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'Passion' is a name synonymous with modern worship for many.  Having pioneered such worship classics as "Holy is the Lord," "Better is One Day," "You are my King," and many others, the Passion team are back with another set, and in comparison to their earlier work it is a slightly disappointing lot.  Where, in the past, Passion has given us almost entire albums of new material we can introduce to our churches, Everything Glorious comes up short. At best I can only imagine a few of these songs taking hold in local congregations.  

There are a few highlights.  "Jesus Paid it All" is an excellent, and very powerful re-working of the old hymn that is almost immediately singable, and simple enough for even the beginning worship leader to master.  Matt Redman has given us another good song in "You Never let Go.”  Though not quite on par with his many classics - the verses are simply too easy to ignore - the chorus is so powerful and anthemic that only a dead-man could resist singing along.  The real reason to bother with "Everything Glorious", however, is the title track by David Crowder, and ChrisTomlin's beautiful "I Stand Amazed."  Both are fairly easy to play, have simple, yet powerful lyrics, and choruses that truly lift one's attention heaven-ward.  

Though it doesn't live up to the high standard of earlier Passion releases, Everything Glorious still is not entirely disappointing.  However, as a worship leader, I’m hoping that the next Passion conference serves the church better in contributing new material to use in corporate worship, instead of becoming just an exciting spiritual experience for those who are able to attend.  Here’s hoping.

Shannon Lewis
7/21/2006