Asaph

Asaph (Hebrew for "God has gathered") may refer to:

Asaph (biblical figure)

Asaph (Hebrew: אסף‎) is the name of three men from the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible. The articles related to the son of Berachiah and descendant of Kohath refer to the same person.

Together with Heman, the grandson of the Israelite prophet Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:24, or 1 Chronicles 6:39 in non-Hebrew translations), he and his male descendants were set aside by King David to worship God in song and music (1 Chronicles 15:16-17). He authored Psalms 50, and Psalms 73 to 83.

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Asaph (album)

Asaph is the second studio album from Loud Harp. They released the album on April 8, 2014.

Critical reception

Awarding the album four and a half stars from Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong states, "Asaph is the freshest sound in the worship landscape." Jessica Cooper, giving the album five stars at Indie Vision Music, writes, "It’s loaded with good vibes, good sounds, good lyrics, and good…ness. It's just good." Reviewing the album for Ruminate Magazine, Chris Hess describes, "Landscapes and textures of focused, swaying, creative, joyful composition." Alex Gilvarry, indicating in a review by Slug Magazine, says, "Loud Harp comes as a breath of fresh air...The message here might be lost on some, but the power and feeling behind the delivery is enough to make anyone emotional."

Awards and accolades

The album was No. 1 on the Worship Leader's Top 5 Community Funded and Indie Releases of 2014 list.

The song, "Nearness of You", was No. 10 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2014 list.