Crystal Lewis "Holy Holy Holy"

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Crystal's 2nd hymn collection Holy Holy Holy was released in 2002---7 years after her first hymns cd.  Listening to this album is a very enjoyable experience!  Crystal gives a more passionate vocal deliverance on this cd.  There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional renderings of these timeless hymns!

The highlights are:1.  Holy Holy Holy- She sings this song with such awe and respect of God.  I can simply envision her singing before Jesus on His throne!

2. His Eye Is On The Sparrow- A beautiful rendering of this song!  My favorite lines are: "
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,/When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,/I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;/His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me." (Maxi Lyrics)

3. O Happy Day- This hymn is proclaiming what a happy day it was when Jesus took our sins away!  What an amazing gift Jesus gave to us!  We are no longer guilty, and we get to spend eternity with Jesus!  If that doesn't get you happy, nothing will! :)

4.  O' How I Love Jesus- She sings this traditionally!  She does a great job with it!  I love Jesus so much!  I enjoy singing along with Crystal on this one.  Just read these lyrics (courtesy of Maxi Lyrics):

There is a Name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in my ears,
The sweetest Name on earth.


[Chorus]
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
Because He first loved me


It tells me of a Savior's love,
Who died to set me free;
It tells me of a Savior's blood,
The sinners' perfect plea.


[Chorus]
It tells me what my Father hath
In store for every day,
And though I tread a darksome path,
Yields sunshine all the way.
It tells of one whose loving heart
Can feel my deepest woe;
Who in each sorrow bears
A part that none can bear below.


[Chorus]
Jesus love me for the bible tells me so
little ones to him belong
they are weak but he is strong
there is a name I love to hear
I love to sing it's worth
sounds like music in my ear
the sweetest name on earth


[Chorus]


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Crystal Lewis: Hymns My Life

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Crystal Lewis' first hymns album (Hymns) My Life was put out in 1995.  This is a really great solid effort for Crystal's first try!  She has a unique voice that you'll enjoy listening to from the get go!  Just close your eyes and listen to the words that she is singing!

The highlights of the cd include:

1.  It is Well- When life gets out of control and you need a little peace, then you need to listen to this hymn!  My favorite lines from the hymn are: "Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come/Let this blessed assurance control,/That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,/
And hath shed his own blood for my soul." (Maxi Lyrics)

2. Blessed Assurance - Crystal sure knows how to belt it out!  In my old church (Independent Church of God) in Alabama, we would sing this song by piano!  It is such a great song to sing!  Here's the first verse and chorus: "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!/O what a foretaste of glory divine!/Heir of salvation, purchase of God,/Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood./This is my story, this is my song,/Praising my Savior, all the day long;/This is my story, this is my song,/
Praising my Savior, all the day long." (Maxi Lyrics)

3. I'd Rather Have Jesus-  Another really good hymn!  This is my heart's cry!  The reason I exist!  I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world can give to me! This is another hymn I have to share the lyrics to the whole hymn.  So here it is courtesy of Maxi Lyrics:

I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold,
I'd rather be His than have riches untold;
I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands,
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand.

Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be held in sin's dread sway.
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.

I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause,
I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause;
I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame,
I'd rather be true to His holy name.

Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be held in sin's dread sway.
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.

He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom,
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb;
He's all that my hungering spirit needs,
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead.

Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be held in sin's dread sway.
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today

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