God is Able

Track Listings

1. Put Your Hands Together [Live]

2. You're My Everything [Live]

3. Resound in Praise [Live]

4. Light of Life [Live]

5. Not by Power [Live]

6. Battle Is the Lord's [Live]

7. His Eye Is on the Sparrow [Live]

8. Battle Is the Lord's (Reprise) [Live]

9. God Is Able [Live]

10. Our God Is Able [Rap][Live]

11. No Eye Has Seen [Live]

12. Use Me [Live]

13. We Humbly Bow [Live]

14. I See the Lord [Live]

15. Jesus Is Alive [Live]

16. Yes Lord, I Believe [Live]

Tracks:

Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb
Surely God Is Able
Amazing Grace
Medley: Soon One Mornin' - What You Goin' Do When The World's On Fire? - You Can't Hide - Run On For A Long Time
Didn't It Rain
Sit Down Servant - Plenty Good Room
Keep Your Hand On The Plow (Hold On)
My Soul Is A Witness
There Is A Balm In Gilead
Medley: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Poor Pilgrim Of Sorrow - Walk In Jerusalem
Be Still And Know That I'm God

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Chanticleer's repertoire ranges through many centuries. On this recording, the group again proves its infinite versatility in a program of gospel music and spirituals. The singing is so authentic that one feels like a participant in a gospel meeting, swaying to the rhythm with the crowd. Contributing greatly to the impact is Chanticleer's guest, Yvette A. Funder. Possessor of a voice remarkable for its range, power, and flexibility, she brings to the music the empathy and authority of one born and raised in the tradition, whether leading call-and-response, engaging in improvisations that soar high above the chorus, crooning softly in meditation, or shouting in ecstasy. (She is also an active Bishop ministering to the poor and afflicted, and the founder of various social service agencies in California.) Several songs include soloists drawn from the chorus as well, most notably a tenor, a countertenor and a bass who provides a rhythmic ostinato. The program, designed for maximum variety of tempo, mood, character and texture, includes many favorite songs and spirituals, such as "Amazing Grace," "There is a Balm in Gilead," "Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child." The arrangements by Joseph Jennings, Chanticleer's Music Director for 20 years, are admirably simple and very good; only a few are marred by awkward modulations or overly sophisticated, Hollywood-inspired effects. Most of them are for a cappella voices. Jennings also contributes a new original composition: "Be still and Know that I'm God." Repeating these words like an invocation, it builds a cumulative drama with increasingly wild, elaborate improvisations in call-and-response between soloist and chorus; supported by a prominent piano part that includes solos, chordal and running passages, it ends with a rousing climax. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Chanticleer, with Bp. Flunder: INDEED - How Very Sweet The Sound.......2006-02-10

On this standard red book 16-bit CD we are offered that rare and special invitation: Come now, pilgrim - take yet another good step forward in gospel praise or supplication. How can we progress in our individual and collective spiritual journeys towards whatever transcendent glories ground us, revive us, and lead us on despite life's challenges, unless we sing?. Are you having set backs? This CD is good medicine, and it is both a worthy addition to the gospel music shelf and perhaps just the sort of musical medicine that turns out to be good for you, on more than one level of body, mind, and soul. Not a bitter root aftertaste, nor a nagging fishy oil payback in any of this welcome elixir. I guess that is why we call it, Good News.

The arrangements of new and old gospel standards have been set by counter-tenor Joseph Jennings - a leading Chanticleer member of long standing - intently drawing upon both the florid improvisations of the soloists and gospel groups climbing ever so dazzlingly into the fiery chariots that sacred texts say carried off the prophet; and yes, rooted as well in the impeccably crafted close harmonies and inwardly solid strength of gospel quartets and ensembles like Fisk University's Jubilee Singers and many other exemplars.

So, when you listen to this one you will be immediately surrounded by that amazing and great, gathering could of witnesses. The messages are familiar: Keep your hands on the plow. Surely God is able. There is a balm in Gilead.

Like the famous vocal work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, his Serenade to Music as written for a star-crossed group of well-known British soloists of the era; so this gospel outing brings the small male ensemble Chanticleer to the fore - both as a vocal group and as a fabulous collection of solo voices who are prodigiously gifted vocal stars in their own rights. Capping off Chanticleer as an embarrassment of riches is a guest turn by San Francisco's own Bishop Yvette Flunder. She is the real deal, too, as both an ordained minister whose leadership in black churches has blazed fireworks in celebration of melding religion with social justice, and a Jen-U-Wine good news singer who can preach and pray and moan with the best of them.

Only the superhumanly perfected intonation of their cappella group singing, as well as the superb blend and polish of the Chanticleer dozen, will remind a listener than this group is as famous for its Flemish medieval polyphony or its unerring Purcellian clarity, as any other ensemble of twelve voices now appearing before us.

So, forget all the categories and musicology boxes which would seal off gospel music from pre-Bach cathedral masters of polyphony. With this CD we can just revel in the mysteries of good music, regardless. Yeah, Josquin, I'm talking bout you - Sit down servant, there's plenty good room.

Five stars. Highly recommended.

Crystalline.......2005-04-08

I'm not a huge fan of gospel, because I find it to be led by emotion, and musically undisciplined. Rousing, yes - but a little goes a long, long way. I've also found most gospel recordings to be sonically challenged. Almost as if microphones were incapable of capturing the music with clarity. None of this holds true for "How Sweet the Sound." This is a beautifully recorded cd, and every tune is both musically precise, and emotionally resonant. It is, however, a little hard to listen to in one sitting because of the "sameness" of the arrangements. That's a small quibble - who says any cd has to be experienced all at once - and "There is a Balm in Gilead," alone is worth the price of admission.

Best Chanticleer CD Yet.......2005-02-01

This is the Best Chanticleer CD yet. I have listened to it dozens of times. Money well spent. I have even given copies to several of my friends.

How Angry the Sound?.......2005-01-02

My daughter gave me this CD, because, while I'm not religious, I'm a long time fan of gospel music. The first pass through the record, I found myself wandering off to other tasks. So, the second time I put it on the player I forced myself to sit completely through the record. I'm not familiar with Chanticleer, so I had no idea whey she thought I'd like it, but she's is right more often than not. This would be one of the "not" times.

I guess this as an attempt to make gospel music "hip." With songs like "Jesus Hits Like An Atomic Bomb" and "What You Gon' Do When the World's On Fire?" the lyrics are like walking a American urban street being threatened by strangers. Far from being uplifting, the songs are decidedly unfriendly. The feel of the music reminded more of the howling noises I suffered as a forced member of my parent's Kansas Methodist Church than the sweet, honest sounds of real gospel music. That intangible thing I get from listening to gospel music that is heartfelt and painfully honest, even if deluded, was nowhere to be heard in "How Sweet the Sound." Instead, the music is chant-like, monotonous, and cold.

I would not recommend this record to anyone outside of the Midwest. If you miss the sterile sounds of a Midwestern protestant church in full howl, this might be your cup of weak wine. If gospel music is what you're looking for, look elsewhere.

This CD is the bomb!.......2004-11-28

From "Jesus Hits Like an Atom Bomb" to "Amazing Grace", this CD is packed with glorius gospel spirituals and terrific talent. Highly recommend to music lovers of all faiths!

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Exciting
This is Judy Jacob's best!!
The Best!
A Wonderful Album by Judy Jacobs
No GOD like jehovah

Above and Beyond
Judy Jacobs
Manufacturer: His Song Music Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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Tracks:

Prelude to a Breakthrough
Get Ready
Let There Be Joy
Whatcha Gonna Do Today Lord
Worship
Because of Who You Are
You Are the Love of My Life
Only in Your Presence
Let the Veil Down
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We Speak to Nations
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Let the Church Rise
Your Name Is Great
Your Name Is Great Reprise

Customer Reviews:

Exciting .......2007-02-11

This is the best album that Judy has produced. I have always loved her power and intensity, but this album has taken her to another level. I love it.

This is Judy Jacob's best!!.......2006-07-10

This is truly Judy Jacobs best CD ever! Juanita Bynum sings with her on "Because of Who You are" and she is great! I recommend this CD to anyone who likes Judy Jacobs or just wants to play this while they are doing their devotionals

The Best!.......2006-01-17

This is the best CD I've ever owned. The songs are uplifting and her voice is beautiful. A wonderful CD to worship to.

A Wonderful Album by Judy Jacobs.......2005-09-12

I must say, first and foremost, Judy Jacobs is an excellent singer. If you haven't heard her sing, please do. Here voice is amazing.The Lord has truly blessed her with a magnificent voice and she is using it to glorify him. Amen. Now about the cd, its format is excellent. Most of the songs were recorded live, so as you listen to it, you feel as if you're right there. Hearing the crowd worshipping and clapping in the background is awesome. This CD will truly lead you into the presence of God. Ever since the day I bought it, I listen to it every single day. It's truly amazing. I highly recommend Above and Beyond

No GOD like jehovah.......2004-04-28

I watch T B N every night,some times all night. I enjoy praising the LORD with every one. I get touched by Karen Wheaton and Judy jackobs also many of the ministers such as Benny Hinn, Mark Chorona, T D jakes , paula white , Juanita Bynum, Kandy Station.
Jessie Duplantis, Joel Osten.and many more. I learn from all of them and love to praise with them. i would love to visit some of you some day,but I don't get much money and I caint work because of me physical problems. I live on a small fixed incom. S S disability. so pray for me and My children and grand children. espically the oldest grand son. He nees God in a mighty way. My thanks to Jan and paul and most of all GOD for T B N. GODS"love to GODS"people. Love, Dorothy Bell

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Wonderful Album

God is Able
Ron Kenoly
Manufacturer: Integrity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000008GO1
Release Date: 1994-03-07

Tracks:

Put Your Hands Together [Live]
You're My Everything [Live]
Resound in Praise [Live]
Light of Life [Live]
Not by Power [Live]
Battle Is the Lord's [Live]
His Eye Is on the Sparrow [Live]
Battle Is the Lord's (Reprise) [Live]
God Is Able [Live]
Our God Is Able [Rap][Live]
No Eye Has Seen [Live]
Use Me [Live]
We Humbly Bow [Live]
I See the Lord [Live]
Jesus Is Alive [Live]
Yes Lord, I Believe [Live]

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Album.......2003-02-14

This is a wonderful album. You will be hard-pressed to not clap and sing and praise the Lord!

Ron has a deep voice that feels like a big warm blanket. It is clear and dynamic. The choir is also great.

The part where he "instructs" the audience on proper hand-clapping is fun. We play that over and over. The interaction with the audience was obviously fantastic. Even the Bible readings come across with special meaning.

The recording is high quality -- most live recordings are poorly done, even when attempted to be done well. Sometimes, "live" recordings only come out well when the audience is incredibly quiet, but I do not like that approach. I prefer good recording while the artists and audience are thoroughly enjoying themselves. This is one live album that I wish I had been at!

I Am Filled With Heavenly Treasures
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Religious music from the 19th century

A wonderful listening treat

I Am Filled With Heavenly Treasures

Manufacturer: New World Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music
General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0002NY90W
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

Today, today is my own time
The Coming Day
Rose of Sharon
In this pleasant place I will go
The Earth Is Renewed
I've a spiritual garden to weed
Lord give me of Thy living bread
Redeeming Love
Good Brethren will you receive my love
Round Dance
Compassion
Toil On, Pray On
As Stars and Diamonds
Receive a Father's love
Pearl of Great Price
In love and peace we will increase
Simple Gift
With the lamb on Mt. Zion
The Charms of My Mother
"Great I" Medley: Dismission of Great I
Love Is Little
Harmony of Angels
I Am Filled With Heavenly Treasures
Mother's Chair
Let us grow up strength in Zion
My Mother's way's the way for me
Let us sow to the spirit of love
May I see as I am seen
Wake Up
I love to sing and worship God
Move on with the gift
How pretty 'tis to see
Good Elder, dear Brethren and Sisters, I love you
Grateful Remembrance
Learned of Angel
God Is Infinitely Able
God's Blessing
Farewell, farewell our dear gospel friends
Prayer for the Nations

Album Description

Shaker music is a unique body of American sacred folk music, created by eighteen American Shaker communities over a period of one hundred and forty years (1780-1920). This rich tradition of song continues to serve the Shaker community in the twenty-first century because it embodies their history, records the testimony of Shakers "who have gone before," articulates the religious principles on which Shakerism is founded, and reflects the faith of the contemporary community. Shaker music was created and nurtured in communities that prized isolation from worldly ways. Shaker melodies, although related to the larger tradition of Anglo-American folk songs, are not bound by their form, tonality, melodic or rhythmic structure.

The Enfield Shaker singers are a vocal ensemble of adults and children devoted to the study and performance of Shaker music. The group is open to all without audition, and is made up of both trained musicians and amateur singers. We draw heavily on the repertoire received or composed in the two societies that were the New Hampshire Bishopric—Canterbury and Enfield. Since the New Hampshire societies enriched their repertoire with songs from all the other Shaker communities, they also sing songs of the New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio and Kentucky Shakers.

The Enfield Shaker Singers are drawn to Shaker spirituals that illuminate Shaker communal values and broaden our definitions of the sacred. The songs included on this recording illustrate some of the many ways music served Shaker communities. Most Shaker song texts are theologically direct, emotionally honest, and expressive of our shared humanity.

On this recording we offer thirty-nine songs we have come to love. Some have special meaning for individuals. We associate others with a particular singer in the group, or an occasion when it was sung. Each song offers us slightly different insights into Shaker aspiration, and Shaker faith. We hope that, through this recording, others will also come to love and sing them too. —Mary Ann Haagen, from the liner notes

Customer Reviews:

Religious music from the 19th century.......2007-07-07

If one likes the songs of the Shakers written in the late 18th and early 19 century that were without musical instruments, then you may like this CD. I found 8 songs out of the 30 or more on the CD that I liked, the others I did not care for much. This is no fault of the creators of the Cd, it is simply the style of the Shakers of the past.

A wonderful listening treat.......2005-01-11

This CD is a delight! The simple melodies, surprising harmonies, and clarity of the voices makes you want to sing along. Listening makes one smile, regardless of one's religious persuasion. Thank you for giving us these songs and preserving the tradition of this music.

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God Is Able
James Riley
Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000068QY1
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

It's Great
God Is Able
Give Him Your Life
Street Of Gold
I Am Satisfied
I Am Yours
The Lamb Of Jesus
You Are Mine
Where Are The People
Christ Did It

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Wonderful!

Surely God Is Able
Marion Williams
Manufacturer: Spirit Feel
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1990-05-16

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New You've Got to Move
All Along the Highway
Surely God Is Able
Tramp This World by Himself
Didn't It Rain
He Never Left Me Alone
My Life Will Be Sweeter
Bad News Bad Times
Move on Up a Little Higher
Sign of Judgement
What a Friend
Amazing Grace
I Don't Know Why
Day Is Past and Gone
Little Wooden Church
Up Above My Head

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful!.......2005-05-20

This is a really good album. I really enjoy Marion's energy and conviction. I have several favorites, and "Didn't It Rain" happens to be one of them!

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My God Is Able
Kristy
Manufacturer: Snowball
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000CAGOVW
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

My God Is Able
Follower of Christ
Get to Know Him
Hear My Prayer
He Loved Us So
That Strength Is Jesus
All the Time
I Can Do All Things Through Christ
Jesus Is the Light
I'm Laying It Down
Are You Ready
News for You

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God Is Able
Mary Floyd
Manufacturer: Born Again Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008ER15
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Average customer rating:

Pastor Ron Kenoly's Best
Good starter CD
bulet

God Is Able
NU City Mass Choir
Manufacturer: Platinum Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000004820
Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

I Come Praise His Name
Introduction (God Is Able)
God Is Able
Jesus, He's My Way Maker
Have You Taken The Time
Introduction (Worthy Of Praise)
Worthy Of Praise
Great Day
Never Alone
He Answers Prayars
Blessed Be The Name
Oh, How I Love Jesus

Customer Reviews:

Pastor Ron Kenoly's Best.......2000-07-08

This is Mr. Kenoly's best album. The very first song is an introduction to all the rest of the album: black music combined with a lot of hidden "caliente" spanish sauce. The idea of putting three latin american musicians together (Abraham Laboriel, Justo Almario and Alex Acuña) is one of Integrity's best ideas ever. This album (along with Mr. Ron Kenoly's #2 Album "Lift Him Up") is a breakthrough in Gospel Music. We all used to think that in case we wanted to listen to something like that we needed to go to a Harlem Sunday, but now "God Is Able" has opened up to us a new pathway. Songs like "Not By Power", "The Battle Is The Lord's" (they actually have 3 drummers playing at the same time, amazing synchrony!) and "I See The Lord" are just a few examples of how great and unlimited can God's talent be on our lives. God bless you all!

Good starter CD.......1999-10-08

This was one of the first black gospel CDs I ever bought. The best song on it is the first track. It rocks.PRAISE THE LORD for awesome gospel soul stirring music.

bulet.......1999-03-10

very goo

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God Is Able

Manufacturer: Jam Records Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA9UMM
Release Date: 2002-05-28

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Music Review

Music Review

1. Put Your Hands Together [Live]
2. You're My Everything [Live]
3. Resound in Praise [Live]
4. Light of Life [Live]
5. Not by Power [Live]
6. Battle Is the Lord's [Live]
7. His Eye Is on the Sparrow [Live]
8. Battle Is the Lord's (Reprise) [Live]
9. God Is Able [Live]
10. Our God Is Able [Rap][Live]
11. No Eye Has Seen [Live]
12. Use Me [Live]
13. We Humbly Bow [Live]
14. I See the Lord [Live]
15. Jesus Is Alive [Live]
16. Yes Lord, I Believe [Live]