The Roar of Love: A Musical Journey Into the Wonder of C.S. Lewis' Narnia

2nd Chapter of Acts

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 1991)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Navarre Corporation/
• ASIN: B000008KJ8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,429 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Jack Hayford, Pastor of Church on the Way
"To hear these sibling voices sing of their Risen Lord is to almost feel his touch."

Product Description
Get the music of Narnia from C.S. Lewis beloved books, "The Chronicals of Narnia". "The Roar of Love" will take you on a musical journey to Narnia, sung by the award-winning group, the 2nd Chapter of Acts.

This extraordinary world - Narnia - is a magical land situated somewhere between the lampost and Cair Paravel on the western sea. But don't try to find it on a map, for it won't be there. Which isn't to say that Narnia is a figment of one's imagination. Oh no, it's much more than that. it's a place you'll more likely to find in your heart, as you embrace its wonders with your spirit.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Most Unique Albums Ever, April 27, 2005

By	Michael Ensley (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're a fan of 70's "Jesus Music", and also a fan of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, you'll LOVE this.

I really have nothing new to say except, despite what one of the other reviews says, "Gifts from Father Christmas" is NOT missing from this CD. The track list on the CD backing is just misprinted. The songs "Christmas Where are You" and "Gifts..." are on the same track, thus causing this confusion and throwing most of the track list off. There are 13 tracks, not 14.

Whoever was in charge of producing this CD version of this incredible album didn't do it justice as far as being meticulous. Aside from this error on the track list, there are numerable typos in the jacket. But who cares? This album is awesome and inspiring.

It's a masterpiece.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music to read The Chronicles by!, December 30, 2004

By	Michael Jones "guidetopetra-dot-com" (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I received this as a gift for Christmas after wanting it for years and years but never managing to get around to picking up my copy. I LOVE it! Think rock opera with a 1970's easy-listening slant. But the best part: it's about Narnia.

If you haven't read "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," you can't fully appreciate this album. So many things are alluded to but never really explained, and you have to know the story to figure out what's going on. But the songs do cover most of the main plot points, and give you some real time to think about some aspects of the story. Several of the songs nearly bring me to tears when I really listen to it; part of the appeal of the stories about Narnia is how emotionally involved one gets with the characters and situations.

To comment on what another reviewer said... all of the tracks are actually on the CD (in fact, it would be very difficult to leave one off because there are very few breaks between songs!) The tracks are misnumbered on the CD itself, so "Gifts from Father Christmas" is, on the CD, actually on the tag-end of the "Christmas Where Are You" track.

This album is a slam dunk for a Narnia fan. The music is beautiful (if sometimes a bit dated... it IS a soft rock album from the 70's, after all!) and the lyrics are very true to the story. Although a fan of C.S. Lewis' books will enjoy this to its fullest, even someone who hasn't read the books can enjoy the music and the beautiful vocal harmonies of the 2nd Chapter of Acts.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless gem, May 7, 2003

By	andrew wallace (California) - See all my reviews

I remember hearing this album as a child, one of the few albums of my parents' of which I actually liked, loved. This album has always been dear to my heart. Although I tend to lean towards the harder rock scene, this album brings peace to my heart every time I hear it. I have been searching for it on CD and finally found "The Roar of Love" here at Amazon.com. This album is truly a wonder, of which all should be exposed, at least once.