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Save Me , with a hip back beat and a smooth groove, is another strong cut. The first thing you’ll notice about Yesterday is its 60’s style. Sounding almost like an unreleased Ray Charles track, the song was penned by Warryn Campbell. Complete with a full orchestra, it’s definitely old-school – with a gospel twist. The song’s lyrics center around leaving the past in yesterday and trusting God for today. The sisters sing this one to pieces. Erica says she’s sure the song will move people deeply. She says, "I guarantee that somebody is going to cry when they hear that song. The lyrics are so strong. Whatever devastation you've had in your life, you can't let it keep you down because that was yesterday and today is today. If you're still living in yesterday, you won't appreciate God's greatness for today."

What Is This is another fine piece of work with its urban feel (including violin stylings). Love You That Much is a tune of total surrender. Its head-bobbing rhythms and sweet vocals by the group is quite nice. Stand Still will encourage anyone who’s going through. Bold, in-your-face lyrics define the song while inviting us to “stand still and know” that He is God.

And I , featuring gospel great Kirk Franklin, is a laid-back, hip-hop song with a theme of worship. Sung from the heart of a lover of God, the song closes with spoken word from Franklin. Speak To Me, a perfect song for church worship, is a simple one and easy to sing along to. Beckoning for the Lord’s voice, it’s a pensive and sincere worship song.

Fans of Mary Mary will love this one. Stretching themselves lyrically, musically, and personally, this project further defines them as true artists and ministers.

For more information about Mary Mary, go to www.mary-mary.com.

Feedback - Rene Williams is a freelance writer for Gospelcity.com, GTM Magazine and Charisma Magazine. She also is the author of the Gospel News Update, a bi-weekly e-zine about what's happening in the Christian music industry, and the D.C. Gospel News Update, a weekly newsletter about gospel events in the Washington, D.C. area.

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