CD Review: Threads of Mercy (Ivan Parker)
This latest release from Ivan Parker is full of good songs and quality background vocals from Chris Allman, Lauren Talley Alvey, Roger Talley, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith.
Til the Shackles Fall Off is a song about praising God continually no matter what you are going through.
God’s in the Middle of It is a song of encouragement. No matter what you are going through, God truly is in the middle of it.
Jim Brady wrote Don’t Hang Your Head and Cry. Another song of encouragement for those who are going through trials.
Silent Prayer is a slow story in song. The first verse talks about a man who was born deaf who came to know the Savior. “Though he cannot speak a word, he always knows that he is heard.” How beautiful! You do not need to shout to be heard. Just whisper His name, and He is right there.
Sue C. Smith wrote, When Heaven Shakes the House, a song about true revival. “Lives are changed; souls are saved; you know what I’m talking about.”
How do you know grace, peace, love, etc.? Kenna West, Lee Black, and Cliff Duren tells how in This Is How We Know.
Kenna West co-wrote On the Solid Rock I Stand with Gerald Crabb and Don Poythress. There is nothing to worry about when you’re standing on the solid rock.
He Touched Me is a song most everyone is familiar with. I like the piano on this song.
Wings is a song about getting my wings to leave this earth.
The CD ends with the slow, How Much Longer. This is a plea to those who are waiting to say Yes to Jesus. “How much longer will you wait?” Please don’t wait until it is too late.
Need more uptempo songs. It becomes a little monotonous. Needs more of a classic Southern sound.
I didn’t think this one was too bad in that department but I definitely feel that way about a lot of slow-paced Southern Gospel recordings.