Reviewed by Tom Lennie

This four-CD series is aimed at personal worship times or as a resource for small groups without a worship leader. Disc one features US worship leaders Randy Butler and Sheri Keller leading a batch of Vineyard US favourites (though none of their own compositions). Nine songs, all fine congregational choices, with a good variety of styles and tempos. Thus, within an acoustic setting we get the infectious grooves of Kevin Prosch's rousing "Show Your Power", Scott Underwood's "Stand Back" and Jeff Searles' "Holy Is The Lord", each of which should stir the hearts of even the dullest of house groups! In more intimate mode comes the passionate "I Love Your Presence" and the meditational prayer cry of the very recent 'Dwell', which builds steadily in spiritual emotion. Both Butler's and especially Keller's fine vocals (she sounds not dissimilar to Joan Baez on these acoustic tracks) are of distinction.

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This acoustic worship series captures the heart of an authentic small group worship experience. Recorded live, these intimate times of worship are led by some of the most well-known Vineyard worship leaders in the world today.

This album features simple, acoustic recordings of both familiar and new worship songs and can be used for personal worship times or as a fantastic resource for any small group without a worship leader. Engage your heart in worship with these simple songs of love and devotion to Jesus.