Roller coaster
by Vince Wright | January 8, 2023 | 11:59 am

Brian Johnson – Love Came Down

Brian Johnson (not to be confused with the third AC/DC frontman) is a songwriter and senior Bethel worship pastor. As a solo artist, he only released one album: Love Came Down – Live Acoustic

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Poll
by Vince Wright | January 8, 2023 | 10:30 am

February 2023 Poll – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my third January 2023 poll! Phil Wickham’s Anthem belted it out, while Bethel Music’s You Don’t Miss A Thing barely secured second prize. This post contains one regular poll

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Head of unpicked yellow flower between two opened hands
by Vince Wright | January 4, 2023 | 11:59 am

Christy Nockels – Healing Is in Your Hands

Christy Nockels is an American Contemporary Christian artist and songwriter.  She was formerly part of Sons & Daughters, and Watermark, before she went solo.  Both former bands were with her husband Nathan Nockels. As

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Light shining in a field
by Vince Wright | January 1, 2023 | 11:59 am

Charlie Peacock – In The Light

Happy new year! Some of you might be wondering, “Charlie Peacock, really?  Wasn’t this a DC Talk song?”  Sorry, DC Talk’s version is a cover!  I was surprised too.  Although DC Talk’s version is

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Two statues in loving embrace
by Vince Wright | December 28, 2022 | 11:59 am

Vineyard Music – Arms of Love

Per my tradition, I close out each year with a positive, uplifting song that will rate well.  As I was praying, I remembered the litany of covers that my grandfather, with his band Revelation,

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Hay
by Vince Wright | December 25, 2022 | 11:59 am

Anonymous – Away In A Manger

Happy Christmas! The author of Away In A Manger is elusive.  Though some believe that Protestant reformer Martin Luthor penned it, the consensus is that Martin Luthor didn’t write it. This song’s earliest publication

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Poll
by Vince Wright | December 25, 2022 | 10:30 am

January 2023 Poll III – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my second January 2023 poll! Passion’s Even So Come came, saw, and conquered the competition.  Hope Darst’s Peace Be Still calmly took second prize. This post contains one regular

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Silent night
by Vince Wright | December 21, 2022 | 11:59 am

Casting Crowns – Somewhere in Your Silent Night

Casting crowns began as a youth worship band started by youth pastor Mark Hall.  It morphed and exploded into popularity over the years. Casting Crowns released several albums and one EP, including: Casting Crowns (2001)

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Drum and drumsticks
by Vince Wright | December 18, 2022 | 11:59 am

Katherine Kennicott Davis – The Little Drummer Boy

Katherine Kennicott Davis was an American composer who taught music theory and piano.  According to http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/d/a/v/i/s/davis_kk.htm, she wrote over 600 compositions.  Her most famous work is Carol of the Drum (aka The Little Drummer

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Poll
by Vince Wright | December 18, 2022 | 10:30 am

January 2023 Poll II – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my first January 2023 poll! Christy Nockels’ Healing Is in Your Hands took the lead, while Brian Johnson’s Love Came Down followed closely behind. This post contains one regular poll

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