Mother & Child

A Christmas Celebration
of Motherhood

Star Song
CD SPCN 7474015412 $15.98
Cassette SPCN 7474015404 $10.98

"Bless This Child"
Mother-child bonding basic to Christmas

If you're worried about our future, take a listen to Mother & Child. This "Christmas Celebration of Motherhood" is exactly that. Including Amy Grant's Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song), Sierra's Sweet Baby Jesus, Susy Bogguss's Through Your Eyes, and CeCe Winans' All Is Well Tonight, this CD gives a heartfelt tribute to the basic relationship between mother and child, especially that of Mary and Jesus.

Musically, Mother & Child is an encouraging balm of sound because the ten singers (nearly all are young mothers) present a composite of styles -- folk, gospel, contemporary, classical (the collection also includes Martina McBride's rendition of the classic O Holy Night and Beth Nielsen Chapman's softly done Ave Maria), yet the arrangements and instrumental accompaniment blend well.

Tempo may be the secret ingredient here. There's certainly no loud rock beat, but it's no lullaby either. Producer Tena Clark (mother of four!) has given her sure touch to make the inspirational blend for this sit-by-the-fire-and-hug-your-child kind of music.

Many of the pictures in the album insert show the singers and their young children in poses that communicate the love of mother for child. It's that love that comes through the music and keeps you thinking about the great gift from God as you sing and hum along and then restart it again. After all, it's Christmas and the birth of a child is what it's all about!

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