Music Review | “Live in the Round” By Cathedral of Faith Worship

From San Jose, California’s Cathedral of Faith comes the recording of their post-Covid celebration, Live in the Round. Featuring an array of worship leaders, original songs, standard hymns, and covers of some of today’s best worship songs, this is an album to be experienced.

For those who have a predilection toward albums produced by conferences such as Passion, this is a must-have record. Similar to those recordings, listeners are immediately transported to the event and find themselves worshiping along with each track.

The expressions of worship on the 16-track Live in the Round are as varied as the styles of music. Beginning with a shout of praise, then segueing into overt worship of the personhood of the Trinity, Live in the Round departs with a declaration of gratitude for what has been experienced and God’s mercy, grace, and faithfulness.

More: This is that rare album where the variety of styles, songs, and moments combine to make an exquisite listening experience. For a live recording, it is well done and reminds the church of what is waiting in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Less: Once the slower selections begin, the momentum seems to wane, yet it is picked back up with the resounding “Our God is Greater,” swelling to the gratitude of “Thank You, Lord.”

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Randy Cross

With a passion for people and all things musical, Randy joined Trinity’s staff in September 2002. He and his wife Tammy have been married since 1986. Their family includes 3 daughters, 1 son, 3 grandsons, and 1 granddaughter. “Worship as a lifestyle” is the driving philosophy to Randy’s ministry at Trinity. He serves as support personnel in the multigenerational ministries of Trinity in an effort to show others that “worship” involves more than just the musical aspects that are so many oftentimes associated with the word. He is a member of the Arkansas Master’Singers, where he sings tenor and plays french horn. Randy also plays french horn and trumpet in the ASU-Beebe, Symphonic band. He can be seen on his Youtube channel Cross & Kin and is the author of the weekly blog Tuesday’s Musical Notes.