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Maranatha! 3: Rejoice in the Lord is a multi-artist project released on Maranatha! Music in 1973. It is the third of seven multi-artist compilations released by Maranatha! Music during the 1970s as a part of their Maranatha! Series. These compilation albums featured various artists signed to the Maranatha! Music label. The album was recorded at Buddy King Studios in Huntington Beach, and at United Audio Studio in Santa Ana, California; and was produced by Erick Nelson with Tom Stipe co-producing.
The Everlastin’ Living Jesus Music Concert was the first release of the Maranatha! Series, and was followed by the release of six more compilations released between 1972 and 1980: Maranatha! 2, Maranatha! 3: Rejoice in the Lord, Maranatha! 4, Maranatha! 5, Maranatha! 6: A Family Portrait, as well as the final installment, Maranatha! 7.
This is the one with the happy cartoon cover – happy mountains, happy trees clapping their branches, and a long-haired bell-bottomed, barefoot grinnin’ Bible-totin’ happy hippie in the middle shouting “Rejoice in the Lord”. All non-LP tracks for this offering, with Mustard Seed Faith debuting at the top of their form with two songs, «Happy In Jesus» and «Rest». Hosanna scores a winner with «Why Art Thou Disquieted?», a brilliant psychy acoustic piece with dreamy flute work and echoing wah-wah guitar. Also appearing for the first time are Karen Lafferty («Plan Of Love») and Becky Ugartechea («God Don’t Care Who You Are»), both of whom later did full length works for the label. One track each from Country Faith members Tom Stipe («Big City Blues») and Chuck Butler («Nursery Rhyme»). Also a reappearance of Blessed Hope with the honky-tonk-edged rocker «I’ll Never Be Lonely». Ernie Rettino’s piano ballad «I’ll Never Leave You» and Bob & Steve’s acoustic «Psalm 42» round out the set. Artwork superb throughout, including the classic evangelistic comic tract on the liner sleeve. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. Mustard Seed Faith – “Happy In Jesus” – 5:30
A2. Becky Ugartechea – “God Don’t Care Who You Are” – 2:53
A3. Hosanna – “Why Art Thou Disquieted?” – 4:04
A4. Ernie Rettino – “I’ll Never Leave You” – 2:29
A5. Karen Lafferty – “Plan Of Love” – 3:52
Side Two
B1. Blessed Hope – “I’ll Never Be Lonely” – 2:42
B2. Bob & Steve – “Psalm 42” – 3:26
B3. Tom Stipe (of Country Faith) – “Big City Blues” – 4:00
B4. Mustard Seed Faith – “Rest” – 4:27
B5. Chuck Butler (of Country Faith) – “Nursery Rhyme” – 3:50
Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by Maranatha! Music. Later re-issued on CD. A songbook with music and lyrics was also available from Maranatha! Music. (The original test pressing of Maranatha 3 featured a different tracklist – some different groups and songs were replaced by others in the official release. The liner was also issued in a deluxe edition, as a little booklet with a staple.)
CREDITS. Produced by Erick Nelson. Co-produced by Tom Stipe. Recorded at Buddy King Studios, Huntington Beach, CA, and United Audio Studio, Santa Ana, CA. Photos by Bill Valenzuela, Jim Johnson, and Tom Stipe. Art by Greg Laurie.
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