Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!

JFH Indie Review

JFH Indie Inspection Review

At His Feet EP

Christa Rooks
At His Feet EP

Street Date: August 23, 2012
Style: Worship / Contemporary Pop
Website: ChristaRooks.com
Buy It: iTunes

Christa Rooks is a singer/songwriter and worship leader at her home church in Covington, Georgia. In an effort to further her ministry with her husband, Rooks took to recording worship songs, which lead to a recording partnership with Jason Hoard (known for his work with According To John and Third Day). Rooks' first EP, At His Feet, is a contemporary pop release, mixing two Rooks originals and three borrowed songs. The EP starts with the three covers; "Carry Your Name," as made famous by Christy Nockels, leads the pack. Rooks' rendition is a near mirror-image of the Nockels song, complete with tempo, instrumentation, and almost identical vocals. The overplayed "Hosanna" by Hillsong follows, and again, Rooks does little, if anything, to change up the song at all. Her own touch on the song would've made this a more enjoyable listen. Another Hillsong song, "None But Jesus," follows, to which Rooks puts some almost folky acoustic guitar. After the average cover song choices, we finally get a taste of Rooks' own writing, starting with "Most High Renown." The lyrics, though reverent and glorifying, are reminiscent of random worship songs from over the years put to music similar to the late 90s/early 00s Christian pop singer Paige. The same can be said for "I Worship You Lord," which is also penned by Rooks. With a chorus like "Jesus Son of God, teach me Your ways, make me more like You, as I live all my days, let my life worship You in everything I do, I love You," it's easy to see that there's a general lack of creativity, and a great deal of rehashing lyrics to create something "new." I like the piano in "I Worship You Lord" and some of the light folk flavor of "Most High Renown," not to mention Rooks has a good voice, especially for the genre she's in, but I'd love to hear more originality in the lyrics. During intimate, personal times of worship - where it's just you and God - songs like these are perfect if it's really what you're feeling toward God at the moment and it's what's on your heart. However, for an album or EP, there should be more. Christa Rooks has not delivered that with At His Feet, but given that this is her first release of any kind (and if she continues to work with Jason Hoard), I think the potential for greatness is certainly there.

- Review date: 11/16/12, written by Scott Fryberger of Jesusfreakhideout.com



(JFH Sponsor Spot)

Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!



 

 

go to main Indie review page
go to Indie Review Index

 

                 
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!

Search JFH



This Friday, September 19, 2025
ALBUMS
Sho Baraka Midnight of a Good Culture (independent)
Dave Barnes The Songs That Got Away (independent)
Influence Music One True God (independent)
LO Worship Songs For the Anxious Heart [Integrity]
Mainstream Worship Dwelling Place [DREAM Worship]
Lauren Mann Heaven - EP (independent)
Mat & Savanna Just How Strong You Are (independent)
Jackie Hill Perry Blameless [Reach]
Zane Walls Dry Bones - EP [DREAM]
Zach Williams Jesus Loves [Provident]
Paul Wright GOD SONGS (independent)

SINGLES
1K Phew MOVE IT! (feat. Forrest Frank and 1K Pson) - Single [Reach]
Anike That's God (feat. Porsha Love) - Single [Reach]
Frankie Orella Like This - Single (independent)
Nate Parrish That's Just Life - Single (independent)
Poor Old Lu A Forest - Single (independent)
Rosemont Dust - Single (independent)
John Waller & WallerCo & Eric Lee Brumley Surprise Me - Single [DREAM]

Next Friday, September 26, 2025
ALBUMS
Glae Black Cloud - EP [Broken Curfew Records]
Michael Gabriel Monroe Some Things I've Been Learning About God [Provident]
Kevin Schlereth Settle In (independent)
Chris Tomlin The King Is Still The King [Capitol CMG]
Voluntary Mortification Mortem Cultus - EP (independent)

SINGLES
The Rogers Family He's Still God - Single [Horizon]
Terrian Testimony - Single [Gotee]


For all release dates, click here!
 

Join honey and save on online purchases!
Need proofreading and editing help? We've got you covered! Click here to learn more
Check out depositphotos for royalty free images