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Effortless

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Rita's worship strikes a chord that puts me instantly in tune with the Spirit, she is amazing. For 2+ years my wife and I had the pleasure to have Rita as our Worship leader at the Seattle Vineyard. What amazed us most was that she was oblivious to the fact that she was leading worship, she just closed her eyes and worshipped the Lord, with every fiber of her being. And in doing so she ushered the church into an intimacy with Christ that I had never experience before and now continually yearn for. When I listen to her CDs I can picture her on the keyboard, with her eyes closed, swaying a little and simply, intensely, and honestly worshiping Jesus in Spirit and in Truth. I am imensely happy that through her CDs others can experience true worship by a true worshiper of Christ.

Rita, we love you.

What can I say? Rita Springer only improves each and every time I hear her. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to hear her sing a collection of these songs at a concert only a couple of days before this album's release. No recording can ever capture the intensity of hearing her live and in worship, but this one comes awfully close. Rita's music is supercharged with intimate, passionate lyrics that are a fast forward button for the spirit into the throne room of God. From her website, you can find that this album was recorded with an audience in the room, (unheard of course) worshipping with the music. Placing her in that atmosphere, the one her songs were created for, really shines through. The title song is a beautiful simplistic prayer, one that every worshipper should sing with her - "May my praise be effortless. May my song come easily. May my worship be pleasing Lord to You." The melodies are more intricate and intimate this time around. Those that have heard her album "All I have" will find that hard to believe, but it's true.

Rita lovingly and devotedly sings in the song "Just to Know" the beautiful lyrics: "just to know that I am on Your mind...." and once again, the listener feels like an intruder in a private conversation.

"The Joy of the Lord" is energy packed and full of joy, while her cover of the Mercy Me song, "I can only imagine", will become the only version you ever hear in your mind again.

If you are tired of industrial driven praise and long to hear worship that will inspire you to do just that - worship, Effortless is the only album you'll ever need to buy. But please check out her earlier works! Rita's music personally brought me back into intimacy with God after a long drawn out dry spell in my life. Noone can hear the impassioned love in her voice without being drawn into God's chambers right behind her. She truly sings for the Love of her life. Her music is the embodiment of worship in spirit and truth - and with a contrite heart. No ambition here, just power packed praise.

For those of you longing for a more 80's sound in your music, her voice will bring back memories of Fleetwood Mac and other female 80's rockers. For those of you looking to go further into the throne room than most Christian labeled music takes you these days, take off your sandals and listen to Rita. It won't take but a moment to convince you that her praise is EFFORTLESS.

I was so blessed and excited to discover Rita Springer's music several months ago. If you are a worshipper, you would know at once that this music is about worship and not just singing.

Another detail that has actually stolen my heart was this crisp in Rita's voice. In my church we have both much powerful worship and radical spiritual warfare as well as praying in the spirit. And you know can tell somebody is a prayer warrior when you hear this crisp in his or her voice. When I heard Rita, I knew that she is not just another religious singer but a worshipper familiar with anointing and spiritual breakthrough.

I was introduced to this singer when my church's dance ministry prepared for praise and worship with Holy Visitation. What an annointed singer, her voice goes with you into His presence. She has an undescribeable power and is truly called by Him to minister through music. What a voice, what a wonderful gift from God. What an annointed singer. I hope she knows how many people she is blessing with her annointed and awesome ministry.

I suspect God lifts His hand for silence when this woman sings. The worship is real. I will continue to follow this talent, as will my company...

I had never heard of the name "Rita Springer", or familiarized myself with her music, until I heard her c.d "Effortless" playing during intermission at a large Christian concert that I attended this summer. I have never been compelled to make my way to the sound tech. and inquire about the artist that was coming from the speakers, but I couldn't leave this concert not knowing the name of this talented woman.

The very fact that I am taking the time to write this review conveys how tremendously blessed I have been through Rita Springer operating in her gift of ministering through music. This c.d. is like the revealing of a personal journal - pouring out questions to God, relaying to Him the desire of wanting to be a surrendered vessel, being vunerable and receptive to His ways and outright confessing our confussion to His reasonings...while still believing in them.

This is an orchenstrated c.d. in which you will have no doubt that the holy spirit played an enormous part. You will feel lavished with love through such endearing worship and you will be in awe of how your intimate and private thoughts with God have manifested into songs that will have tears streaming down your face. You will absorb even more faith than you already possess while also being reminded that God's promises do indeed come into fruition.

The very first song (WORTH IT ALL) is one that I replayed and replayed and replayed when I first got this c.d...."I don't understand your ways, oh, but I will give you my song, I'll give you all of my praise. You hold on to all of my pain but with it you are pulling me closer - pulling me into your ways...".
Each and every single, solitary song will either have you feeling in the throne room of God, have your face on the carpet in your home, lifting your hands in your car on the way to work or simply playing it just to have the worship going in your home.
It has been nearly 6 months since I purchased this c.d. and I still can't part with it to let even my own mother borrow it; I am going to have to buy her one of her own (which brings me onto AMAZON.COM in the first place!).

The added benefit to this c.d., besides the lyrics and Rita Springer's amazing voice, is the quality of the product...it sounds live, not done with the background of one keyboard that has buttons to add the sound affects of drums, guitars, an organ, trumphets, etc.

I recommend that you purchase "Effortless" and find yourself as blessed by it as I have been.

I bought the CD for "I Can Only Imagine," but was amazed that it was my least favorite on the CD. "Holy Visitation" is awesome as well as "Come Lord." This CD is for someone who wants to engage in worship. David Ruis did a great job producing this CD and getting the "worship feel" out of Rita! Man what a great CD. Pleasantly surprised.

I purchased this cd over five years ago. I love the cd, however it didn't really have an impact until mid 2007. You know a time when you are really seeking God. This cd in particular struck a cord in my soul. I now keep them on hand, when God says give it to someone I do. When the crossroads of life don't really define left or right, this cd puts you in the right frame of mind to not only feel the Holy Spirit, but to hear God. I thank Rita for her continued obedience to the Lord with her gifts.

Rita's voice is incredible - so much ministry flows through her that you can't help but be lost in her music!