Published in the CR Mag 6

Saturday 1st June 1991

Ray Bevan - Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs

STYLE: MOR / Soft Pop
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OUR PRODUCT CODE: 5222-4913
LABEL: Word WSTCD9717
FORMAT: CD Album

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Reviewed by Tony Cummings

The mounting popularity down the years of Welsh praise and inspirational singer Ray Bevan has been one of the unexpected phenomenon of the strange world of Britain's Christian music scene. Recording low-budget albums for a small independent, Chapel Lane Productions, with limited promotion and distribution, Ray has nevertheless built up a huge following, particularly among the thousands blessed by his inspired music ministry at large gatherings like the Reinhardt Bonke Crusades. Now Ray has taken the inevitable step and signed to Word (UK) and this, his first Word album, shows an improvement of production values (courtesy of Mal Pope) and the usual mixture of contemporary-tinged inspirational songs and more traditional worship material. Standouts are the beautiful hymn "Love Divine" and "Worship And Adore" with its totally unexpected reggae accompaniment. Not everyone will enjoy Ray's high, nasal, somewhat mannered vocals, but as an anointed minister of the gospel there are few in Christian music his equal.

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Posted by Glisson in Rhema South - Johannesburg @ 18:59 on Sep 20 2009

Ps Ray has always been a blessing to us here at Rhema South. He will be here from the 23-27th September 2009 at the Secret Place Conference

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Posted by Sheila Watkins in Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs. @ 01:05 on Jul 30 2009

I heard Ray sing a song called "It was enough" at Carmel church in Denton many years ago and it touched me so much.Could anyone tell me where I could get hold of it?

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Posted by funke ejeh in Nigeria @ 16:18 on May 7 2009

I'm a worship leader and i used to have one of Ray Bevan's audio cassettes back in the 90's. can't remember the title of the album, but the tracks blessed me exceedingly. it had tracks like: 1. what a friend we have in Jesus
2. worship and adore
3. Go into the world
4. be bold be strong
5. blessed assurance
6. Abba Father I love you etc

I'll be glad if you could help send me a copy.

thanks

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Posted by frosty in Gravesend.UK @ 02:09 on Jun 21 2008

Not sure if it you or name sake but when i was with God few years back it blessed me with song, I believe, song started " who'ld have thought long ago in a manger lay. Loved this song and lost it Please help.Jay.GBU

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Posted by trevor bevan in Bridgend @ 16:13 on Apr 6 2008

Ray I met you in Bethlehem Church longtime ago my name Trevor Bevan

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Reply by Anthony Corsy in Kaduna State, Nigeria @ 17:22 on Jul 28 2009

Pastor Ray, I got born again the first time I went to Church and the Choir sang "Love Divine" that was in 1993 I even bought the CD but misplaced it and since then I can find it any where to buy. please, how do i get the whole album to buy

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