Rick adeptly avoids the songwriter's pitfall of noticeable similarity from one tune to the next. Instead, his music is a blend of various styles, from ballads to rock, both up-tempo and down. Each song has its own memorable hook and a personality of its own. Listen for widely varied instrumentations, well-placed accompaniments (vocal as well as instrumental), and uncompromising production values throughout this two-CD collection. In addition to such well-known songs as Jesus, Mighty God, this second CD also includes the all-time Rick Founds classic composition, Lord, I Lift Your Name on High -- arguably the most ubiquitous worship song of the last two decades. It's heard not only in churches of all Christian denominations everywhere, but also in airports, retail stores, and (dare I say it) even in the proverbial elevators! Yet it never fails to inspire, which is what makes it a true classic. Listening to the whole collection of Praise Classics (CDs 1 and 2), I am reminded over and over, "Oh yeah, Rick wrote that one, too!" What a joy for me to be drawn into the throne room of God while listening to a genuinely gifted modern-day hymnist. Thank you, Rick! You're a blessing to the body of Christ. Bryan St. Peters Media Director Harvest Ministries