Music

Andy's older brother, Eric, is a pastor up in Cedar Rapids. I knew that he enjoyed writing his own hymns, but had never heard any until now. I need to share. Here is what he wrote:

As many of you know, I collaborate in song-writing with David Ward (and others) through the ministry of Reformed Praise.

This month we released our latest album, Merciful to Me. It was co-produced by David Ward and Steve Cook (of Sovereign Grace Music). It contains the vocals of Devon Kauflin, Shannon Harris, Jake Armerding, Lucia Newell, and others, as well as a host of great instrumentalists from around the country. The 13 tracks are an eclectic mix of styles, including bluegrass, pop, classic jazz, driving rock, and orchestral arrangements.

I finally got a chance to listen to the album and liked it immediately. Why? The first song was bluegrass and I love bluegrass! Am I a nerd? I grew up listening to bluegrass and when I hear it, it makes me wanna hop around and learn how to play the mandolin. But I'm getting off track.

The album is very easy listening; one that's good for the road. If you only like Switchfoot or Skillet, this isn't for you, but if you don't mind a good pepped up hymn, this is perfect. It's full of Biblical and wholesome Christian lyrics, it's very sing-alongable and the diverse range of style kept my interest throughout. Check it out at:

http://www.reformedpraise.org/store/albums/merciful-to-me/

Now the only thing I have to figure out is which ones are Eric's...