Songs From the Book

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (May 18, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000JBII
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,677,142 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Book

2. El Shaddai

3. Nothing Is Beyond You

4. God So Loved the World

5. Beauty for Ashes

6. One Voice

7. Thy Word

8. Jesus Is

9. He Watches over You

10. The Word

11. Trust

12. Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds

13. You Are Holy

14. My Deliverer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of songs. Decent remakes and okay originals, September 2, 2002

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Mr. Wynn (State of Confusion) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs From the Book (Audio CD)

So here's another collection of songs from Christian artists. I originally purchased this because of Amy Grant's song "Nothing is Beyond You." She sings this beautifully. Although it was previously released on another collection, it adds to teh richness of this collection.

A few surprises pop up in this compilation. Amy Grant's "El Shaddai" is remade by Winans Phase 2. Must be another formation of the Winans family siblings. Although Amy Grant sings back-up towards the end of the song, the feel is a bit different. It's more urban. Not quite the powerful force to be reckoned with as the original Amy Grant version. I give them an E for Effort. I will say that they made the right decision to have Amy sing in their version, which I personally feel redeems the song. As they say, if it ain't broke.... (Although, Amy Grant did rerecord "El Shaddai" in the 90's as an acoustic version and it is AMAZING! Available as a "B-Side" on her "Takes a Little Time" CD single).

Another Amy Grant classic is remade by Ginny Owens--"Thy Word." Ginny brings her own qualities to it. But again--if it ain't broke.... It's not bad. I just think that Amy's innocent pure quality in the original cannot be topped. Ginny tried and did make it her own. Just personal taste, perhaps.

Some other highlights on this album: Jaci Velasquez's "God So Loved", "Jesus Is" by Point of Grace, Sandi Patty and BeBe Winan duet on "He Watches Over You", Steven Curtis Chapman's "Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds" and the gorgeous "You are Holy" by 4Him.

Is this CD wroth buying? If you have the money, sure. Try to buy the used ones. Same quality, just not in it's original wrapper. The songs will bless you anyway.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my all time favorite cd, March 9, 2001

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"honnybutt" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs From the Book (Audio CD)

I absolutely LOVE this cd. There are 3 songs on it that bring tears to my eyes everytime I listen to it. "Nothing is Beyond You", "Beauty for Ashes", and "Thy Word". When I first got it last fall I couldn't stop listening to it for a month straight. I love how all the lyrics are from the Bible and as you listen to it, you meditate upon God's Word too. Listening to this CD definitely brings me closer to God and renews my faith.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true blessing to all who hear it!!, June 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Songs From the Book (Audio CD)

Songs from the Book is a wonderful CD full of the praises of GOD! I love the entire CD. But "El Shaddai" by Winans Phase II is a particular favorite of mine. These are a group of great guys who love the lord and I respect them for that. I'm glad to say that I know these guys and I wish the best of success on their upcoming Cd "We Got Next". It's a treasure. God Bless!