God Of This City
Recently, I bought the latest Passion release, “God Of This City.” It was released about a month ago, in early February. I was so excited to see a new Passion album out that I bought it and downloaded the MP3 version within minutes of even finding out the CD existed!
This is my 10th Passion CD, and I have loved every single one of them. My first introduction to Passion was back in September of 1999, when I bought the “Better Is One Day” album. I remember it very well, because that was when the four oldest guys (Paul, John, Mark, and I) drove down to Florida to spend a few days in Destin with our Aunt Jane and Aunt Ann. And while down in Florida, I bought this CD from a bookstore. Honestly, I’m not sure what draw me to it, as I don’t remember being familiar with Passion or any of the artists back then.
But, I bought it, liked it enough, and then a few years later I decided to buy a few more Passion releases. After I had three or four CDs, I was hooked. And since that time, I’ve been keeping an eye on anything new being put out by those guys.
One reason I have fallen in love with these CDs is that the worship is so genuine. You really feel like you’re just part of a big group of people who are just totally in love with God. I guess what I’ve loved is, really, the passion for God that’s evident through these songs.
Anyway, back to this latest CD. I’m not one to review CDs, but I just absolutely love this one and feel like I ought to share it. Like I said, I’ve had it for about a month, and I just can’t stop playing it or singing it. The artists on “God Of This City” are mostly Passion regulars — Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, David Crowder, Christy Nockels (formerly from Watermark), Matt Redman, and then there are the newer guys, Kristian Stanfill and Steve Fee.
I’ve been trying to pick out a favorite song on this CD, but I just can’t choose. I narrowed it down to a favorite four, though, so I’ll share those. In no particular order, they are Chris Tomlin’s “God Of This City,” Kristian Stanfill’s “Beautiful Jesus,” Christy Nockels’ “Hosanna,” and David Crowder’s “The Glory Of It All.”
Honestly, I find myself singing each one of these songs all the time (as well as many of the other tracks on the CD, really). They’re just really powerful, very heartfelt songs. My favorite line from the CD has to be from “Hosanna”:
Show me how to love like you have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks yours
Everything I am for your kingdom’s cause
Since hearing that, I’m just constantly praying that very line. I want to be bothered by what bothers God. I want to be broken for what grieves Him.
Anyway, I could go on and on about this CD. It’s hard for me to compare it to the previous Passion releases, but I am certainly not disappointed with this one! I love this CD, and I am very glad that I bought it. As far as which of them is the best, I think it’s impossible for me to say. Each CD seems to bring some unique flavor and seems to strike a different chord in me.
Needless to say, I would not hesitate to recommend this CD. It’s, in a word, fabulous. I’m listening to it right now. 
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Entire track list:
Let God Arise - Chris Tomlin
You Are God - Charlie Hall
God Of This City - Chris Tomlin
O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing - David Crowder Band
Hosanna - Christy Nockels
Sing Sing Sing - Chris Tomlin
Beautiful Jesus - Kristian Stanfill
Walk This World - Charlie Hall
We Shine - Steve Fee
God Of Our Yesterdays - Matt Redman
Glory Of It All - David Crowder Band
Shine - Matt Redman
Dancing Generation - Matt Redman
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin