This CD shows how far David Cherwien has taken this choir—it just keeps getting better and better.  The sound is big and warm, with clear intonation.  The choir sings with grace and finess, but can really punch when the music calls for it.  Music of Lutheran heritage is here, as one would expect, along with spirituals and new works.  "Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling" will have the most jaded aetheist looking for the nearest altar call.  "Water Night" by Eric Whitacre and a first recording of Ave Maria by Anna K. Jacobs (winner of the 2006 National Luther Choir Composition Contest) are noteworthy, but the entire CD is worth it.  Highly Recommended!

Lord of the Dance (arr. Larry L Fleming)

This Little Light of Mine (arr. Moses Hogan)

Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling (arr. David Cherwien)

Water Night (Eric Whitacre)

The Battle of Jericho (arr. Moses Hogan)

The Souls of the Righteous (David Cherwien)

In Paradisum from Requiem (Gabriel Faure)

God So Loved the World (John Stainer)

I sat down under His shadow (Edward Bairstow)

Whispers (Steven Stucky)

Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (Heinrich Schutz)

Ave Maria (Anna K. Jacobs)

Thy Truth Within (Leland B. Sateren)

Lamb of God (F. Melius Christiansen)

Go and Tell John - Live Recording (arr. Larry L. Fleming)

Prayer from Day of Pentecost (Leland B. Sateren)

O Lord God (Paul Tschesnokoff)

My Heart is Longing (arr. David Cherwien)

His Compassions Fail Not (Leland B. Sateren)

God Be In My Head (David Evan Thomas)