How Sweet the Sound: 25 Favorite Hymns and Gospel Greats

Disc 1
1	Amazing Grace 3:54
2	Precious Lord, Take My Hand 5:04
3	In the Garden 3:19
4	Softly and Tenderly 3:28
5	Abide With Me 3:56
6	I Saw the Light 2:52
7	Just a Closer Walk With Thee 5:00
8	Just a Little Talk With Jesus 3:42
9	Swing Down, Chariot 2:18
10	Nothing But the Blood 3:37
11	I'll Fly Away 3:14
12	How Great Thou Art 3:49
Disc 2
1	Somebody Was Prayin' for Me 3:42
2	They Tell Me of a Home 3:20
3	Are You Washed in the Blood? 2:46
4	The Old Rugged Cross 3:43
5	What a Friend We Have in Jesus 4:26
6	Blessed Assurance 4:52
7	Peace in the Valley 3:15
8	In the Sweet by and By 3:23
9	I Am Thine O Lord 3:05
10	Come Unto Me 2:34
11	Kneel at the Cross 4:39
12	Life's Railway to Heaven 4:51
13	There Is Power in the Blood 2:57

Barnes & Noble

Southern rock stalwart Charlie Daniels brings his signature blues-country blend to traditional gospel on this two-CD set. Daniels released his first Christian/gospel collection with The Door back in 1994, and while that effort contained original material, Daniels travels a more well-worn path this time around. He's uncharacteristically restrained on such familiar material as "How Great Thou Art," "I'll Fly Away," "There Is Power in the Blood," and "The Old Rugged Cross," though some of his signature flourishes -- the bluesy guitar on "Amazing Grace," for instance, or the swaggering delivery of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" -- still shine through. A nice touch is the backing vocals of the Bobby Jones Super Choir. Lisa Zhito

All Music Guide

Country-rock fiddler Charlie Daniels leads his band through two CDs of religious music on How Sweet the Sound: 25 Favorite Hymns and Gospel Greats. Backed by a full choir, Daniels' gruff road dog image is nowhere to be found on this collection, but stripped-down gems like "Softly and Tenderly" or the bluegrass infused "I'll Fly Away" are tucked in among the big production numbers. Zac Johnson