CD Review: The Only Way (Greater Vision)
When I put in the newest release from Greater Vision, the first thing that jumped out at me was the quality of Rodney Griffin’s voice. I’ve been listening to him sing for years but he’s gotten even better.
“He Didn’t When He Could’ve Passed By” is my favorite kind of Greater Vision song: uptempo with a good message. Jesus didn’t have to stop and hear my cry but He did when He could’ve passed by.
“Safe Within His Hand” is moderate tempo and features Chris Allman.
When “No Longer Chained” begins, you think it’s going to be a slow song but then it picks up tempo and Rodney Griffin sings about a soldier who had been chained to the Apostle Paul and finds Christ because of the apostle’s testimony.
Chris Allman sings “I Know a Man Who Can” and totally nails it.
“He’s the Only Way” is a pretty typical song about Jesus being the only way to Heaven.
My favorite song on this project is “Like I Wish I Lived.” “May we use the pain behind us to walk in victory up ahead.” How powerful is that! “Lord, help me to live like I wish I lived in the past.” I could quote so much of the song but you get the point.
“But God” talks about how God is in control. He understands what we don’t, and He will give us strength if we but look to Him.
“We Still Have to Pray” reminds us that being in God’s will does not exempt us from trials.
“Eternity’s About to Begin” is another toe tapper.
When I heard “Heaven Can’t Be Far Away,” I knew I’d heard it before. I looked it up and, sure enough, it was previously recorded on Greater Vision’s The King Came Down recording. It’s a great song to bring back.
The CD concludes with “Another Child’s Coming Home”–another great song sung by Chris Allman.
I agree with your review. My very favorite song on the cd is the same as yours, “Like I wish I’d Lived”, although all the songs are good. However, I bought the cd because of “Like I Wish I’d Lived” and it’s a song I like to sing to God about my life. Thanks for the review.