Upbeat opener "Heal This Land" immediately announces Ingram's willingness to take corporate responsibility, confessing our desperate need for forgiveness and rescue. Ingram rises above the tired clichés of Christian lyricism, bringing both intelligence and authenticity to these songs of petition. His vocals ache with earnestness on melodic "Salvation Songs," and the piano-driven rocker "Unleashed" reveals more of the depths of desire plumbed by The Longing:
"As we lift up a thousand hallelujahs, Matchless One, unleash yourself on us."
Guest Christy Nockels brings her usual passion to the ode of surrender that is "My Offering" and the worship-laden hymn, "My Jesus, I Love Thee." "All of Me" flows with the same desperate humility. Rocker "Only Your Love" is truly heart-stirring with its naked surrender, and yes, "naked" is the only appropriate term for this level of deep submission. Quiet closer "Eyes on You" ends the project perfectly, as the band relinquishes its collective heart once more in worship. There have not been many bands in recent times who have demonstrated more sincerity than the aptly titled The Longing.
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