“Music of the Light” is a contemporary praise and worship album created to simply give honor, glory and thanks to God. It opens with, “SpiritSong”, a charismatic invitation to the Spirit to cover us in all we do. Before anything else, we pray, inviting the Holy Spirit into our lives to guide us, to be a light through the darkness and to fill us with the Peace of Jesus. “Quiet Here With You” reminds us of the time immediately following communion being one with Jesus in the quietness of the church. It is centered on just sitting with Him, both awed and humbled by His true presence.The other originals from Lynn Geyer and Mark Godwin have been arranged as joyful sing-a-longs. “Trinity” proclaims the blessings found in the One Triune God; “Glory Be” is a catchy anthem with a Caribbean vibe and the rhythmic “Music of the Light”, with it’s decidedly Latin flavor, may cause you to form a conga line even if you’re alone!
Additional selections included on “Music of the Light” come from top Christian songwriters, “Holy is His Name”, John Michael Talbot’s beautiful Magnificat; “We Are One Body”, Pope John Paul II’s favorite contemporary song by Dana and complete reassurance from Jesus found in “You Are Mine” by David Haas.
With the exception of “SpiritSong” on which the music, all guitars and keyboards and backing vocals were programmed, played or sung by the versatile Joe Hand in Nashville, all music tracks were programmed or played by Mark Godwin, noted New York producer, songwriter and classical guitarist. Piano was played by classical concert pianist, John Stufano. All backing vocals were performed by the musical theatre cabaret ensemble, “A Musical Affair”, Linda Calaicone, Ann Calandrucci, Susan Corcoran, Michael DeMarco, Scott Greenberg and Dean Penzabene from Westchester County, NY.