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Right Now Praise

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From the writer of the popular Gospel hit "Healed" by Donald Lawrence comes this solid debut effort. Right Now Praise is filled with songs of encouragement, songs that minister to one's life. Starting with the "head not the tail" mentality-based songs of Champions and My Name is Victory and then matriculating into the very presence of our Holy Father with Drench My Heart and Right Now Praise, the CD continues on with praise-and-worship centered songs. While it may sound similar to some other material, Nelson & Purpose have put their own stamp/identity on these songs and they really are able to share with the listener who God is.

Standout tracks:

My Name Is Victory

Only You

How Great Is Our God

Drench My Heart

I purchased this CD the week it came out because I knew it was going to hit hard, and I was not disappointed! Jonathan Nelson has to be one of the best writers in the Gospel Music Industry, and it doesn't hurt that he has one of the baddest ensembles around either! Every track is killin', and the artists he has on there are just as slammin'!! Sha Simpson is a beast in Praise and Worship, Nikki Ross and Sheri Jones-Moffett are two of the last vocalists, and to top it off he decides to give me songs with substance!! What more could you ask for in Gospel Music?

This is an amazing project! I'd never heard of Johnathan Nelson- but I'm so glad that God led me to this CD!!! What an amazing talent. I can't wait for future projects. If you order this CD, you will be overjoyed by the purchase!!!

This CD is one of the best cd's out right now PERIOD!!! Don't sleep on it. Each track just gets mo bettah.

Jonathan Nelson and Purpose is the TRUTH.

This is a project that was actually recorded live in 2006 and is just coming out in 2008, which IS Worth the wait! The cd dosent say it but artist that are featured on here are.....Nikki Ross, Sha Simpson, William Murphy iii,Juanita Contee and more.....

Okay, so I had this cd has been on my to get list for about a month. I attend a live show featuring Jonathan Nelson and Purpose July 18, 2008. Man this Brotha has a strong ministry encouraging people. I did not mind if sang his entire debut cd. I enjoyed all of his messages of encouragement in words and songs. So I do have the cd and I am enjoying it needless to say. He sang a little old school "It Is Well With My Soul" and it was on. I am so happy the world has access to the Word and Ways of God through music, preaching and other ministries. I am looking for another appearance from Jonathan Nelson real soon! I recommend this cd to many whom just need to be encourage sometimes and uplifted. God Bless you Mr. Nelson and thanks for a job well done.

Carlina, Celest

I had been looking for this CD is stores and was always unable to find it. I decided to check Amazon and of course they had it in stock. Thanks Amazon!

I have not heard of this guy before, but I heard of the song "Healed" I was really glad I bought this CD. It is absolutely the best praise music to listen to when you are trying to overcome things in your life. The music is good, the songs are very positive and easy to learn. I highly recommend along with Fred Hammond's Unstoppable! You will feel joyous and lighter after listening to these CDs.

Songwriter Jonathan Nelson confidently steps up to the plate with Right Now Praise; the result definitely a product for the church arena as opposed to one with evangelising the lost in mind. Keeping lyrics to a minimum, this is direct praise and worship US gospel style, more conducive to joining in than merely listening. Not only is this what worship is about anyway, it whets the appetite for seeing such bands live as it promises a great time of praise.

Though no new trails are blazed here in a musical sense, the standard of writing and delivery is very high throughout with no troughs at all. Jonathan Nelson kicks off sweetly with choice cuts of the pushy `Champions' and the familiar-sounding (and slightly lengthy) `My Name is Victory'. There's the worship triptych of the interesting named `Capacity', `Only You' and `How Great Is Our God' that keeps things simple, ushering the listening towards God's throne. The bonus track `Healed' pulls no punches and is probably the most adventurous for the musicians.

So Jonathan swung his bat and connected with whatever the pitcher hurled his way. And a couple of tracks are sure home runs. Being more of an addition than a breakthrough, I am not certain if he has carved out a definitive niche for himself but Right Now Praise does sit well among what the big names have on offer, making Jonathan Nelson a worship leader to be noted. Rating: 4/5

Listening to this CD helped me to return to a place of personal praise and worship. Helped me to tap into the very reason we believe and trust in God. It also helps to remind you that God understands everything that you are going through and helps you to deal with it without falling apart or giving up on living.