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There are few music collections of the modern praise and worship movement in contemporary Christianity that capture classics better than the double-disc release Songs 4 Worship: Shout to the Lord. The buoyancy of Charlie LeBlanc's "Celebrate Jesus" sets a joyous and righteous tone for this uplifting assembly of songs. The melodic brilliance of Paul Baloche is ably defined in "I Will Celebrate," while the modern church staple "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" gets a rousing treatment from the Maranatha Singers. Appropriately enough, the first disc closes with the classic "Shout to the Lord," the signature Darlene Zschech number bound to move anyone's soul. The second disc packages the old (Amy Grant's "Thy Word" and Rich Mullins's "Awesome God") with the new (Delirious's "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever") in a delightful sequence. The powerful Ron Kenoly belts out the closing "Majesty" in fine form. This release is a solid primer for those exploring the praise and worship genre. --Michael Lyttle