Reviewed by Stephen Luff

River Valley Worship lead worship across a number of campus sites around Minnesota. Led by worship pastor Ryan Williams, who is writer/co-writer in all but one of the 11 songs contained here, the aim of 'Hope Has A Name' is to resource local churches with new worship songs. The opener "I Am Healed" sets the scene, atmospheric beats, beautiful vocals and powerful lyrics. This pace doesn't really change throughout with the exception of "Chain Reaction" (track six) which has a modern club dance feel to it. There is, however, still enough variety within the collection to keep the listener's attention.

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