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Absolutely awesome album. "Forever I'll proclaim the cross" blows me away with it's musical genius, and heart felt lyrics.
I have to agree with both comments. I dont want to have a go at the reviewer, but did 'John Baugh' actually listen to the cd? And if he did, how on earth is he reviewing for Cross Rhythms? The album is anything but lyrically basic, and the songs go round in your head for days.
I really agree with Vince. Matt Giles is a songsmith with huge lyrical talent. I hear A LOT of what other 'devotional' writers are putting out there, and this CD stands out on the pure strength of the songs, which is mainly down to piercingly beautiful phrasing of eloquent words. Agreed, the quality of the recording and mastering is very questionable, but the songs are the sort that nourish the soul. If anybody else has put 'indemnity' into a song this past decade, I'll eat the furry strawberries in my fridge!
I am not saying that I don't rate this review, but who is John Baugh? Does he really think that "Redemption", "Forever", "There's No Other" and "Most Beautiful" are lyrically "basic"? When you consider what some of the big name writers are producing, I think there's little comparison.
To illustrate my point here are the words to Forever....
Forever I’ll proclaim the cross
Where Christ retrieved what once was lost.
To sin and death I was a slave,
Till He redeemed me from the grave.
The Lord laid my iniquity
On Him to bring me life and peace.
His blood was shed to set me free;
He purchased me,
And paid the price at Calvary.
I cannot help but humbled be
To see His righteous majesty,
In humility depart His throne
To claim a cross I should have owned.
The King of all eternity
Was pierced and hung upon a tree,
And the curse that held Him there my sin,
I cannot bear.
I cast my burden all on Him.
His mercy like a crimson tide
Came flowing from His piercèd side,
To cleanse me from my every sin,
Who selfishly abandoned Him.
I surely have no place for pride,
Like Peter, I could Him deny,
And in my hands I hold the nails,
Yet mercy sure,
Yet mercy sure,
Yet mercy sure,
Still bids me come within the veil.
Oh, glory be to Jesus Christ
Who gave Himself to bring me life.
No longer dead He is alive;
Ascended Christ is glorified.
In heaven shall I behold the scars
On hands that orchestrate the stars,
And I will humbly bow the knee
Before His throne,
And worship Him eternally.
Written by Matt Giles (used with permission).
Who ever said it was a worship CD and which are the "songs of thanks and praise"? It's mostly an album of awe and realisation!
Listen and make your own mind up.
Matt Giles writes truly inspirational words. I think the reviewer will be eating his words in years to come