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No, this is not the kind of CD I would normally get. But the youth at church just love Jeremy Camp, and it was on sale, so I thought I'd take a chance. And I love it!

What I love most about this CD is the honesty of the lyrics. The overarching theme seems to be surrendering to God in the struggle with pride and our sinful nature. This is something anyone can relate to no matter where they are in life. This is most obvious in "Lay Down My Pride," but shows up again in such songs as "My Desire," "Be the One," and "Letting Go."

Another theme is the faithfulness of God when we aren't faithful to live for him. Which brings us to my favorite song from the disc. "Take You Back" is based on God's promise to keep forgiving us no matter how much we sin. Close behind it, and on the same theme, is "Even When."

While the style has been toned down a peg from the hard rock of his debut, this CD still rocks. My only real complaint is that many of the songs sound the same and start to run together.

Review by: Mark Baker