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I listened to his music, translated his songs into Dutch so we could sing them in church. Kees spoke about the theme of 'Broken', "Worship is not about getting over your brokenness so you can be close to God, but rather getting close to God even in your brokenness. In 2007 Kees, in cooperation with Scarlet Cord, an organisation that aims to help women escape the grip of prostitution by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, released a single of "God Of The Moon And Stars" with copies of this release handed out to the prostitutes to give hope and Good News.
So, I better get to it!
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Biography
Born
11 March 1972 (age 53)
Born In
Katwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Kees Kraayenoord grew up at the Dutch 'Bible Belt' in Katwijk aan Zee and got in touch with Christian music at an early age.
One of the most popular songs on the album was "God Of The Moon And Stars".
Now 'Letting Go' brings this talented and anointed worship leader to international church attention. Listening to U2 is like having a conversation with Bono. Said Kees, "This song I wrote with my friend and young Dutch worship leader Matthijn Buwalda.
Kees commented on some of the album's outstanding tracks, such as "Let Me Lead You", penned with Graham Kendrick. I love it all. Think of what Jesus has done for you, everything he let go of.
In 2005 Kees recorded his first studio album, 'Broken', in Switzerland. Also in 2006 Kees released his first Dutch-language album, 'Het Is Volbracht' where old Dutch psalms and hymns were modernised and the following year released a Dutch language Christmas album, 'God Met Ons', which also featured Cardinal Simonis (former Archbishop of Utrecht, the Netherlands) reading from the Gospel of Luke.
These moments are just as important and encouraging for me as standing before a stadium filled with people. More and more my passion and heart for worship was being stirred up as I would lead worship in the attic of my home church. But these two examples are highlights because of the big crowd. It's like he's with you in the room, sharing his dreams and fears as a friend would do.
What has been your career highlight so far?
That's a hard question...
His parents stimulated him to make music and sing. These recordings became Kees' first CD, 'This Is My Cry', which was released by Ecovata Records in October 2003. So writing with him was such a thrilling experience. I hope it will help listeners to remember that whatever is going on in their lives, whatever the issues they have to let go of, God was and will be on the throne forever, never changing, always the same, in control."
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