Moving
by Chris Mellon | June 23, 2021 | 9:00 am

All Nations Worship Assembly Atlanta (Feat. Benita Jones & Chandler Moore) – Come and Move

All Nations Worship Assembly Atlanta is another collective similar to Maverick City Music.  They released one album and EP: The Isaiah Song – EP (2018) Hear Us from Heaven (2019) Lyrics can be found

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Yellow flower
by Chris Mellon | June 20, 2021 | 11:59 am

CityAlight – Jesus Is Alive

Australian Contemporary Christian band CityAlight is a church-based worship band like Hillsong, Elevation Worship, and Bethel.  Based at St Paul’s Castle Hill, all songs undergo a rigorous review process to ensure Biblical accuracy.  Reviewers

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | June 20, 2021 | 10:30 am

July 2021 Poll III – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my second July 2021 poll! It was another close race.  Skillet’s Stars and Chris McClarney’s Hallelujah For The Cross came out on top, earning reviews. This post contains a

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Blog post
by Chris Mellon | June 20, 2021 | 9:00 am

Blog Post – Process for Reviewing Lyrics

I’ve been asked by several people about my process for Berean Test reviews, including More Than a Song host Michelle Nezat in a recent interview.  While my Evaluation Criteria page lays out the four

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Creation
by Chris Mellon | June 16, 2021 | 11:59 am

Chris Tomlin – How Great is Our God

Chris Tomlin is a man who requires no introduction.  Beginning his career in 1993, he released sixteen albums, including: Inside Your Love (1995) Authentic (1998) Too Much Free Time (1998) The Noise We Make (2001) Not to Us (2002)

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Hot air balloons
by Chris Mellon | June 13, 2021 | 11:59 am

CAIN – Rise up (Lazarus)

CAIN is Rock and Contemporary Christian music, not to be confused with the Italian black metal/thrash band of the same name.  Forming in 2014, CAIN released two albums, including: CAIN (2020) Rise Up (2021)

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | June 13, 2021 | 10:30 am

July 2021 Poll II – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my fourth June and first July 2021 poll! Crowder’s Good God Almighty wiped the floor, while NEEDTOBREATHE’s Who Am I inched its way to second. This post contains a

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Flower in water
by Chris Mellon | June 6, 2021 | 11:59 am

MercyMe – Word of God Speak

MercyMe is well-known as the artist behind I Can Only Imagine, originally intended to be Amy Grant’s comeback song.  MercyMe released a jaw-dropping 18 albums, including: Pleased to Meet You (1995) Traces of Rain (1997) Traces of

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | June 6, 2021 | 10:30 am

June 2021 Poll IV and July I – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my third June 2021 poll! In a surprising upset, Black Sabbath’s After Forever and Red’s Breathe Into Me swept the board, securing reviews for the headbangers. This post contains

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Treadmills
by Chris Mellon | May 30, 2021 | 11:59 am

UPPERROOM – Move Your Heart

UPPERROOM is a church-based band hailing from Dallas, Texas.  They released twelve works, including: God You Are (2014) Live from Upper Room (2016) Made for More (2016) Center of Your Love (EP, 2017) Moments (2018) Moments II (2018) Moments:

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