Some Christian music is good to listen to, some Christian music is good to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus to, and some Christian music is good for singing to like only God can hear you – even if everyone else is running for cover!

Year of Grace by Irish worship leader Robin Mark is one such album and little wonder. It’s been released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Ulster Revival that re-impassioned across Northern Ireland.

The album offers 12 new, full bodied worship songs with a pleasant Celtic twist. And having been recorded live, Year of Grace has a lovely sparkly quality to it.

Lost the heart to praise God right now? Feeling downtrodden? Forget all that and join in the praise that shines through in what is album number 13 for Robin.

Tracks like ‘Glory to Your Name’ ‘Some Trust in Chariots’ are not only a beautiful sound; they truly exalt the Lord and remind us of the glory He deserves.

“Some trust in chariots or men of war but I will put my trust in You, oh Lord. Your all sufficient grace is all I need. Your name and glory Lord is all I seek,” he sings in ‘Some Trust in Chariots’.

Such songs only go to show that after all these years of praising God, Robin still has a knack for conjuring up only the good and happy feelings we Christians should have when we are at our best for Him – just what you’d expect from an album entitled Year of Grace!

All in all, this is a first rate album that says from start to finish: the future is a good one so start looking forward to it; don’t think about who’s watching or if you’re doing this right; just throw your hands up and sing with all your heart to God.