There is also a new line-up of top grade musicians, and the London Symphony Orchestra on almost all twelve songs. Lyrically speaking, her phrases seem to read like stanzas in a poem and are more intensely vulnerable than her previous works. The album begins with Knapp's signature vocals bellowing out the anthem-like By and By, which depicts the beauty of the grace of God and His mercies. Breathe On Me, the album's first single, is a guaranteed hit with the scratchy guitars, gut-wrenching lyrics, and the LSO putting the finishing touches on this hit song. The lone electric guitar on Around Me has a Tracy Chapman blues feel to it which adds a nice change-up to the full-band sound on most of the album.

Other gems on this diamond-of- a- project include Fall Down, Sing Mary Sing, and Charity. The neatest surprise, however, is found on the worshipful Light Of The World. The use of a drum track and synthesizer is far from what Knapp fans are used to hearing from her. Jennifer continues to amaze me. She is by far one of the best songwriters in Christian music. Even though she is getting a substantial amount of attention in the general market, she continues to remain grounded in her faith as evidenced by her genuine lyrics. We can expect to see her album in stores like Borders, Wal-Mart, and Target. Billboard proclaimed, "Knapp proves herself to be the cream that rises to the top. People Magazine described her as "an uncommonly literate songwriter." Go Jennifer go.

-by Zoila Walston

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