Reviewed by Nigel Bayley

Each year, along with a plethora of others, the Newfrontiers family of churches release a live CD of worship from their conference. There are 12 tracks on this particular one, which are well chosen and are a good selection of old and new; taking traditional hymns like "When I Survey" and "Amazing Grace" and throwing them into the mix with contemporary favourites like "Mighty To Save" and "Everlasting God". The bands, fronted by Matt Redman, Simon Brading and Kate Simmons, all perform well, and the three aforementioned leaders are obviously all good at what they do, singing clearly and enticing people into worship. The barnstorming version of John Newton's classic hymn which closes the album is certainly a highlight, bouncing along with tangible energy and demanding that you join in. So there's really nothing about 'Amazing God' that disappoints, yet neither is there anything to separate it from the enormous crowd of similar and equally commendable releases.

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