Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship (CD - 2007)

Personnel: Shawn Lewis (vocals, guitar, banjo, bongos, rainsticks, shaker, tambourine, triangle, percussion, background vocals); Josh Bates (vocals, mandolin); Mac Powell (vocals, shaker, background vocals); David Crowder, Mark Hall, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Trevor Morgan, Tim Neufeld, Brian Littrell (vocals); Sonny Lallerstedt (guitar, baritone guitar, dobro, banjo, percussion); Shane Barnard (guitar, background vocals); Jason Hoard (banjo, mandolin); Bethany Dick (fiddle); Shane Everett (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Jim Dineen.

Liner Note Author: David Nasser .

Recording information: Batcave, Marietta, GA; Laundry Room, Franklin, TN; SOund Kitchen, Franklin, TN; Space Way Studios, Duncanville, TX; Third Day Tour In The Back Of The Bus.

Illustrator: Nicholas Wilton.

The companion to evangelist David Nasser's book by the same title, Glory Revealed was a scripture-based folk-pop compilation that paired established and new artists in stripped-backed settings. Much like Jars of Clay's Who We Are Instead or David Crowder*Band's B Collision, artists who typically speak with guitars and full bands sounded off this time amid mandolin, banjo, and fiddle. Third Day's Mac Powell oversaw the project and contributed vocals on several tracks. He showed more versatility than might be expected from the man who has fronted one of Christendom's most storied rock bands. He impressively assembled folk and bluegrass worship themes as if second nature. Powell tag-teamed the vocals on lead single "By His Wounds" with Steven Curtis Chapman, Brian Littrell, and Casting Crowns' Mark Hall. This compilation tastes most refreshing after a steady diet of radio rock. ~ Jared Johnson minimize