Battle Cry: Worship from the Frontlines

- You Are Good
- Battle Cry
- Forevermore/Awesome God
- Wrap Me in Your Arms
- Rescue
- Worthy Is Not Enough
- I Am Free
- To the Ends of the Earth
- Children and Kings
- Filled with Glory
If Louie Giglio and the Passion conferences are the forerunners in college ministry, Ron Luce and the Acquire the Fire gatherings are their teenaged counterparts. For years, Luce and the ATF team have been mobilizing teens to live boldly for God, and the "Run to the Battle" mega rallies planned for the 2005-2006 period are on course to do the same. The theme this year is Battle Cry for a Generation, based on the Luce book by the same name.
Previous Acquire the Fire albums have used the talents of popular Christian musicians and teen singers, but
But here things are straightforward and "rocking" enough for the target crowd, with a lively rendition of the classic-in-the-making "I Am Free," a sped-up take on United's "To the Ends of the Earth," and an electrified version of Israel Houghton's "You Are Good." Of the new material, not a lot stands out, except for the anthemic "Wrap Me in Your Arms" and the dramatic "Forevermove," two songs that segue right into each other to create a worshipful ambiance. Other than that,
Originally published October 01, 2005.