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this is great! August 1st, 2004
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Anonymous
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I really enjoy this CD around the holidays. It's one of those that make you want to curl up n a ball by the fire!
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One of My FAVORITES! October 6th, 2004
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Trena
from Portland, Maine
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Many times we buy Christmas albums because we love listening to our favorite groups perform the old, familiar Christmas standards- and we skip the new, original tunes.... If you ever do that- DON'T skip a song on this album! Every song is a challenge to remember Who and What Christmas is really about! When I really want to celebrate the Birth of Jesus- I listen to this album (and yes.... I play this year-round...) :o)
My favorites are "One King" and "Light of the World".
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Great Christmas album! October 14th, 2004
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Kimberly
from CA
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Point of Grace does a really nice job of all these traditional Christmas songs. "When Love Came Down" is an absolutely beautiful song that you probably haven't heard before. I also love the way they sang my favorite Christmas song "O Holy Night".
This is one cd that thrills you with the spirit of Christmas.
Definately 5 stars.
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Their Best Album November 12th, 2004
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Jennifer
from Michigan
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I'm not a huge Point of Grace fan, but this album is top-notch! This has got to be their best album so far. There's a nice mix of songs and the girls do an excellent job on every one of them. They sing some classics with their own Point of Grace twist, and have some new songs as well to help us remember what is important during this season: reaching out to others in need and remembering the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
All in all, this is a great CD!
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Great CD! December 3rd, 2004
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Anonymous
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This is definitely one of my favorite Christmas cds. Even though I don't normally listen to their music, I love the way they do these songs. I always listen to it when I want to get into the Christmas spirit. I especially like their original songs like "When Love Came Down" and "Not That Far From Bethlehem."
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good christmas alblum July 13th, 2005
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Chris
from Louisiana
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Love this cd because it is a christmas cd and has songs like joy to the world, angels we have heard on high, and When Love Came down. A must have for any person that loves christmas music.
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Christmas indeed August 5th, 2005
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Anonymous
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Beginning with a very brief (and barely recognizable) cover of Joy to the world, Carl Marsh's complex and dramatic orchestral arrangements are the distinctive feature of this album. This orchestra is not lush - it rocks. The beautiful harmonies of the four ladies (Denise, Shelley, Heather and Terry) are sometimes near to being drowned out by the orchestra, yet somehow they never are.
Their harmonies combine with the orchestra to best effect on the old classics, which sound fresh and vibrant in such a setting. However many versions you've heard of Angels we have heard on high, Let it snow let it snow let it snow, Sleigh ride, Carol of the bells, What child is this, O holy night, O come O come Emmanuel, Santa Claus is coming to town, Jingle bells and Coventry carol, Point of Grace and their orchestra are different, even where (as on O holy night), the orchestra is restrained - this merely heightens the effect of the orchestra on the other tracks.
There are five original songs, all of which are magnificent, for which lyrics are provided in the accompanying booklet. One other song, How great our joy, was new to me when I bought this. I haven't heard it anywhere else but it's a great song.
If you are looking for a traditional Christmas album, look elsewhere - but if you are looking for something modern and distinctive, this may interest you.
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Great cd September 23rd, 2005
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Mary Beth
from Boaz, AL
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This is one of the best Christmas cds that I own. Not only is the message good, it is just a great cd as a whole. What more better way to celebrate the birthday of our savior than with Point of Grace. I can listen to this cd over and over and it never gets old!
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One of the All Time Best Christmas Albums! November 25th, 2005
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Cass
from Edgewood, MD
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This is one of my favorite Christmas albums EVER!!!!!! Point of Grace has some of the best harmonies and the arrangements add a magic to the music! "O Holy Night", "Carol of the Bells", and "One King" are some of the best songs on the whole album. It will soon become a favorite to anyone who buys it!
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Another favorite December 5th, 2005
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Lorie
from
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This CD is another one of my favorites. With a very long track listening it will get you in the Christmas mood. My personal favorite track is Not That Far From Bethlehem. This is an awesome CD.
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Biography
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Shelley Breen, Terry Jones, Heather Payne and Denise Jones were barely out of college when they began their journey as Point Of Grace. A decade later, they have one Platinum and five Gold albums to their credit. They also have 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (including "Keep the Candle Burning," "Circle of Friends" and "Steady On"), 14 Dove Awards (with four nominations for 2002) and two Grammy nods. They've made appearances on "The View," "Entertainment Tonight," "Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee," VH-1 and CNN and they've graced the pages of Time magazine, the New York Times, Ladies Home Journal and dozens of Christian publications. By anyone's standards, that's a lifetime worth of achievements. So you may be surprised to hear that Point Of Grace is just getting started. For the group's eighth album, the girls are once again blazing new trails. Girls Of Grace is more than just a stellar collection of worship songs from Point Of Grace and a host of other popular female Christian artists. It's a conference, a devotional book, a journal and, most importantly, a movement that Point Of Grace hopes will become a life-changing event for teenage girls. While the idea couldn't be more timely, it's a dream the group has shared since their earliest days harmonizing together. As they toured the country sharing their inspirational tunes, young girls increasingly began to look to the foursome for direction, advice, and assistance in dealing with life's more difficult issues. Always eager to help, Point Of Grace made a point to take time with these girls after each show, to answer letters they received, and to refer those who needed additional help to agencies like Nashville-based Mercy Ministries of America which deals with serious issues like teen pregnancy, abuse and eating disorders.
