Artist: Hoskins Family
Project Title: A Gathering; The Hits Of Then & Now
Label: Daywind
Producers: Jason Webb

Several years ago the Hoskins Family dominated the Southern Gospel Music Charts and were honored in several other ways as well.  I was thrilled to receive this project from them as they make their way back to Southern Gospel Music.  Their latest project is a terrific collection of music that you will enjoy immensely. 

“Heaven Awaits” gets things started with an upbeat song reminding us of our final destination as a Christian!  Next on the project is “You Keep Loving Me” and what a great reminder.  This song reminds the listener that God keeps right on loving us no matter what we do.  What a great reminder and thought!  “Safe Thus Far” was one of those songs that got a lot of those accolades a few years ago.  I have always loved this song as it reminds us that God has brought us through this life and we are safe thus far!  “God Is Big” is one of those driving songs that gets your toe tapping but the message should not be overlooked in this song!  It reminds us that God is bigger than anything we face in our life!

“Whenever I Hear His Name” is a beautiful song expressing the power in the name of Jesus.  I love this song and the message in it.  Next on the project is a wonderful song about God’s Grace.  “What About His Grace” is the name of the song and it is a beautiful reminder of what God has done and His Grace.  “Written In Heaven” is a song that reminds us that when we get saved our name is written down in Heaven and that is all that really matters in the course of our life. 

“Places To Go People To See” is another of the well-known songs in the history of the Hoskins Family!  It is a wonderful song about the time we arrive in Heaven!  Another song about Heaven is next with “Land Of Endless Tomorrows.”  I love this song as it reminds us that someday we will get to home to Heaven!  Next on the project is a song titled “God Gave You To Me” and this is a unique song written by Angie Hoskins and talks about the gift from God that a child is.  It is a very touching song.  The final song on the project is “When The Savior Wipes Away The Tears.”  This is by far and away my favorite song on this project as it reminds us that there will come a day when we will never shed another tear and the Savior Himself will wipe our tears away!

It really is wonderful to hear the Hoskins Family recording again!  I was a fan when they sang before and I remain a fan today.  The Hoskins Family always had a way of finding songs that would just tug at your heartstrings and their delivery of the songs were second to none! My favorite songs from this project are “When The Savior Wipes The Tears,” “God Is Big” and “Whenever I Hear His Name.”  This project is a great collection of music from a wonderfully talented group and I promise you that these songs will bless you for years to come.  For more information on the Hoskins Family, visit their website at www.hoskinsworld.com.