I recently had a chance to review Christmas is Beautiful by Shelly E. Johnson. Shelly is a worship leader at North Point Community Church, a 36,000 strong, multi-campus church in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. She is married and a mom to a two-year-old little girl. Most well-known for writing the powerful worship anthem “Power of the Cross”, which has been recorded by Natalie Grant, Steve Green and is being used in churches worldwide, Shelly has served as worship leader alongside Beth Moore, Tony Nolan, Andy Stanley, and toured North America with renowned Irish Hymn-writers Keith & Kristyn Getty.
“When I was 14, my daddy died a week after Christmas. Because of that, our family endured many sad Christmases in the years that followed. It’s been an amazing journey watching God restore joy to our family over the years and once again making Christmas beautiful. I know Christmas can be a hard, sad time for so many people, so my hope for my new album “Christmas is Beautiful” is that it will be a fresh reminder of the faithfulness of God,” explained Shelly.
Shelly has a beautiful voice - I'd love to hear her in worship. Since I don't go to Georgia on a regular basis, this album will have to do. The song choices and arrangements are uplifting and inspiring - perfect reminders of the reason for the season, even if the season is challenging.
Worship music is not a career choice, it’s a calling, and it’s one that Worship Artist Shelly E. Johnson has embraced with joyful surrender. She has a gift for writing songs that can lift a congregation closer to the Throne and a heart for serving God that makes her one of the most anointed young worship leaders of her generation.
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