Customer Reviews

You Are Mine: Best of David Haas Vol 2

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Five stars aren't nearly enough; I wish I could at least double that amount! I was going through some very rough times this summer -- a realization that I suffered from deep depression and from an addiction which I'd struggled for years to deny -- when one Sunday, as our closing hymn at Mass, the congregation sang "You Are Mine". Intellectually, I guess I'd known the Scriptural truths proclaimed by that song since childhood, but now here they were, spoken in the first person as though by God, and directed to me! The Word of God beautifully set to music, proclaiming "Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name. Come and follow Me and I will bring you home. I love you and you are Mine!" No, I'm not going to try to tell you that listening to that one song by itself changed my whole life or solved all my problems; that took much work, much time, and God's grace. But hearing this song certainly gave me a new and wonderful perspective on the reality of God's deep and unconditional love! I rushed out and bought the CD the next day, and was delighted to find the the rest of the tracks were just as uplifting. These songs are not "sappy" or overly emotional. Most are very peppy, set to a zesty instrumental accompaniment. There isn't a song on the CD that I skip over when I play it, but if I had to pick a second favorite, it would be "We Will Drink the Cup". This has become my personal battle song in the struggles I face, and I'm certain many others will say the same after they hear it. The chorus begins with a single female vocalist proclaiming: "We will drink the cup, we will win the fight; we sill stand against the darkness of the night! We will run the race, and see God's face, and build the kingdom of love!" After each verse, more and more voices join in this chorus until these powerful affirmations are sung in beautiful harmony by what sounds like an army of believers. Whenever I find myself struggling against the urge to just give-in or let go, I mentally play back that chorus -- " ... we will win the fight; we will stand against the darkness of the night ..." -- and find the strength to hang tough for just a while longer. David Haas has my undying gratitude for this priceless, wonderful gift! I recommend this CD for anyone who's having a bad day -- or a bad life, for that matter -- and needs powerful reassurance that the Lord truly cares!!

No other word than amazing. I listen to this in church and it sounds fantastic coming out of the stereo.
I'm not a real religious guy but my kids are young and with all the garbage on the radio I thought they might like to hear some songs they hear at church. They love it also.
Quality and arrangements are great.
Very soothing and inspiring.

Having just returned from a David Haas Concert/Workshop, the music of all his albums have become very special. Hearing and watching him perform his music was great. He is a very spiritual and dedicated composer, his music very meaningful for him, especially "You Are Mine". This album is very good. His "Glory Day" album was taped live and has audience participation and applause. Having both CD's I prefer this one as it is more meditative and more David.

I love the songs on the CD and I love the preformers. David Haas did a wanderful job this time with "You Are Mine: The Best of David Haas." I also think that he did a great job picking preformers. David Haas, Jeanne Cotter, and Marty Haugen are my favorite song writters, singers and instrumentalist.

I've been playing this in the car. My wife wondered why my 8-year-old son was singing Haas songs.

David Haas is fantastic! You can buy sheet music written by David Haas at ocp.org or sheetmusicplus.com

The highlight of this CD is the opening song, You Are Mine. I recently heard this song for the first time at a Funeral Mass. David Haas does it beautifully. I believe the song should have been longer by repeating the refrain more often and several times at the end. Each and every song is very well presented and you walk away with a renewed spirit.

I consider myself a life long Christian, but for some reason I've never purchased "Christian" music. My minister uses David Haas extensively in our comtempory services at my Lutheran church and I've found myself being very moved by his music. I decided to see if there were any albums of his music, so I purchased both vol. 1 & 2 of his Best of anthology. I have to say I really really enjoy this music! I feel it's very uplifting and true to the message of Christ. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something with a deeper meaning than what you are exposed to when you listen to top 40 and the other nasty stuff they put on the radio. My young children even like it and were quickly humming along. What a blessing to listen to something joyous in car with your family.

This CD has some of the most beautiful and inspiring music I have ever listened to. Not only is it Christian faith based, it is offered in such a way that it soothes the soul, gives us hope, offers prayer and energizes our own faith. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates music as a way of strengthening their faith especially someone who is experiencing an illness or any hard time in life.

Being able to listen to the music before I purchased it sold me on the CD.

Lauren St. Peter

Great CD and highly recommend! First heard this song during Catholic mass and, while I always enjoy music at church, the song You Are Mine by David Haas moved me to tears. I felt as though he was directly talking to my soul, and couldn't wait to purchase. Have not been disappointed, and neither will you.