Music review: Chris Tomlin – 鈥楢lways鈥�
Chris Tomlin鈥檚 latest studio release follows his 2020 album 鈥淐hris Tomlin & Friends鈥� and serves as a majestic work of contemporary praise and worship arrangements devoted to connecting people to the awe-inspiring power of God.
On 鈥淎lways,鈥� the Texas native offers 13 uplifting songs that shed an illuminating light on a darkened path so that all can clearly navigate.
鈥淵ahweh (No One)鈥� is the soaring opener that sets the mood by declaring God鈥檚 eternal power with Elevation Worship joining Tomlin and delivering a glorious proclamation of praise that recognizes there is nobody greater.
The title track reinforces God鈥檚 constant faithfulness with Tomlin singing, 鈥淚 will tell of Your wonders, sing of Your grace/Th? God of creation knows me by name/Th? Lord is faithful, yesterday, now, and always.鈥�
Steffany Gretzinger and Tomlin perform a beautiful cover of Keith Green鈥檚 鈥淥 Lord, You鈥檙e Beautiful.鈥� The message of acknowledging all the glory goes to God is essential to the chorus with the duo singing, 鈥淎nd when I鈥檓 doing well, help me to never seek a crown/For my reward is giving glory to You.鈥�
Special guest Brandon Lake is featured on 鈥淚 See You.鈥� The arrangement highlights the consuming passion that comes through a spiritual rebirth and is a reminder that God鈥檚 magnificence is experienced in all things great and small.
鈥淎ll in All鈥� is a powerful confessional about walking daily in God鈥檚 presence as Tomlin declares, 鈥淵ou are the victor in the fight/Over the darkness You鈥檙e the light/You are the hope I鈥檓 hanging on/You are my everlasting song.鈥�
鈥淗istory鈥� changes the tempo with a slight country flavoring on this message of praise and thankfulness that declares that God is always good.
鈥淧recious Love鈥� brings the set to a tender close with the emotional piano-led ballad speaking to God鈥檚 abundant love and His complete transformational worthiness.
The gifted singer-songwriter and worship leader continues to craft memorable messages overflowing with heavenly images and compelling melodies that come straight from the heart.