Don't recognize the name? I think Stuart Townend is the best modern hymnwriter today. He has written such wonderful songs and hymns like "How Deep the Father's Love For Us," "Salvation's Song," and "In Christ Alone." His lyrics are filled with deep theological truths set to melodies that are instantly memorable.
Townend's new project is entitled, "The Journey." The sound is refreshing and quite unlike most modern worship CD's found in the racks of Christian bookstores. You'll hear fiddles, whistles, flutes, clarinets, accordians, dobros, banjos, guitars, percussion and brass instruments. "The Journey" has a folksy, bluegrass feel and you get the sense that Townend and the other musicians had a blast making the music.
Townend's gift is writing beautiful and meaningful lyrics and his talent really shines on "The Journey." "The Perfect Wisdom of God" exalts God's marvelous creation while pointing to His solution to our sin problem - the cross. The refrain in "The Man Who Calmed the Sea" is simply glorious: But, no, death could not hold Him, The stone is rolled away! For He is the Master and the Maker, He's the Man Who Calmed the Sea."
I can't encourage you enough to buy a copy of the CD. I'd be surprised if you didn't love it. I bought my copy for less than 10 bucks at Crossroads of Life Bookstore, 59th Avenue and Peoria. Or you can learn more about Stuart Townend at his website: http://www.stuarttownend.co.uk/.
