Reviewed by Tony Cummings

This certainly is a very exciting recording indeed. 'The Best of Women in Worship' is a compilation of some great songs written by a variety of well known Christian songwriters/worshippers such as Kathryn Scott and Brian Doerksen and pulled together from various Women In Worship albums. Whilst all the songs may not be written just by women they are all nonetheless led beautifully by the fairer of our species. Although there seems to be no indication as to who it is exactly that is leading us in worship on this album, there is a sense of it not mattering too much, almost taking our attention off who is singing and putting it back on who we are singing about. Songs worth really listening to are songs like "At The Foot Of The Cross", sung so sweetly that it really speaks of the message of the Gospel. It's a wonderful thing to sit and listen to a song that speaks of life giving truth, and it's even better when it's backed up so beautifully by a gentle and up-lifting accompaniment. This song has a lovely, uplifting yet sensitive acoustic feel to it. Another good song on this album is the opening track "You Are Good", having a really funky drum and bass foundation to it which sets it up to be a very powerful gospel sounding track. Another example of how the music fits the lyrics to the song. It just seems right to sing the words "You are good!" along to an upbeat funky gospel sound. If you've missed out on previous Women In Worship albums this compilation could appeal.

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