Review

I have never attended a PASSION worship event, but after hearing this CD, I really wish I could. This live recording, capturing songs from the Passion Experience Tour, which took place soon after the events of September 11th, features David Crowder, Chris Tomlin and Charlie Hall. In the aftermath of those somber and sobering events that all of us remember and could never forget, these worship leaders continued on to lead hundreds of hungry worshippers into the presence of God during a time of great spiritual need and hunger. It’s not surprising to hear the healing in the words of these songs, or the cry for hope in the voices of the worshippers, as you listen to this CD. The choice to glorify God and lift up the name of Christ during our Nation’s greatest spiritual and political crisis is powerfully rewarded here on this recording with a genuine sense of God’s presence in our time of need.

The recording documents two specific evenings of worship, one in Atlanta, the other in Irvine, California, with both great reverence and intense celebration. With the exception of songs “God Of Wonders,” “Here I Am To Worship,” 'Dance in the River' and the traditional hymn “Come Thou Fount,” all of the songs here are originals. The songs that stand out to this reviewer are “Famous One,” “Sweep Me Away,” “Our Love Is Loud,” and “Madly” where Charlie Hall sings, “And I’m madly in love with you/ Let what we do in here/ Fill the streets out there/ Let us dance for you.” “Our Love Is Loud” is a powerful, exciting and yes, even passionate recording of incredible “Alternative Worship” songs that should appeal to worship lovers of all backgrounds and musical tastes.

Those who have experienced the PASSION series before will certainly find that this CD contains some of the best the group has yet produced. To those who have yet to discover the PASSION worship experience, this one is for you.

Review by Keith Giles