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Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs Of Worship |  | Artist: Chris Tomlin
Label: SPARROW / SIXSTEPS
Buy New: $9.49
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Rating:  37 reviews
Genre: holiday
Media: MP3 Download
Running Time: 3301 Minutes
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 37
 Achieves what it set out to do October 22, 2009
Daniel Wallis (Ottawa, Canada)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I believe that what makes this album strong for some is what makes it weak for others. I see these following components as strengths:
1. Focus on worship rather than nostalgia
2. Introducing new songs to the Church and revamping old ones
3. Doing something simple, yet profound, that will lead other worship leaders to do the same (eg slowing down and quietening down "O Holy Night", much the same as Tomlin did with "I stand amazed in the presence (How Marvelous)")
4. Making this accessible and possible to replicate in the worship setting
5. The live nature of the album
6. Introducing new worship leaders to the Christian community (this is one of Tomlin's strengths - virtually every record of his he introduces a new worship song / leader, eg Laura Story (Indescribable), Bluetree (God of this City))
7. Understanding that power can be found often in the absence of noise (hence the acapella singing etc)
Other than Andrew Peterson's "Behold the Lamb of God" (which is phenomenal), this is perhaps the second most powerful and consistent Christmas worship CD I know. Having said that, I've just started listening to Sovereign Grace Ministries' "Savior" and think that might be up there too. Oh, and Graham Kendrick's "Dreaming of a Holy Night"
A Chris Tomlin Christmas...Not a Bad Deal at All! October 27, 2009
David M. Smith (Georgetown, DE USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I noticed some of the semi-negative ratings for this wonderful holiday time recording. There are other reviews, though, that I believe nailed it. If you want nostalgic, 'feel good' Christmas music (and I'm a BIG fan of those recordings too, Bing, Frank, Dean, Ella, countless others) go for it, but Christmas is a time to worship 'the newborn King' too and this album is all about worship. It's melodic, rapturous, easy to get drawn into. It's a recording that has Chris' stamp all over it and what's wrong with that? It's his style and his style is pretty darn good! Is it a tad different? Perhaps, especially when placed against the old stuff, but it's still Christmas music, worshipful, thankful, glorious and praise worthy. I give it a solid 5 stars and encourage Tomlin fans and others to give it a shot.
A GIFT FROM ABOVE October 15, 2009
Brook Hill (North Carolina)
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
I don't know what is clogging the ears or the hearts of certain other reviewers (actually, I do - it is crystal clear based on their comments), but people, Chris Tomlin is phenomenal. I mean, did they not hear that chorus in "Joy To The World"? Is that new? I've never heard that before. If that's new and Chris's, it's every bit as pure genius as his version of Amazing Grace. If you ask me, it's 10 times better than the original song alone. Chris's gift is phenomenal. He is a modern day David. He is a master musician in every sense. Everything Chris Tomlin produces is a gift from God, people. It is a gift from God to you. Open your ears and your hearts and say, THANK YOU GOD!!!
"Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing..." If you ask me, CT is going to be one of the leaders of that choir, helping to lead us just like he is leading this awesome congregation on this AWESOME CD. I mean, think about it. What could be more pleasing to God than to hear a great multitude singing out to Him from their hearts? This album is a masterpiece, folks.
a lovely Christmas album November 23, 2009
celeste (Providence, RI)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This album is a great addition to the Christmas season, and focuses solely on praising the coming of Christ. I suppose that might not be what everyone wants - if you want to listen to sleigh bells and Santa and Rudolph, this probably isn't for you. But I was really looking for an album that actually sings what Christmas is really about, and I found this worshipful album great.
Besides including traditional Christmas hymns, Chris Tomlin also added a couple of songs from his own old albums that fit the theme... which I had no problems with, though I do own those other Tomlin albums. This Christmas album would fill Christmas with joyful worship :)
wonderful worship November 20, 2009
K. Engel (Cedar Park, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't know why all the low reviews for this album! It is great! Not the typical songs for Christmas and yet it helps to focus and reflect on Christ.
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