Todd Agnew - Do You See What I See (11 tracks) +Album Reviews

Powerful Encounter With God

Brenda Branson | Hanson, KY United States | 10/04/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you haven't purchased Todd Agnew's new CD "Do You See What I See," please get it today and get several copies. First, you'll wear out one CD pretty quickly, and secondly, you'll want all of your friends and family to have a copy.

This is not just another seasonal CD with good Christmas music. It is the story of real people who encountered God when Jesus came to earth as a baby. The songs portray their struggles, faith, awe and wonder, and celebration. But this is not just a CD telling the story of a baby in a manger--it is the story of redemption, of God reaching down in time to rescue His people, of Jesus giving His life for His bride, of His return to rule and reign.

You can't listen to this CD without encountering God and experiencing a mixture of emotions that range from deep worship to grief and repentance to great joy and dancing, and anticipation of His return.

The music is absolutely beautiful, but what takes my breath away is the passionate love for God that comes through in each lyric and melody from the heart of Todd Agnew as he becomes the door for listeners to encounter "God with us" and respond in worship as we experience God's goodness and light in a world so full of darkness and evil.

Blessing and honor to God for the gift of His Son to us, His gift of music and creativity bestowed on Todd, and deep gratitude that he would share that with us."

Incredible Christmas music (STORY).

M. Battenfield | Carlisle, Arkansas United States | 01/23/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In this CD, Todd Agnew has chosen to tell the Christmas Story from a unique angle - from the eyes of those who witnessed the event.

The Innkeeper - who we have no idea what he was going through - and his distractions.

Joseph and Mary....and how Joseph was blindsided by his betrothed and her news of her pregnancy. And Mary who is so brave, and yet still human...

To the wise men, the angels, the shepherds, and so on... Todd tells the Christmas Story in a unique and very touching (and blessing) way.

I was convinced to buy this CD by experiencing the live performance that included NewSong and others on their "Christmas Hope" tour. The power and energy of the live performance, although not quite captured in this recording, is still evident.

This would make a great Christmas production...or movie! Thank you Todd Agnew!"

WOW, Christmas story in a new light

Lindsay Swain | McAllen, TX | 12/11/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm speechless. If you don't have this CD, you MUST buy it for yourself and your friends and family. It is amazing!!! At first I was skeptical because it has a lot of songs that Todd isn't singing lead in...but the friends he has singing are amazing and his lyrics are true and purely God spoken. It is a true worship CD, which is rare in the "Jingle Bell" Christmas season. This is a wonderful addition to your Christian music library."

A wonderful, fresh Christmas album, but with a qualifier

OH Packerfan | Cincinnati, OH United States | 01/09/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is an utterly original Christmas album. With the exception of "Do you see what I see" (which is given a fresh interpretation), the compositions are all brand new, and tell the Christmas story from the perspective of the participants: Mary, Joseph, the Magi, the Shepards, etc.

As usual, the lyrics are very strong. The standout track for me is "Did you Know?", which asks the musical & theological question whether the all-knowing Christ knew, in his incarnation as a little baby, that he was God's gift to the world, and that he would ultimately be God's sacrifice to atone for the sins of the world ("did you know? did the cross cast a shadow across your cradle? did you shudder each time your hammer struck a nail? did you know how much heaven & how much earth were in this baby from your birth? did you know?"). Pretty strong, provocative stuff.

I can only give it 4 stars at most, though, because most of the songs DO NOT FEATURE TODD AGNEW singing. If you are expecting a "Todd Agnew album" (as I was, frankly), you may want to be aware of this fact. It is billed as "Todd Agnew & friends," but that did not alert me to the fact that Todd is not the featured vocalist on the majority of the songs on "his" album. Be forewarned.

OTOH, the overall album is so strong, fresh, such a completely unique concept, that I would still recommend it to anyone."

Great and Unique Christmas Album

Kenneth H. Jackson | Westminster, CO | 01/09/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Another great release from Todd Agnew. Not your typical Christmas album. I is all about experiencing the first Christmas through the eyes, and songs, of those who were there -- Mary, Joseph, the Magi, the innkeeper, etc. The only reason that I don't give it 5-stars is, that Todd Agnew only sings three songs himself. Don't get me wrong, the other artists do a great job, but I was really hoping to hear Todd a little more. Pick it up today, you won't regret it."

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