A swan
by Vince Wright | September 9, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Phil Wickham – This is Amazing Grace

Philip David Wickham has been in the music business since 2002.  He signed with Simple Records after releasing his independent album Give You My World.  As of this writing, he released a total of nine albums, including

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Broken chain
by Vince Wright | September 5, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Zach Williams – Chain Breaker

I mentioned during my review of Old Church Choir my desire to review Zach Williams’ Chain Breaker.  Given its abysmal Biblical failure, I hesitated to review this song. That is, until I was requested

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A shadowed hand
by Vince Wright | September 2, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Hillsong Worship – O Praise The Name (Anástasis)

As I mentioned in my previous review of Elohim, I am doing yet another Hillsong review! Wait a minute, this title has a “hymn” aura to it.  Is this a cover?  Nope.  It is

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A light shines on a lakebed.
by Vince Wright | August 29, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Hillsong Worship – Elohim

Is it that time again to review Hillsong?  Of all the requests I received for review, Hillsong is certainly the most popular!  Not that I am surprised or anything.  I’ve already done five reviews

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Father and son silhouette on a sunset beach
by Vince Wright | August 26, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Housefires – Good Good Father

A website such as this dedicated to reviewing songs by popular Christian artists is almost invariably obligated to review at least one Chris Tomlin song.  With 13 album releases, 23 Dove Awards, 1 Grammy,

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Jesus on crucifix
by Vince Wright | August 22, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Anna Bartlett Warner – Jesus Loves Me

The hymn Jesus Loves Me was originally written by Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915).  Her older sister,  Susan Warner (1819–1885), wrote a novel entitled Say and Seal. Her book included Anna’s hymn, existing only in three stanza’s. In one particular chapter,

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Preserved Jelly
by Vince Wright | August 19, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Steve Taylor and the Perfect Foil – A Life Preserved

Relatively recent alternative rock band Steve Taylor and the Perfect Foil formed after Taylor’s frustration with his Kickstarter fundraised film Blue Like Jazz.  He collaborated with drummer Peter Furler (Newsboys, Peter Furler Band), guitarist Jimmy Abegg

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A lego figurine sits on the floor below a shoe, which threatens to crush it
by Vince Wright | August 15, 2018 | 12:00 pm

House of Heroes – In the Valley of the Dying Sun

Have you ever had the feeling that you once remembered hearing a song and couldn’t remember what it was, what it was about, or who sung it?  I had that experience during my review

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Wheat field with hand
by Vince Wright | August 12, 2018 | 9:37 am

John Newton – Amazing Grace

One of the most widely known hymns for the last two centuries, John Newton’s Amazing Grace appeared in over 11,000 separate album releases, with an estimated 10 million performances annually.  To understand the thrust of this

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Blue brick wall
by Vince Wright | August 8, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Elevation Worship – Do It Again

Several months ago, when I started this website, one of my first reviews was Elevation Worship’s O Come To the Altar.  It received a highly favorable review.  As I was searching for recently popular

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