Reviewed by Robin Thompson

Although given the subtitle, Instrumental Worship, there are in fact a number of tracks on both volumes that feature vocals. However, on the whole, instrumental is largely what you get. Volume 5 features a large number of Christmas songs whereas the second disc does not and is therefore not only the stronger of the two, but also likely to get played more often. You are likely to know most of the songs on here, but the original and imaginative arrangements ensure that they remain fresh and appealing. Particular favourites of mine are "Morning Has Broken" and Stuart Townend's "From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable" but there are many others too. It is also worthwhile mentioning "O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus" which has an epic film score feel to it, reminding me very much of the sort of sounds heard in the soundtrack to The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. It is a very laid back album, even on the more up tempo numbers, and is the sort of album that would work really well in supporting a prayer time or such like. In short, a nice, soothing collection of spiritual songs.

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