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Popping this CD in the player, I settled back to give it a listen. But, WOW!  I wasn’t settled back for long. From the first toe-tapping tones of the title song, to the rapturous “He Who Was And Is To Come” Harlan had my attention and my interest.  I’ve heard other projects he’s done, but with this project, Harlan pushes the envelope over anything I’ve heard him do before.  This project displays his versatility showcasing styles from country to big band to rock-solid Southern Gospel. Within that showcase, it gives Harlan the platform for his awesome range of his vocal abilities. 

Harlan delivers some great new songs by notable songwriters such as Greg Day and Squire Parsons.  Plus, he resurrects several Southern Gospel classics like “By and By”, “When The Morning Comes”, “I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before”, and “Hallelujah Square”.  The most interesting part of his classic cuts is that they are fresh arrangements, and sparkle with brilliant vocals by Harlan.

The project starts with the title song, “Walking In The Favor of God” an upbeat song with great production, and sort of a big band feel.  The slow country “I’ve Got The Scars To Prove It” follows. The classics, “By and By, When The Morning Comes” and “I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before” come next.

Buckle your seatbelt for “He Who Was And Is To Come.” Harps!  Bells! Awesome Orchestration!  Goosebumps on Goosebumps!!!

One of the best solid Southern Gospel songs I’ve heard, “It’s Enough” comes next, followed by the resurrection of “Hallelujah Square”, and another great SG song, “The Storm Clouds Are Rolling In.” I really loved the piano work on this one.

The project ends with Gordon Jenson’s awesome, “Redemption Draweth Night”, and a great Squire Parsons song, “We Shall Get Home.”

This is a wonderfully enjoyable project that every Southern Gospel fan will want in their collection. 

My Favorites: “He Who Was And Is To Come”, “It’s Enough”, “Walking In The Favor of God” and “We Shall Get Home.”

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