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PAUL BALOCHE SIMPLE HYMNS
Behold Him Songs of Communion
sing along with. It is clear right of the bat with
the first track, “What a Good God” that Paul
thankfully keeps what works for him and he
doesn’t try to be someone he is not. Beginning
with a catchy piano melody and rhythmic guitar
riffs, Baloche’s smooth vocals describe the
faithfulness of God through every situation.
“Behold Him” was the first song released back
in November and was touted as a Christmas
anthem but could be used at other times of
the church year. Kim-Walker Smith lends her
powerful vocals in this mid-tempo anthem
1.
What A Good God about the holiness of our God and importance 1.
2. Nothing Like Your Love we need to place on ourselves daily to rest in 2. And Can It Be - Chris Wenineger
3. Behold Him (Feat. Kim Walker- His grace. 3. Broken For Us - Katie Gustafson
Smith)
The Wonderful Cross - Pat Barrett
4. Man of Sorrows - Joanna Beasley
4. I Am Thankful (Feat. Leslie Jordan) You can’t have a Baloche album without at 5. I Love You (Always) least one hook-laden praise offering that is 6. For the King sure to get stuck in your head the first time you 6. Be Still My Soul - Katie Gustafson
7. Heaven Is Where You Are (Feat. hear it. “For the King” definitely fits the bill with 7.
Chris Brown) its joyful reminder of the renewing power of
8. Marvelous Things (Feat. Kari Jobe)
Christ’s forgiveness.
5. The Wonder of the Cross - Gabe
Wilson, Amy Little
Fitzgerald
8. How Deep the Father’s Love For Us
9. How Faithful
10. A Million Years
If you don’t know who Paul Baloche is, you
probably have sung one of the many iconic
songs written by this worship legend whose
CCM career has spanned close to 30 years.
With such church favorites as “Open the Eyes
of My Heart”, “Hosanna”, “Your Name” and
“Our God Saves”, Baloche has been a true
pioneer in the world of modern worship. His
latest release, “Behold Him”, is his first non-
Christmas full-length studio album since 2016
and contains ten newly penned songs that
explore the majesty and wonder of the King.
Paul Baloche has always been known for
writing songs that are theologically spot on and
that average Sunday worshipers can learn and
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Nothing But the Blood - Dave
- Joanna Beasley
The album ends with piano arpeggios and 9. O Fount of Love - Matt Boswell
declarative vocals in the hope-filled “A Million 10. Finer Day - Kelly Minter
Years”. Here Baloche points us to the end of
time when Jesus returns and every question is "Simple Hymns: Songs of Communion" is the
answered and every fear pushed aside as we fourth instalment in the "Simple Hymns" series
praise our God who reigns forever. developed by Venture3Media and features
such worship artists as, Pat Barrett, Katie
As a long-time fan of Paul Baloche, I was Gustafson, Dave Fitzgerald and Kelly Minter.
excited to hear and review this album and there The tenisong album is a unique mixture of old
are some really great congregationally friendly hymns reworked with a modern framework and
songs that your church will love. I wouldn’t say a few newly written tracks specifically written
this is his best album ever but it is a good one. I for use around the table as churches celebrate
would have liked a little more variety of tempos Holy Communion.
and arrangements as overall this is a pretty
mellow offering but there are still some very Pat Barrett’s stripped-down version of “The
well-written songs of praise that will be great Wonderful Cross” is acoustically well done with
for personal and community worship. open chording and features a cool coffeehouse
March 2020
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