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City on a Hill: Songs of Worship & Praise
Various Artists
City on a Hill: Songs of Worship & Praise
Genres: Pop, Rock, Christian & Gospel
 
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In an unprecedented worship experience, the City on a Hill project is a community effort that brings together top performers to glorify God. With an amazing roster of talent that includes Sixpence None the Richer, Jars...  more »

     
   

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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: City on a Hill: Songs of Worship & Praise
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 4
Label: Essential
Original Release Date: 8/22/2000
Release Date: 8/22/2000
Genres: Pop, Rock, Christian & Gospel
Styles: Compilations, Pop & Contemporary, Praise & Worship, Rock & Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 083061060725

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In an unprecedented worship experience, the City on a Hill project is a community effort that brings together top performers to glorify God. With an amazing roster of talent that includes Sixpence None the Richer, Jars of Clay, FFH, Third Day, Caedmon's Call, and others, this tender collection of songs is more than a showcase of separate worship styles. Many of the compositions are collaborative efforts among the bands, and this fact gives the recording a distinct feel of common ownership among the musicians. Breaking from their usual energized styles, the performers take a different slant in these songs, with most tracks offering an acoustically oriented and soft-sung vibe. Any fan surely will appreciate the witness of these industry leaders, who focus their talents solely toward God and the new musical flavors that ensue. In conjunction with this CD, the book City on a Hill: Reflections on Our Spiritual Journeys brings together journal-like entries that were penned by the artists, and offers a glimpse into their inner lives. --Israel Button

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Member CD Reviews

Suzi H. (Bookmom) from DURHAM, NC
Reviewed on 2/20/2013...
This is a POWERFUL P&W cd! My fave songs are Unified, Covenant Song, Where You Are.
Jennifer G. from HOMEWOOD, IL
Reviewed on 6/10/2009...
This special album is a part of a community collaboration of musicians and artists in both solo and joint efforts. Features Jars of Clay, Sixpence None The Richer, FFH, Caedmon's Call, Third Day, The Choir, Gene Eugene, and Sonicflood with Peter Furler (of the Newsboys).

CD Reviews

Though early this is probably the best worship CD of 2000
Robert A. Terrell | 08/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Recently there has been a trend of various artists working together and producing compilation worship albums. Some of these compilations have been tremendous (for example, "Exodus") while others have fallen far short of expectations. "City on a Hill" is one of the compilations that works. The entire album is extremely worshipful in a "Sixpence None the Richer" / "Caedmon's Call" style. There are new songs from Third Day, Sixpence None The Richer, FFH, Jars of Clay, and then compilation songs from The Choir, Sonic Flood, Peter Furler (Newsboys), and the late Gene Eugene. The songs work well together, flowing both in lyrical theme and music style. If you are a fan of any of the artists the CD is well worth getting but it also stand alone as a superb worship album."
Awesome cd and awesome worship cd
H. COMBS | JEFFERSONTOWN, KENTUCKY USA | 08/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

""City on a Hill" is an awesome CD produced by Steve Hindalong, percussionist and chief lyricist of The Choir. The recording features collaborative efforts by outstanding artists such as Caedmon's Call, Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, Third Day, FFH and The Choir. Leigh Nash, vocalist for Sixpence, opens the CD with a lovely prelude on "God of Wonders." This track written by Marc Byrd and Hindalong also features terrific vocals by Mac Powell (Third Day) and Cliff and Danielle Young (Caedmon's Call). Byrd also penned "With Every Breath," a song of hope and encouragement, which features Nash and Dan Haseltine (Jars) on vocals. The late Gene Eugene appears on two tracks including "I Remember You" on which he plays the piano to Powell's stirring vocals that remind us of Christ's death and resurrection. My personal favorite of this 13-track recording is Hindalong's "Precious Jesus." Derri Daugherty (The Choir) handles the guitars, and he a Nash team up on the vocals. To hear Daugherty and Nash together is a tremendous blessing in itself, and the passion with which this number was written and performed makes it a perfect song of reflection and communion. Whether you regularly invest in worship CD's or not, "City on a Hill" is a recording you will find entertaining, moving, worshipful, and full of praise. This is not just a great worship recording; this is a great recording."