Reviewed by Trevor Kirk

It was nearly a year and a half ago that a review of 'The Footstep Collection' in Cross Rhythms put me in touch with Calvary Chapel, Merritt Island, and their truly anointed music ministry team. Since then, I've awaited this particular album with anticipation, having heard Mary's contribution to the aforementioned sampler "Only For You", which appears here. Also appearing are six other original songs written by Mary, either alone or in collaboration with other team members, and the result is an album of very easy-on-the-ear soft pop praise music. The whole team contributes: Pastor Malcolm Wild (of Malcolm & Alwyn fame), Joel and Beverley Wild (aka The Exit), Jimmy and Rosie Anderson et al. Stand out for me is the title track, dedicated to two members of the team called home to glory during the making of the album, assistant engineer Amy Gellert and studio security man Clark Newell. This is destined for mucho play on my hospital radio gospel show; this is very therapeutic, whether coming through the headphones on the ward or through the woofers and tweeters in the hi fi. If I can borrow a phrase I seem to have heard somewhere before, "music to free the spirit and heal the soul".

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