Sleep Sound In Jesus: Gentle Lullabies For Baby

In 2002, SLEEP SOUND IN JESUS was paired with COME TO THE CRADLE and released as a double CD "Platinum Gift Edition."
Personnel: Michael Card (vocals, guitar); Phil Naish (keyboards); Alissa Jones Wall (hammered dulcimer); Mark O'Connor (mandolin, mandola, violin); John Catchings (cello); Cynthia Reynolds Wyatt (harp); Buddy Greene (harmonica); Mark Douthit (soprano saxophone); Craig Nelson (bass); Farrell Morris (percussion); Carl Gorodetzky, The Nashville String Machine.
Recorded at OmniSound Recording Studios, Quad Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, The Pond, Franklin, Tennessee. Includes liner notes by Michael Card.
The 2002 double CD Platinum Gift Edition includes the original SLEEP SOUND IN JESUS album, plus an extra CD that was originally released in 1993 as COME TO THE CRADLE.
Personnel: Michael Card (vocals); Betsy Hernandez (vocals).
Liner Note Author: Michael Card.
Recording information: Mole End Studio, Franklin, TN.
Sleep Sound in Jesus is exactly what it sounds like -- a gentle, soothing album of Christian lullabies. Michael Card wrote all the songs and performs the vocals with Betsy Hernandez. Ordinarily, having all the songs on an album blend together is a weakness, but for this album, it's a strength. The songs work together to create an atmosphere of calm in the often stormy lives of families with infants. Card uses a light touch, keeping the instruments acoustic and the vocals soft. The album's message of love and belonging is simple and sweet, without the saccharineness of many child-oriented albums. It would be a welcome addition to any family's music collection. ~ Melinda Hill