WorshipGod Live from Sovereign Grace Ministries is seriously one of the best worship CD’s I’ve ever heard. There are a few reasons for this:
The doctrine and theology is rock solid. There are no “fluffy” songs on here. Every song is filled with rich Biblical truth that sinks into your soul. I especially love the truths of “Count it All Joy,” a song about Paul’s teaching on considering all of our trials joys. This CD isn’t afraid to get down and dirty with some difficult issues, yet keep the music listenable and singable. Check out these powerful words from the song:
Lord I’ll count it all joy
When the weight of sorrow
Drives me to my knees
Every heartache and pain
In Your mighty hands
Is forming Christ in me
And I know that Your Word is true
Yes, I know every trial
Will only prove
You have always been my Rock
I will trust You forever, forever
You have never failed me God
I will trust You forever, forever
Secondly: The music is singable. I understand that a lot of pop artists these days have tenor voices, but it’s rare that you’ll find a church that can actually sing that high, so if you don’t have a competent worship leader who knows how to change keys and who’s sensitive to these things, the congregation isn’t going to be able to sing many of today’s songs. Not so with WorshipGod Live. Almost all the songs on here are in a singable range that’s comfortable. And the CD has more than two-part harmony! So many times modern music only has the ability to have two-part harmony and I have enough singers to have 3-part or 4-part harmony. These songs have plenty of oppurtunities to incorporate lots of harmony.
Thirdly, this CD is a great example that having sound doctrine does not mean you have to sacrifice sound musical quality. The musicians and singers on this CD are phenomenal, being able to play a range of styles and moods. Well, no wonder, after I look at the sleve and see that Carl Albrecht, Don Harris, and Ben Gowell played, I’m not very surprised at all. Kudos to Steve Cook for producing such wonderful styles and textures for the music.
This is a fantastic CD and I would highly recommend it! I have and will continue to use these songs in congregational worship.
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