Child of the Promise

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sparrow
• ASIN: B00004YL5Q
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,750 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Way It Will Be - Howard Hewett/Richard Marx/David Pack

2. You Will Call His Name - Russ Taff

3. After All These Years - Michael Crawford

4. Zacharias and Gabriel Recitative - Michael Crawford/Russ Taff

5. Elizabeth Recitative - Donna Summer

6. When the Dream Never Dies - Donna Summer

7. Gabriel and Mary Recitative - Russ Taff/Crystal Lewis

8. Let It Be to Me - Crystal Lewis

9. The Mary I Know - Steven Curtis Chapman

10. Mary and Elizabeth Recitative - Crystal Lewis/Donna Summer

11. I Cannot Be Silent - Crystal Lewis/Donna Summer

12. Townspeople at the Temple - Christopher Beatty/Fred J. Heumann/Wallace Helms/Don Woerner/Lisa Kent/Marcia Ware/Tamara Flick...

13. He Will Prepare the Way - Michael Crawford

14. Townspeople at Joseph's House - Christopher Beatty/Fred J. Heumann/Wallace Helms/Don Woerner/Lisa Kent/Marcia Ware/Tamara Flick...

15. Joseph and Mary Recitative - Steven Curtis Chapman/Crystal Lewis

16. I Wanted All That for You - Steven Curtis Chapman/Crystal Lewis

17. Nothing Ever Happens to a Shepherd - Wayne Watson/Bob Carlisle/Michael W. Smith/Gary Chapman

18. Glory to God - Russ Taff/The Celebration Choir

19. Shepherds Recitative - Wayne Watson/Bob Carlisle/Michael W. Smith/Gary Chapman

20. We Have Come to Worship Him - Wayne Watson/Bob Carlisle/Michael W. Smith/Gary Chapman

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Track Listing 1 Way It Will Be, The - David Pack/Howard Hewett/Richard Marx/Prophets 2 You Will Call His Name - Russ Taff 3 After All These Years - Michael Crawford 4 Zacharias and Gabriel Recitative - Don Woerner/Michael Crawford/Russ Taff/Marcia Ware 5 Elizabeth Recitative - Donna Summer 6 When the Dream Never Dies - Donna Summer 7 Gabriel and Mary Recitative - Crystal Lewis/Russ Taff 8 Let It Be to Me - Crystal Lewis 9 Mary I Know, The - Steven Curtis Chapman 10 Mary and Elizabeth Recitative - Crystal Lewis/Donna Summer 11 I Cannot Be Silent - Crystal Lewis/Donna Summer/Mary/Elizabeth 12 Townspeople at the Temple - Don Woerner/Katie Stewart/Marcia Ware 13 He Will Prepare the Way - Michael Crawford 14 Townspeople at Joseph's House - Don Woerner/Katie Stewart/Marcia Ware 15 Children at the Stable - Elizabeth Stewart/Joel Evrist 16 Joseph and Mary Recitative - Crystal Lewis/Steven Curtis Chapman 17 I Wanted All That for You - Crystal Lewis/Steven Curtis Chapman/Joseph/Mary 18 Nothing Ever Happens to a Shepherd - Gary Chapman/Michael W. Smith/Wayne Watson/Bob Carlisle/Shepherds 19 Glory to God - Celebration Choir/Russ Taff/Gabriel/The Angels 20 Shepherds Recitative - Gary Chapman/Michael W. Smith/Wayne Watson/Bob Carlisle/Shepherds 21 We Have Come to Worship Him - Gary Chapman/Michael W. Smith/Wayne Watson/Bob Carlisle/Shepherds 22 Wise Men and Herod - Danny Gans/Jody McBrayer/Steve Crawford 23 I Have to Do What I Have to Do - Danny Gans 24 Joseph and Simeon Recitative - Steven Curtis Chapman/Vince Gill 25 What My Eyes Have Seen - Amy Grant/Vince Gill/Simeon/Anna 26 Wise Men Recitative, No. 1 - Jody McBrayer/Steve Crawford 27 We Have Seen the Light - Jody McBrayer/Steve Crawford/Wise Men 28 Wise Men Recitative, No. 2 - Jody McBrayer/Steve Crawford 29 Joseph, Mary and Prophets Recitative - Crystal Lewis/David Pack/Howard Hewett/Richard Marx/Steven Curtis Chapman 30 Child of the Promise - Crystal Lewis/Celebration Choir/Steven Curtis Chapman/Joseph/Mary/The Angels

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best purchases in a long time, April 18, 2001

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Daniel Binstock (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child of the Promise (Audio CD)

I am a huge fan of Westcoast music, many of which feature great keyboard and piano-based ballads with great vocal harmonies. I became familiar with Michael Omartian after seeing his name on many CDs. This CD is amazing. I have been listening to it for about 5 days straight at work, at home, etc. The music is addictive, the singing is diverse, and the CD works really well for me. Most of all, the songwriting and piano/keyboard playing, along with the arrangements, by Michael Omartian is unbelieveable. I highly recommend this!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully arranged and performed., December 12, 2000

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Frankie B (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child of the Promise (Audio CD)

This is NOT one of your typical Christmas CDs. It's much better! This CD is the story of Baby Jesus' birth, written and produced by the Omartians. Michael Omartian is the man behind the huge hits of Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Christopher Cross, and so many others. (I particularly LOVE his production with Summer's Christmas CD-Christmas Spirit!) This music is simply breathtaking as it takes you through each character's performance in the story. Standout performances are Donna Summer (When the Dream Never Dies) and Richard Marx, Vince Gill, and Amy Grant. This Christmas musical is also touring around the country. If you see it advertised, be sure to buy tickets. You won't be disappointed. Great stuff!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The story of christmas, December 20, 2005

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Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Child of the Promise (Audio CD)

Child of the promise is the real story of Christmas which (contrary to popular belief) has nothing to do with Santa, reindeer, holly and snowmen. It is a musical which tells the story of Christ's birth, from the promise made by God, to the wisemen and shepherds, and his birth in the manger heralded by angels.

Written and produced by Michael Omartian, it features a stellar line up: Crystal Lewis as Mary, Amy Grant as Anna the prophetess, Donna Summer as Elisabeth, as well as Howard hewitt, Richard Marx and Michael W Smith to mention a few.

Most of the songs are dramatic ballads, standouts being 'When the dream never dies' by Donna Summer as Elisabeth holding on to the promise from God of a child at her old age (excellent vocal performance), the almost waltzing 'I cannot be silent' by Crystal Lewis and Donna Summer both singing praise to God for the great thing He was about to do in their lives, the moving 'What my eyes have seen' by Vince Gill & Amy Grant, and the awesome worship song 'We have come to worship him' performed by the shepherds.

There's the upbeat comical 'Nothing ever happens to a shepherd' where the shepherds were lamenting their boring lot in life, just before an angelic visitation, and the upbeat, joyous, funky 'Glory to God' performed by Russ Taff and the Celebration choir, performing as angels celebrating Christ's birth.

In between the songs are spoken/sung skits which help tell the awesome story of Christmas. A worthy addition to any music collection.