Come and See - This song recounts two of
Jesus’ miracles. The first verse tells of his raising Jairus’s daughter from
the dead and the second of Lazarus’s resurrection. The chorus is sung from
first person view (first by the daughter, then by Lazarus obviously), and urges
the listener to come and see what Jesus did instead of just taking their word
as proof.
I’m So Saved - This song is, I believe, the
first radio single from But For the Cross.
It’s a fun up-tempo song that should be pretty successful both on the radio and
in a concert setting.
The Wedding Song - There are a couple of Southern
Gospel “wedding” songs that have been recorded over the years. “Wedding Music,”
(Cathedrals and others) and “Here Comes the Bride” (Kingsmen) immediately come
to my mind. “The Wedding Song” is a nice addition to the “wedding” song
catalog. It’s the best song in this theme that I have heard so far. The music
is what brought it to first place in my mind. It has a fast progressive
style.
Put It Right There - This song tells of a
drug-addicted guy who comes to his father and confesses his addiction. His dad
reaches for the drugs and says:
Put
it right there in the palm of my hand, I know it’s gonna hurt but trust me to the
end
You
will be free and I will be there, together we will stand looking back at what
you fear.
I’m
reaching out my hand, I’ll do anything I can, put it right there.
The
second verse is about Jesus being crucified. The words speculate on what Jesus
said as the soldiers picked up the spikes to nail into his hands, and that
naturally leads into the chorus. Electric guitars and a banjo create a strong
country sound, while the drum track lends a bit of a contemporary feeling.
We Are the Church - This is another fun fast song,
rather similar in tone to “Standing On the Daily Promises” and “I’m So Saved”
in that it’s not a very “serious” song. It has more of a fun tone than some of
the other songs. Also, I love the hymn bridge insertion of “The Solid Rock.” Some
people may not care to hear “mini-hymns” put right in the middle of new songs,
but I like them!
Saved By the Blood - The Old Paths Quartet recorded
this previously on Wonderful Life. (2010)
This version is better, in my opinion.
The Blessed Hope
- This song provides to the listener some relief from the fast tempo
that dominates most of the CD. It’s not a stand-out song, but it’s not bad
either.
I’ll Let You Lead Me - This is a fun, brassy, mid-tempo number led by Paul Harkey. I think
it sounds like a song that Ernie Haase & Signature Sound would do, at least
stylistically.
Standing On the Daily Promises - I think this song will get
overlooked. It’s a shame too, because it’s really a good fun song. It just
doesn’t stand as tall as “Put It Right There” or “I’m So Saved.”
Comments:
I was expecting
good things from this album ever since hearing several songs on Spotify. I got
a little nervous the day my copy arrived, thinking “can this really be as good
as I’m hoping?” I was not disappointed!
If there was a
singular element that “made” this album, I’d say it would have to be the music.
The album actually credits three producers, Tre’ Corley, Paul Corley, and Rick
Sandidge. The orchestration was second to none as well as all the other
instrumental elements.
Along with the great soundtrack, the group had a great song selection. The Lefevre Quartet isn’t a name that’s as widely known as say Legacy Five or the Gaithers, but I think they deserve a lot more attention, especially if they keep producing albums that are as good as this one was.
But
For the Cross is
a five-star album deserving of a place in any Gospel music fan’s CD player.
CD
Rating: 5/5
stars
Average
Song Rating: 4/5
stars
Favorite
Songs: “But For
the Cross,” “The Wedding Song,” “We Are the Church,” “Put It Right There”
Review
copy provided by Activate Records
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