The Christ: His Passion – Remembering The Sacrifice

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The Christ: His Passion – Remembering The Sacrifice is a multi-artist project released on Essential Records in March 2004. The album was produced by Steve Hindalong and Marc Byrd of The Choir fame.

In conjunction with the release of The Passion of the Christ, the gargantuan film that has all of America talking about Jesus, Provident Label Groups Essential Records has created ‘The Christ: His Passion, Remembering the Sacrifice’, a soundtrack of relevant songs and classic hymns. Popular Christian artists such as Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, and Mac Powell of Third Day join forces with co-producers Steve Hindalong and Marc Byrd to quench the thirst of believers and seekers for music that reflects and expresses the myriad of emotions that Mel Gibsons film incites.

The single «Yes I Will», performed by Bebo Norman and Joy Williams, is a country-tinged pop tune with a catchy hook wrapped around flavorful guitars and Williamss breathy vocals. «Marvelous Light», penned by Steve Hindalong and performed by Derek Webb, is a great sing-along song. Phil Keaggys delivery of hymn «Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?» is quite apropos and memorable.

«Jesus Went to the Garden» contains a snippet of the «God of Wonders» chorus and hearkens back to the wonderful City on a Hill series created by the same team of artists and producers. As expected, the production quality is premium. Musically, the CD stays within the mainstream and will appeal to many audiences. The album closes on a worshipful, even joyful note with «The Stone» performed by Jars of Clay.

‘His Passion’ is the first album in a trilogy that will musically cover the major events of the life of Jesus. ‘The Christ: His Birth, Celebrating His Coming’ is slated for fall 2004, while ‘The Christ: His Life, Embracing the Truth’ will be released in the spring of 2005.

The liner notes include scripture references for each song, and anyone who has seen The Passion of the Christ will remember the scenes or images conjured by the appropriate song. There is also an image from the movie in the CD booklet of Christ prone on the cross with Roman soldiers hovering over him that nails home the idea of Jesus’ sacrifice. ‘The Christ: His Passion, Remembering the Sacrifice’ takes the listener through an entire gamut of emotions and is best enjoyed in a meditative mood. [Zik Jackson, The Phantom Tollbooth, 3/11/2004]

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CD tracklist:

01. Mac Powell (Third Day) with Gene Eugene (Adam Again) – I Remember You
02. Derri Daugherty (The Choir), Paul Colman (Paul Colman Trio), Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay), Sara Groves, and GlassByrd – Jesus Went To The Garden
03. Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer) – Kyrie Eleison
04. Derek Webb – Marvelous Light
05. Maddy Madeira – Were You There When The Sun Refused To Shine
06. The Choir with Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer) – Precious Jesus
07. Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer) and Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay) – With Every Breath
08. Sixpence None the Richer and Bebo Norman – Beautiful Scandalous Night
09. Bebo Norman and Mark Hall & Megan Garrett (Casting Crowns) – Lamb Of God (Agnus Dei)
10. Bebo Norman and Joy Williams – Yes I Will
11. Cliff & Danielle Young (Caedmon’s Call) and Phil Keaggy – Communion
12. Phil Keaggy – Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
13. Jars of Clay – The Stone

Note: Certain tracks were previously released on the City On A Hill series.

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