Prayers Of A Ragamuffin

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This CD marks a new beginning for A Ragamuffin Band. After paying tribute to the late Rich Mullins with The Jesus Record, these four musical journeymen have once again taken up a creative venture. This time, with the intent to find their identity as an autonomous band, they have recorded a project of their own design. Several years of touring and recording with Mullins have left a recognizable imprint in their music, but lead singer and producer Rick Elias brings his own distinctive persona to the proceedings. At times, there is an earthiness to this CD that surfaces through a prayerful honesty about the human condition. In other moments, the songs become an exploration of the well-known prayers of the saints. This discourse on communicating with God contains several guitar-driven tracks that will cause you to move with the music, but the energy lifts up the message rather than detracts from it. The use of strings and piano, and the occasional inclusion of harmonica, accordion, organ, and chimes, ensure that every song carries a fresh musical expression to match this project's reflective nature. Although the word "ragamuffin" describes one who is disordered and unkempt, it must be said that these Ragamuffins have presented a collection of songs that is splendidly orchestrated and mindfully adorned. --Israel Button --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Deuteronomy 11:18-21

EXCELLENT!

Well, now. What have we here.

Ragamuffin Honesty

A Great Project

Prayers Of A Ragamuffin
A Ragamuffin Band
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003WGMF
Release Date: 2000-01-04

Tracks:

Make Me an Instrument
Nothing You Don't Know
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Faith, Hope, Love
Help Thou My Unbelief
My Heart Already Knows
Bouncing off the Ceiling
God Grant Me Tears
Shout
We'll Be Together Again

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This CD marks a new beginning for A Ragamuffin Band. After paying tribute to the late Rich Mullins with The Jesus Record, these four musical journeymen have once again taken up a creative venture. This time, with the intent to find their identity as an autonomous band, they have recorded a project of their own design. Several years of touring and recording with Mullins have left a recognizable imprint in their music, but lead singer and producer Rick Elias brings his own distinctive persona to the proceedings. At times, there is an earthiness to this CD that surfaces through a prayerful honesty about the human condition. In other moments, the songs become an exploration of the well-known prayers of the saints. This discourse on communicating with God contains several guitar-driven tracks that will cause you to move with the music, but the energy lifts up the message rather than detracts from it. The use of strings and piano, and the occasional inclusion of harmonica, accordion, organ, and chimes, ensure that every song carries a fresh musical expression to match this project's reflective nature. Although the word "ragamuffin" describes one who is disordered and unkempt, it must be said that these Ragamuffins have presented a collection of songs that is splendidly orchestrated and mindfully adorned. --Israel Button

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Deuteronomy 11:18-21.......2003-11-21

The Song titled Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace is great song of worship. Paraphrasing from the Prayer of Fransis of Assisi, the lyrics become a plea to think about others and to behave unselfishly in building God's Kingdom. Using the Breastplate of Saint Patrick (which I never of heard of before hearing this song), the lyrics focus on putting Jesus Christ first in your life and to never depart from Him. Only through the Holy Spirit can one hope to abide in the hope of this prayer. The whole song is a petition to serve God.
. Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes. And ye shall teach them to your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates; that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land hich Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth. (Deuteronomy 11:18-21 ASV)

The plea is to keep God first in your life and to teach your family likewise. This is not a new revelation.But I do find the song as a great way to worship Jesus and remind me what the Christian walk should be about. It has nothing to do with my abilities or potential, but what the Holy Spirit can do through me.

EXCELLENT!.......2002-08-08

You'd think that, after the untimely passing of beloved Christian music legend Rich Mullins, no one could capture the sheer beauty of God's love in song. Well, we were wrong. The Ragamuffins provide us here with a solid and heartfelt take on prayer. "Make Me an Instrument" captures the beautiful and noble concept of being used totally by God, thus leaving no room for the things of this earth.
"Faith,Hope,Love" reminds us of all we really need to get ahead in life.
"Help Thou My Unbelief" is a reminder of our humanity and our constant struggling along this rugged walk of faith.
Perhaps the best song on this album is "God Grant Me Tears". Brennan Manning once said "To be alive is to be broken. And to be broken is to stand in need of grace." As we admit our brokeness to God, He gives us new purpose and meaning.
This album is one not to be missed.

Well, now. What have we here........2002-01-11

What is this? It's like taking notice of what has been there all along...a refocus. They emerge from behind Rich's robes to cast their own shadow.

They had me at "Make me an instrument." You get your money back with this one unabashed proclamation of protestation. It goes where you hope it will.

They leveled me with "Help thou my unbelief", a song to bring unexplicable tears.

And they made me happy with "Bouncing off the ceiling." "My heart already knows" ranks with the rest.

Well done, boys. Some day they'll give an appraisal without sticking in Rich's name. And if they don't, who cares? I know what this album did for me. Thanks, guys.

Ragamuffin Honesty.......2001-06-25

Prayers of a Ragamuffin is a searching, honest album. The style is different from Rich Mullins, but his example of simplicity and directness is clearly seen in the friends he left behind. Rick Elias doesn't try to copy Rich either, but is freed up to sing in his own God-given style. I heard this album at a time when I was in a spiritual desert, searching for God's grace (though already a Christian). "Help Thou My Unbelief" was the song that God used to pick me back up and help me to start hoping in Him again--and almost all the album's songs are similarly deep and encouraging. No pretenses, no searching for fame, the Ragamuffins continue Rich's legacy of an honest relationship with God.

A Great Project.......2001-04-21

I really wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this CD. I knew the Ragamuffins were Rich Mullin's band, but what would they do without their famous front man? They'd record a great project of course.

The album opens with a musical version of St. Francis's prayer. I was not familiar with it before, but not too long after getting the CD saw it in several places. Other songs deal with faith and praising God. All the lyrics are solid, challenging, and/or encouraging.

If you buy this CD expecting Rich Mullins, you will be disappointed. There is only one Rich, and the Ragamuffins aren't him. Nor do they pretend to be. They simply continue recording under their band's name; as well they should, since there is some great stuff here fans of Christian music will enjoy.

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