Reviewed by Peter Dilley

A 2002 album which only now gets the review treatment. If ever the term "generic" was an apt description for a worship compilation, it would be here: a 25-song, double CD set, trawled from the vast ocean which is Integrity-Provident's back catalogue. Amongst the bigger fish netted are worship classics such as "Open The Eyes Of My Heart" and "God Of Wonders", both featuring Paul Baloche, "Above All" and "There Is None Like You" from Lenny LeBlanc and anonymous covers of "Agnus Dei" and "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever". Ross Parsley gives a strong performance of "You Are My King", a track skilfully rejigging lines from Charles Wesley's "And Can It Be", and Jami Smith delivers a powerful rock rendition of "Be The Centre". Robin Mark is the only worship leader included from the Eastern side of the Atlantic, with "Everything Cries Holy", and his version of "Be Unto Your Name" (Lynn De Shazo and Gary Sadler) - sadly these aren't exactly Robin's best known songs. And the sole gospel number is finale "I Lift Up My hands" from Israel And New Breed's 2001 debut 'New Season'. Most tracks are of a similar vintage to that, so for the very latest worship material this wouldn't be the best choice either. Ultimately then, this collection rates as unexceptional.

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