A Violent Grace

Jesus was condemned . . . so we could be set free.He was wounded . . . so we can be healed.He died . . . so we might have life.Michael Card has been using music to plumb the depths of Christian teaching for over 30 years. After 30 albums, 5 Dove awards and 20 #1 hits--"Emmanuel" and "El Shaddai" among them--Card's capacity to breathe new life into ancient things is well known.In this new release--recorded live in 2010 in Houston, Texas--Card brings together many of his most memorable songs, from "Known by the Scars" to "Love Crucified Arose" in an extended musical meditation on the mystery of the cross. An ideal companion for Lent, this live session includes must-have takes of new and classic Michael Card songs from Invitation to Awe, The Life and more.