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Steve and Amy Grissette
Promise of Peace

With songwriter and producer credits on albums from artists such as Fred Hammond, Kim McFarland and the Soul Children of Chicago, and with plenty vocal experience in support of  CDCommissioned, The Williams Brothers, Richard Marx and many others, young ones couldn’t be in better musical hands than with Steve Grissette.

Combining with his wife Amy on vocals, and with a hefty instrumental and production assists from industry heavyweight Daniel Weatherspoon, Promise of Peace is a intensity of twelve tranquil tracks of smoothed out soul, each written directly with the infant or toddler in mind.

The seed of this one-of-a-kind project came soon after the birth from their son, Christopher. The Grissettes wrote and recorded some songs in honor of his birth and entry into the world, and as they played them every night, they noticed how peacefully he slept. They also noticed how the atmosphere of the whole house changed whenever the songs were playing.

These songs are lullaby in feel, but always go straight to the heart of the matter. Take the lyrics from “Come To Jesus” for example, sung by Amy Grissette:

Look to Jesus, little angel
Look to Jesus to lead your way
God will always love you, now I can say

I worship you
For this child you’ve given to me
I will worship you continually...

—from "Come To Jesus"

Songs such as “Joseph The Dreamer” stand out for their portrayal of hope and God’s timeless truth, packaged in an appealing storyline lyrics and underpinned by Weatherspoon’s soulful acoustic guitar.

“Grow in Jesus” and “Worship Medley” introduce crucial praise elements amidst soft synths. Other songs are as much for the parent as for the child. “Mother’s Love”, “Smile” and the title track “Promise of Peace” offer both both parental and Godly comfort to the baby and also are a means for the parent to express to God the unimaginable joy and gratitude of a parent.

The beauty of this project is that while most definitely directed toward the very young, musical excellence is never sacrificed and the depth of God’s Word in lyrics is never glossed over.

What a way for the nursery set to get their gentle praise groove on!


Producers: Steve Grissette, Amy Grissette, Daniel Weatherspoon
album release date: late 2001
4.M.K. Records


— reviewed by Stan North


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