Search - David Haas :: Creating God

Vintage Haas -- creative, meaningful, hopeful, sing-able

Marc DelMonico | Washington, DC United States | 12/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Creating God is one of David's earlier albums. It contains a number of pieces that are beautifully meditative and a couple that make you want to sing them at the top of your lungs to the world. "Song of the Body of Christ" has already become a classic Communion hymn in the Roman Catholic liturgy. Its beautiful lyrics and Hawaiian tune lend itself to easy singing while communicating the message of social justice that is inherent in the act of worship -- to praise God is to commit oneself to share one's whole life in service to others. "I Want to Call You," "The Lord Upholds My Life," and "They Who Do Justice," are all based on various psalms from the Old Testament and do a great job of capturing their meanings in metrically paraphrased verses and styles. This CD also includes David's "Mass of Light," with a rousing "Glory to God," and "Holy, Holy." The CD's title piece, "Creating God," is a hymn to the grandeur and profound humility of God who touches our lives in so many ways.
A fantastic CD overall, with good presentation and excellent choir support for the soloists throughout."