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3rd November 2011 by Esther Pinn

Depending on your mood, there are times when you want to dance around while listening to the latest hits and there are other times when you just want chill out while listening to your ipod.

Well, next time you wish to relax and reflect, you should listen to the sweet, soothing tones of Rebecca St. James in her new album, I Will Praise You.

It’s not only her soft tones that draw you in, but her honesty in her lyrics. Rebecca has said that this new collection of worship songs is “her most personal worship recording to date” – and she’s already released 11 other albums!

This album is Rebecca’s response to the painful seasons of life – it’s a collaboration of 10 tracks focusing on renewal, acceptance, surrender, hope, redemption, praise and dependence upon God.

The album opens with an upbeat, synthesized, pop track, I Will Praise You – steering away her rock tendencies of the past – and introduces the pathway for the rest of the album with a message of hope.

Rebecca’s new-sounding pop flavours are also highlighted through her radio single, Shine Your Down Glory – a song that speaks of God’s majesty. Similarly, In A Moment emphasises God’s greatness by describing a powerful moment between the creator and his creation.

Her soft tones continue into the slower tracks which deal with the redemptive power of God: You Still Amaze Me, When The Stars Burn Down (Blessing and Honour), and the final track, You Make Everything Beautiful.

Rebecca also reinvents Matt Redman’s song You Never Let Go and Hillsong’s recent track You Hold Me Now, giving listeners a fresh perspective on these already powerful songs.

I Will Praise You is selling at the retail price of $21.95 at Word Bookstore or $17.95 at Koorong.

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