Joni Eareckson Tada - I Am Willing Lord: The Very Best Of Joni

Thursday 1st October 1992
Joni Eareckson Tada - I Am Willing Lord: The Very Best Of Joni

STYLE: MOR / Soft Pop
RATING 6 6 6 6 6 6
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 11489-
LABEL: Word
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Chris Berry

Another of Word UK's 25th Anniversary releases. This time Joni takes centre stage with a host of American schmaltz songs designed to make you weep, make you smile, make you happy and fresh as a daisy. No serious disrespect intended because that's just how it comes across. Joni sounds like Psalty for adults at times but she possesses a lovely voice which is occa­sionally reminiscent of the late Karen Carpenter. The title track "I Am Willing Lord" gives over such strength and "The Part You Wrote For Me", despite sounding so twee, is nonetheless an extremely poignant num­ber. If you can get over the psychological barrier of thinking a lot of this is just for effect, the laughing, the godspeak talking and sometimes little girl style verbage then you'll find a lovely lady singing beautiful music

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Reader Comments

Posted by Selena Dee in Taipei @ 11:31 on Aug 24 2010

Can anyone tell me where I can find lyrics for
"THE PART YOU WROTE FOR ME"
Please... I just need that song.



Posted by Steve Lawrence in Salem, OR @ 03:47 on Feb 22 2009

Joni's first and second albums are now available on CD at her website:
http://www.joniandfriends.org/store_category.php?category_id =5

Enjoy!



Posted by Rushy in Jamaica @ 03:19 on Apr 29 2008

I would like to get a copy of the words of the song I Am Willing Lord.



Posted by gina in philippine @ 04:55 on Dec 17 2007

Hi i been looking for joni's song for a long long time. I thank God i found it. She is much an inspiration fro me..



Posted by Lydie in Czech Republic @ 16:47 on Nov 14 2007

I also wanted to buy the album "The very best of Joni" but did not find a place to buy it. I wonder - if it is not available for sale anymore, is it unlawful to make a copy from my friend?


Reply by Michael Patrick in New Zealand @ 01:32 on Apr 12 2008

Hey Lydie, I too have been frustrated that I can't find this anywhere. I've had it on tape, but my tape broke about a week ago ...

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Posted by Candice Thys in South Africa @ 09:59 on May 7 2007

I have been looking for Joni's songs for a long time. I specifically want the songs that came out in the 80's where she sings about her life. She is such an inspiration !




Reply by David Erasmus in New Zealand @ 10:08 on Jan 8 2008

Hi Candice where are you.

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Reply by Marline Wruck in Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canad @ 16:45 on Aug 12 2007

Hi Candice. I also am looking. I've phoned her site and they said these are no longer available. I'm looking for another artist who "may" have done this song. By the way our family lived in Swaziland and Lesotho for 7 years and that's where I discovered Joni. If you find anything please let me know as I will you. Peace, Marline

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Posted by elsie in Belgium @ 21:49 on Apr 18 2007

i just found this site!I've been looking for songs from Joni Erickson!


Reply by Stephen Worjloh in Philadelphia, PA. USA @ 15:34 on Mar 12 2009

I really want Joni's cds. I hope I can find it on the web indicated above. Looked all over and can't find it.

Thanks

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