Purpose By Design

Fred Hammond | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Verity
• ASIN: B00004RCXZ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,481 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He (the Lord) and Fred DID IT AGAIN!, April 21, 2000

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"huntech" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Purpose By Design (Audio CD)

I was thinking how could he possibly top "Pages of Life". Although, it doesn't top it, this album does match it.

I am so blessed by Fred Hammond and RFC's powerful praise lyrics in songs like "Thank You Lord for Being There", "You Are the Living Word" and "Willing to Follow You".

You can only write songs like this if you've been on your face before the Father. This modern day psalmist has an anointing to usher his listeners into the presence of God.

With songs like "Jesus Be a Fence", this album will have you shouting and praising in your car. It should have a label on it saying, "Danger: listening to this CD can be harmful to one's health while operating a motor vehicle."

Praise the Lord for this awesome CD!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gospel album by Fred Hammond that deeply impacts!, July 24, 2000

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Ms.Spiritual (St. Louis, Missouri--USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Purpose By Design (Audio CD)

I used to hear Hammond's music on gospel stations and ended up becoming a serious fan because the messages are straight from God to people and he's a fabulous musician, and decided to invest in his albums. I've heard people say they didn't care too much for his music. If you didn't like his previous work, 'Purpose By Design' will absolutely change your mind.

'Pages of Life' did however have more sermon-filled and scripture-filled songs. But it seems that 'Purpose By Design' was so good, that it didn't really need it, not to discredit 'Pages of Life' at all. The songs had lyrics that really impacted and made you understand. You can hear a song and almost automatically know which Bible verse it was inspired by. This is a consummate album filled with musicianship only Heaven can make, and the lyrics to match.

I couldn't stop myself from listening and singing to "When You Praise" and "You Are The Living Word" over and over. Those are the two that I think have impacted me the most on this album. The message from God is well received by both Christian and non-believers.

In the 1999 Grammys, Hammond and RFC were nominated for Pages of Life, but it went to Kirk Franklin and Nu Nation. As a big fan, I thought Hammond should've got it. But when the next Grammys arrive. Hammond can't be overlooked. God surely made Hammond's music very powerful. Buy it now.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOPHISTICATED SANCTIFICATION........HE AND FRED DO IT AGAIN!, May 1, 2000

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"angalique30" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Purpose By Design (Audio CD)

This cd is one the most intelligently produced gospel cds.Why you ask? Well Brother Hammond seems to have covered all of the soul genres on this album.For example the track I PRESS is nothing short of a "get your holy dance on " track that dares the listener to sit still.The track CLEAN HEART is so honest and short of a desperate plea from a saint askig the Lord to search them and discard anything that would keep them away from God. MY FATHER WAS/IS is just lush, heartfelt and orchestrally magnificently done,RFC shows that they can sing as soft as baby's breathe when needed on this track. Over all, this cd is NOT to be compared to PAGES OF LIFE because it is a different time in both Brother Hammonds life and really the Body's life too.As Fred came to master urban P&W(PAGES),so did we.Now with PURPOSE, Brother Hammond is perfecting it as he is being perfected......and pretty much, so are we. So please stop comparing apples to oranges and just let the Holy Spirit usher you into another era with another masterpiece. NUFF SAID!