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"Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs"

  Although not world-known names, Andy Piercy and Dave Clifton are greatly respected Christian musicians, having contributed to the projects of numerous other worship musicians. They make an excellent team for a recording like this; their individual and co-written songs here intertwined blend extremely well together, as do their tender heart-felt voices. (In
fact I find it virtually impossible to know who is singing which song without checking the credits).
  The album is suitably titled; many of these pieces inspired directly by Bible passages, with a couple based on specific Psalms; others are 'hymns & spiritual songs' of a more contemporary nature. Proceedings commence with a couple of delightfully upbeat numbers and you realize immediately that this is quality music, hardly surprising considering contributions from the likes of Troy Donockley (formerly of Iona) on uillean pipes and whistles, the ubiquitous Mark Edwards on keyboards and Phil Madeira on accordion and organ!. Musical excellence also emanates on several tracks from the sounds of the Emperor String Quartet.
  Most tracks on this 14-song delight are gentle worship ballads which are deep lyrically and emotionally moving. Several have a strong Celtic feel, such as 'We have a Great Priest' and 'Follow'; 'My beloved One', based on Song of Songs, is a soft shuffle featuring the co-lead vocals of Julia Fordham. 'The Lord has done great things for us' is a wonderful triumphant
declaration of God's goodness.
  Coming with an attractive CD-booklet, this is a sensitive gem of an album.

Review by tom lennie

A compilation of 20 years of worship from the yearly Spring Harvest Conference in England. ICC that publishes the album has done a great job in song selection and arrangement.  One of the best live praise & worship albums put out in 1998.

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  1.  Great in Power
  2.  Work a Miracle in My Heart
  3.  The King has Come
  4.  Holy River
  5.  Hear Our Cry
  6.  Holy, Holy, Holy
  7.  There’s a Pageant of Triumph
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  8.  Yes, Lord
  9.  Come to the Table
10.  Beautiful Saviour
11.  Jesus, Jesus
12.  On the Wings of Eagles
13.  Hallelujah, Hosanna
14.  Jesus, Friend of Sinners

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We Want to See Jesus Lifted High
The Happy Song
You are Crowned with Many Crowns
This is Your God
Faithful God
There is a Redeemer
Far & Near
The Lord Reigns
We Shall Stand
Wake Up O Sleeper
God is Good
My Jesus, My Saviour
Lord I Come to You
In Moments Like These
To Be in Your Presence
What a Friend I’ve Found

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God is Good All the Time
Be Bold, Be Strong
Lion of Judah
For This Purpose
Champion of the World
Teach Me to Dance
Days of Elijah
Here is the Risen Son
Servant King
Jesus Christ (Once Again)
All I Once Held Dear (Knowing You)
Out of My Depth in Your Love
Salvation Belongs to Our God
We Are Marching

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Spring Harvest 2000: Recorded on location at Spring Harvest 2000 in Minehead and in Skegness. Spring Harvest is a week long conference held every year in the Spring at various locations in England. The worship on this CD is very similar to the Stoneleigh CDs. Featured worship leaders are: Malc Garda, Dave Bilbrough, Sue Rinaldi, Steve James, Geraldine Latty, and Trish Morgan. All the Spring Harvest CDs are good, but this may be the best. You will really enjoy the music on this CD!

ICC Records

"Night And Day"

  Andy Park is a worship leader from Canada who has appeared on a whole string of Vineyard recordings throughout the nineties, including Touching the Father's Heart Vols. 3/4(!), 20 and 28, several Winds of Worship ventures, and his solo Acoustic Worship release 'Eternity'. In fact, the most recent WoW output, No.15, live from Canada, also features this veteran muso.
  On "Night and Day" Andy presents a dozen of his own newly penned compositions, along with a re-working (with added lyrics) of the classic anthem 'Praise God from whom all blessings flow (Doxology 2000)'. His accomplished contemporary style is as warm and appealing to the ears as the attractive cover design is to the eyes. Several music forms are presented, including light jazz sounds on 'All To You' (with it's funky sax solo), the blues tones of 'He Showed Me Mercy' and the charming country waltz offered on track 2, complete with a (non-cringeable) Child's Choir towards the end.
Accomplished musicians abound; Kelly Carpenter, Philip Janz, Daphne Rademaker, Monique Tute are all in evidence, as is the Christian Assembly Life Choir on a couple of pieces. There are many moving moments, such as the song Andy dedicates to his parents, or 'Yet I Will Praise You', a deeply sensitive piece expressing commitment to God even in times of tragedy. "Night and Day" is indeed a very fine album from a very fine artist.

Review by tom lennie

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by Helen Shapiro  -  England