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- Summary: The country star covers 15 classic gospel hyms with this acoustic collection.
- Record Label: Arista
- Genre(s): Country, Gospel
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What A Friend We Have In Jesus | |
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What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs to bear What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer Oh, what peace we often... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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BillboardA landmark work by one of country's singular artists. [4 Mar 2006]
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If you’re so inclined toward this type of music, you’ll assuredly love Precious Memories. But if you think you’re not, you may be surprised.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe delivery of these old church songs is solemn, the accompaniment sparse, and the historical value real. [3 Mar 2006, p.102]
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A moving, eloquent gift to Jackson's entire audience.
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Even if Precious Memories winds up as something slightly underwhelming, there's no denying that this is precisely the album Jackson wanted to make, one that's consistent in tone and exact in its vision.
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Rolling StoneMost of the material packs as much churchy tedium as simple charm. [9 Mar 2006, p.94]
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The end result of all this sermonizing will likely inspire you not to renounce sin and its sordid ways, but feel the itch to grab some hooch and a few George Jones albums and have a rip-roaring time.
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MikeWApr 9, 2006Stunningly simple and beautiful.
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ChuckSApr 26, 2007One of the best of all time. A must for any lover of traditional hymns.
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NickMMay 22, 2006
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BubbaJoeJun 3, 2006
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MattMar 7, 2006Definitely more on-the-mark than Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take The Wheel."
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