Search - Darrell Evans :: Freedom

A CD that positively glows

Adriaan from Sydney | Sydney, Australia (no kangaroos on my street) | 06/10/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a minister in a denomination which regards itself very highly for its biblical teaching and singing. I was raised on very solid food, and continue to delight in the meat of Reformed teaching and music with good words.Darrell Evans is no bible teacher. There are even a few things said in these songs that I consider to be theologically naive or unhelpful.But I find in Darrell Evans' music something that I find almost completely absent in the life of my denomination: exuberant joy. When Darrell sings a song like 'Freedom' I know that I am hearing the voice of one who revels in the freedom he has found in the Lord Jesus. Jesus and the apostles knew all about good theology. But they also knew about joy, about living. Darrell's music has a life, an energy, a deep-seated happiness that makes it shine. This CD glows because it recognises that praising God is a 'no-holds-barred' exercise. Darrell has also recognised what a friend of mine (a NT professor!) says: "God doesn't only send us postcards; sometimes he like to give us a kiss and hug as well.""