God Above, God Below

1. Hail The King

2. In My Weakness

3. O For A Thousand Tongues

4. God Above, God Below

5. Morrison's Jig

6. Shout With Joy

7. Hardiman The Fiddler

8. Come Near

9. Be Thou My Vision

10. Lamentations

11. Prayer of Trust

12. Rory Dall's Port

13. Ancient of Days

14. Thorny Crown

15. O'Carolan's Air/The Lord's Prayer in Gaelic

16. Kindle My Heart (full group)

17. The Chanter

18. What Can I Do

19. Come Lord Jesus

20. St. Patrick's Breastplate

Editorial Reviews

CelticChristianTunes.com, July 2001
CD is a refreshing mix of familiar Celtic tunes and new lyrics... excellent sound and precise musicianship... a worship experience

Product Description
This is the second CD in the series "Celtic Songs of Worship." Musical moods range from rollicking jigs and reels to meditative reflections, from a single voice in traditional sean-nos style to a choir. Many of the songs combine exquisite Irish or Scottish melodies, often hundreds of years old, with new Christian lyrics and richly evocative harmonies.

God Above, God Below

Tracks:

Hail The King
In My Weakness
O For A Thousand Tongues
God Above, God Below
Morrison's Jig
Shout With Joy
Hardiman The Fiddler
Come Near
Be Thou My Vision
Lamentations
Prayer of Trust
Rory Dall's Port
Ancient of Days
Thorny Crown
O'Carolan's Air/The Lord's Prayer in Gaelic
Kindle My Heart (full group)
The Chanter
What Can I Do
Come Lord Jesus
St. Patrick's Breastplate

Album Description

This is the second CD in the series "Celtic Songs of Worship." Musical moods range from rollicking jigs and reels to meditative reflections, from a single voice in traditional sean-nos style to a choir. Many of the songs combine exquisite Irish or Scottish melodies, often hundreds of years old, with new Christian lyrics and richly evocative harmonies.

Customer Reviews:

"a meal" is right!.......2003-05-15

I have to agree with Rich Stone, these are very substantial songs. You expect on an album with this many tracks that many will be forgettable; but on "God Above, God Below", almost all of them are rich - musically and lyrically.

Hear It For Your Heart.......2001-08-31

Being a pastor, I am sometimes guilty of using too many words or being a little dramatic, but in listening to God Above, God Below I was struck with the fact this CD project is a meal. It's hard for me to bring to mind any other CD I have heard recently that has the meaningful content this collection of worship songs has. The lyrics are an integral part of the feast. They are beautiful and meaty; words that make a difference in your thoughts of and about the Lord as you listen. The vocals also have a beauty without being too "slick" to fit the organic style of Celtic music. There are ethereal vocal solos and flute selections that give you the sense of hearing a young maiden singing at dawn on the Island. The delightful and powerful harmony of the voices vividly, though only partially, speak of "belief in the threeness through confession of the oneness of the Creator of creation". From the pipes that begin the experience to the guitar strings that bring the music to a fitting close, the instrumentation is authentic and appropriate. The musicians are solid and sensitive and serve up the music well.
I have listened to this music in my office on a busy day and had my heart quieted and fed. I have listened to this music in my office on days that I was more than a little flat and my mind and heart have been refreshed and directed. I confess - I love this style of music and I especially love Celtic music when it is done in a spirit of worship to our God. This project is done in that spirit and has been used by His Spirit many times on my behalf. I highly commend this CD to you for your musical enjoyment and spiritual edification.

Folk medicine for the heart.......2001-08-24

If we could hear wildflowers sing, perhaps their sound would be something like what we hear on this CD. Innocence without naivete. A purity that comes from faith lived in a harsh environment. Hope that has sprouted in the climate of painful, heart honesty. Both musically and in the simplicity of its lyrics, this collection offers an embrace to the weary, jaded, disappointed heart. It is both folk music and folk medicine. My favorite cut is "In My Weakness," which combines a thought expressed by the Apostle Paul, in the twelfth chapter of his second letter to the Corinthian church, with the clear, earnest voice of Cathy McAndrew. It is an expression of faith in a God who has proved faithful, the soul reminding itself that there is more to the story than the present pain. While most of the cuts are an expression of an individual heart in relationship with God, "Kindle My Heart" expresses the fellowship of kindred hearts in a harmony that one prays for and lives for in the church. My only disappointment in this CD is that the liner notes are hard to read--a small minus that doesn't prevent the medicine of the music from reaching the place of need. If you are weary of celebrity bands and highly produced albums, this CD will prove especially refreshing. It will quiet your soul.

Listening to it over and over..........2001-08-24

As a musician, I am impressed with the quality of the performance on this CD, as well as the excellent texts adapted to ancient Celtic melodies. The CD contains a good mix of musical styles. Among my favorite familiar tunes are "O For A Thousand Tongues", "Be Thou My Vision", and "St. Patrick's Breastplate", but there are also songs that are refreshingly new to me. Loved every minute of it and play it often.

Great Celtic CD.......2001-08-23

This CD sounds more "celtic" than other celtic CDs I've heard. I like the lyrics of the songs, especially "In My Weakness" and "God Above, God Below." After listening to it, I went and got a bunch more to give as gifts to friends and family.

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