Hymns: A Place of Worship - Classic Hymns

4HIM

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Benson
• ASIN: B00004U38G
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,798 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The ever-popular vocal quartet 4Him has revisited their musical heritage with Hymns: A Place of Worship. This CD is an exceptional redefinition of some time-tested worship classics. Including 10 complete hymns and 4 interludes, these arrangements combine the rich hymn-song tradition with a contemporary music design. The members of 4Him found inspiration for this project by studying the composers and situations that gave birth to each of these hymns. This research brought them a new understanding of their spiritual roots, and as a result they were able to embrace the songs as their own. With a rock ballad version of "Oh Sacred Head, Now Wounded," a Beatle-esque rendition of "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us," and a Middle Eastern-influenced "The Love of God," this is not another run-of-the-mill hymn CD in an already saturated market. This one is different.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music to my ears!, July 31, 2000

By	J. Henry "j-nee" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

4HIM delivers a wonderful gift to both the Christian music traditionalists and fans of contemporary Christian music. Few if any artists have attempted to bridge this gap, but their interpretations of the classic hymns of the church will please the ears of all. While respecting and honoring the melodies and words of the sacred songs the Christian church, they have added their own 4HIM "touch" to them that makes their interpretations both contemporary and uniquely 4HIM. Andy, Mark, Kirk and Marty seamlessly take turns with melody and harmony without detracting from the lyrics. An additional treat is the new melody for "It Is Well With My Soul" which doesn't take away the depth of emotion underlying this hymn, and dare I say it may even add to it. It's well and good to keep expanding the world of CCM but it's also good to look at the foundation of Christian music. Thankfully, this is what 4HIM has decided to do this time around. This is a CD you can feel comfortable recommending to your parents or grandparents while at the same time passing it on to a young person who may or may not be familiar with these hymns. There is nothing more to say except to say, "well done" to the guys of 4HIM.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly beautiful CD....., March 13, 2001

By A Customer

I have quite a few Christian music CDs and this CD is by far my favorite. During the past few months it has brought me such peace in times of trouble and pain by listening to the praises to God. Truly the Spirit of God surrounds you when listening to this CD. Such peace and joy come over me whenever I listen to 4Him Hymns. Thank you, 4Him, for this fantastic CD!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Hymn lovers old and new, April 13, 2004

By	Donald Smith (Martinez, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This CD has been a favorite of mine for quite a while. It is appropriate for just about anyone who enjoys Christian music and wants to listen to some hymns.

The songs are the ones you would find in your hymnal, including the basic tune. It is easy to sing along with, mellow enough to worship introspectively, but upbeat at the same time. There are some flourishes and such, but 4Him sticks to the way the composer wrote the song.

People who might enjoy this title:

The quiet worshiper-most of the tracks on the album are mellow enough that you could play them in the background while you meditate on the Word or spend time in prayer.

The reminiscer-All of the hymns on this album would be classified under the "oldies but goodies" that you won't usually find at a church that doesn't sing out of the hymnal.

The interested-do you go to the type of church listed above, but would like to learn some new (to you) hymns? This is a good place to start.

People who like 4Him-they've got another winner of an album!

*****Final Thoughts*****
This is an album that can be enjoyed by anyone who likes or is interested in hymns. Yes, its a pop group, but they don't warp the hymns to fit their style. They take their style and let it flow through the hymns. Whether you can't stand pop music, or you wish that hymns weren't so boring, this is the one for you!