Reviewed by Norman Smith

On the plus side of this collection, there are two outstanding songs: the opener, "Awesome In This Place", is a beautiful worship song written by Dave Billington, leading the congregation into God's presence. Also impressive is Kim Bollinger's "I Love To Love You", seven song further on. Unfortunately, there is one big minus: Kent Henry. Kent is the all pervasive presence on this set - worship leader, main vocalist, pastor, prayer leader, healer, you name it. Doubtless in the States many saints have been blessed by Kent's ministry, but here his manner and style, especially during the chat between songs, is very intrusive, and very high indeed on the cringe factor scale. At one point, Kent displays questionable theology as he invites us to 'take a nation' of the world and 'release' God's glory to it. How can we? And do I really need to know that victims of incest and drug addiction were standing in the congregation? Unfortunately, this alleged 'unique and refreshing approach to praise' contains material, whether spoken or sung, which is generally overlong and overindulgent. Shame, really, especially at a time when evangelical styles and content of worship are seeking to gain credibility in the wider church.

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