Our God of Wonders is a compilation CD of praise music, which acts as a sequel to the City on a Hill project. The project had moments of overall good music, but the music doesn't flow together.
The album starts on the right foot with Third Day's rock/praise rendition of "Your Love Oh Lord," and like the prequel CD this album starts off strong. "He is Exalted" and the Jars tune "Needful Hands" are also winners, but from here on the compilation is more reminiscent of a talent show or a collection of praise MP3's that one would never buy all together. These songs the all-familiar internet, where one can find singles looming on a Napster-driven hard drive.
Even worse, nearly all of these songs have already been released on one or more albums.
This is not to say that all is lost. There is incredible talent on the CD from Michael W. Smith, FFH, the Paul Colman Trio, and Caedmon's Call. It's too bad that a couple of songs justified the creation of another project.
The CD ends on a good note however, ironically, it's Caedmon's Call's signature song, "God of Wonders," from the original CD.
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Bert GanglWithout a doubt, the third volume in the City on a Hill series, Our God of Wonders, has some pretty big shoes to fill. The first two installments, Songs of Worship and Praise and Sing Alleluia, confirmed producers Steve Hindalong and Marc Byrd as purveyors of consistently innovative worship music, garnering near-universal critical acclaim, multiple Dove Awards and nominations and combined sales…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Josh McConnellSome of you may be familiar with the "City On a Hill" series, but for those of you who aren't...there are currently two City On a Hill albums; both full of various artists coming together and making new worship songs. Well the creators of the series (Essential Records) have done yet another worship album titled Our God of Wonders! Like City On a Hill, this album has a number of Christian artists,…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Jessica HeikoopThe creators of City on a Hill have put together another amazing album; and this title could not fit it any better. Our God of Wonders is undoubtedly a "gathering of your favourite artists and worship songs." It starts off with one of Third Day's most well known songs "Your Love Oh Lord" (from album 'Time'), and continues with Twila Paris' "He Is Exalted" performed by Adore. Following those are…Similar sounding releases
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