blue, penned by Stacey himself. “Sanctuary” is a vibrant pop anthem that showcases Stacey’s versatility as a vocalist while “Hard to Get” is Stacey’s emotional take on a Rich Mullins gem.

Stacey hopes the record will be encouraging to people, especially in these difficult times. “Overall, the theme of the record would be Psalm 46, which says ‘The Lord is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.’ I think that’s an important message for us,” he says. “We need to understand that we do have a destination. My destination is heaven and everything that happens until that point is just the journey in getting there. In this life, we’re going to have mountains and valleys and right now is a time when a lot of people are experiencing those valleys. I just want to reach out to them and tell them, ‘Take courage and know that God is still on the throne no matter what your situation is. He’s not shaken by it, He’s completely in control.’”

With the voice of an angel and the heart of a servant, Phil Stacey has a clear vision for where God has placed him in this season. “To me, what I feel is a sense of urgency to be of service to the church,” he says. “I think that as a recording artist and as a member of the body of Christ, there’s nothing that I could do that’s more powerful and more awesome than just being a part of what the local church is already doing to reach their community for Jesus Christ and I keep that in my vision. I feel like that’s what I want to do. I want to serve the local church and be a part of what they are doing. Whatever comes along with that, I praise God for it, but I don’t feel any particular pressure to release the greatest musical project in history, I just want to do what God has put me on this earth to do.”

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