Hosanna Music - Messianic Praise (Celebrating Jerusalem 3000)

Messianic Praise   (Celebrating Jerusalem 3000)

Arranged by Tom Brooks, Mark Gasbarro, Jeff Hamlin, Don Moen

Very Good Condition

Reviewed by Peter Williams

This is one of the one off specials from Hosanna Music, recorded live in the city of Jerusalem and planned to coincide with the celebrations marking 3,000 years of its status as a city. The music quickly establishes itself as a victorious Hebrew praise album. The song leader reminds us of what the Old Testament prophets said about the Lord calling a people out of every tribe and nation to praise the almighty God. There are a number of choruses in Hebrew and English like "Baruch Haba" (Blessed Is He Who Comes) and "Hinei Tov" (Behold How Good) and there are some old favourites like "Blow The Trumpet In Zion", "For The Lord Is Marching On", "Be Bold And Be Strong" and some not so well known like the opening track "Up To Jerusalem" and "Where Does My Help Come From". This album is very well produced and the arrangements are of a very high standard. Although the words are provided, I was a little disappointed with the lack of information about the actual historical event, although a number of references to the celebrations are on the actual CD. This is one of the best praise albums I have heard for some time.

Tracklist

1 Up to Jerusalem
2 MEDLEY: The Lord's Day
3 It's Good
4 Bless The Lord
5 MEDLEY The Lord is Building Jerusalem
6 The God of Israel Is Mighty7 Blow the trumpet in Zion
8 MEDLEY Where does my help come from
9 Hinei Ma Tov (Behold how good)
10 For the Lord is Marching On11 Baruch Haba (Blessed is He who comes)
12 Yet Will I Praise Thee13 Yahweh Is Holy
14 Sing Hallelujah
15 MEDLEY Arise, O Lord
16 Be brave and be strong
17 God is gone up with a Shout